AFIA's Louise Calderwood details complications in ingredient procurement, packaging sourcing, finding and retaining employees, managing freight, and possible risks due to livestock diseases.
On average, it takes three to five years for a new animal food ingredient to move through the FDA’s review and approval process, causing companies to lose $1.75 million annually and slowing access to ingredients that benefit pet nutrition and health.
Many pet food companies took this year’s theme to heart, debuting pet nutrition innovations that speak to numerous evolving trends throughout the industry.