The American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association have officially opted to present a digitally adapted version of the annual pet industry trade show.

The groups sent a second letter to President Donald Trump on Nov. 11, following a similar letter sent in late June.

The National Grain and Feed Association has pushed back its 125th annual conference to June 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Organizers of the annual trade show said it will be held March 24-26, whether in-person or a virtually adapted version due to COVID-19 concerns.

The pet specialty retailer will cease operations in the United States and continue business through a separate company in Canada.

Several conferences and gatherings have been pushed back or canceled altogether as coronavirus causes widespread community lockdowns.

VNU Asia Pacific and VNU Asia have opted to postpone the pet industry trade show for the second time due to travel restrictions and other complications caused by COVID-19.

The American Pet Product Association continues to update its pulse study to gauge trends in pet food, treat and supplies purchases.

Conference programs, including the American Feed Industry Association's Pet Food Conference, will be offered virtually instead.

Organizers of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will make a decision about whether or not to host the 2021 trade show by Oct. 22.