The APAC advises the agriculture secretary and USTR on trade policies.

The event covered emerging trends, sustainability, packaging, trade, ingredients and more in the industry.

Representatives from the USDA and USTR shared thoughts about emerging markets available to pet food exporters.

Representatives from the Pet Food Institute, NARA and AFIA were included on the list of appointees.

Doug McKalip will assume the role of chief agricultural negotiator at the USTR, and Alexis Taylor has been confirmed as undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the USDA.

The associations are urging the senate to confirm Biden’s nomination of Doug McKalip to chief agricultural negotiator of the USTR.

Betsy Flores will join the Pet Food Institute as senior vice president of public policy.

Katherine Tai was confirmed as the new United States Trade Representative by the Senate in a unanimous vote on March 17.