Challenges continue to keep pet food manufacturers on their toes 07.05.2022 By Louise Calderwood AFIA's Louise Calderwood details complications in ingredient procurement, packaging sourcing, finding and retaining employees, managing freight, and possible risks due to livestock diseases.Read More
Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act 06.23.2022 By Nicole Kerwin and Jordan Tyler The Act is expected to ease shipping disruptions on imports and exports of animal feed and pet foods.Read More
FDA compiles resources for food producers affected by flooding 06.09.2022 By Jordan Tyler The agency is doing away with individual announcements in favor of a new online resource page for human and animal food manufacturers.Read More
AFIA, NGFA, PFI urge tariff relief 06.03.2022 By Ryan McCarthy and Nicole Kerwin The pet and animal associations are urging the Biden administration to suspend, reduce or eliminate Section 301 and 232 tariffs.Read More
ACANA receives its first FDA approval 05.23.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The company’s ACANA® Indoor Entrée cat food has received approval for hairball control.Read More
AFIA welcomes USDA nomination 05.17.2022 By Nicole Kerwin Alexis Taylor has been nominated to undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs.Read More
Pet Center Inc. receives warning letter from the FDA 05.16.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The letter details several CGMP violations.Read More
FDA seeks $81 million budget for pet food safety 04.06.2022 By Nicole Kerwin As part of its 2023 budget request of $8.4 billion, the administration plans to enhance its food safety practices and inspections.Read More
FDA cracks down on raw pet food manufacturer 03.30.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The administration has issued its first consent decree of permanent injunction against a pet food manufacturer.Read More
Pet Advocacy Network is the new name of PIJAC 03.24.2022 By Jennifer Semple Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has rebranded with a new name, logo and website to better reflect the association’s role in the industry.Read More