The port at Long Beach, Calif., already operates around the clock, seven days a week.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said while some commitments have been met, others must continue to be enforced.

The Biden administration announced the nomination of Elaine Trevino on Sept. 14.

Exports to China were up 197%, while Canada, Japan and Mexico remain the top three single-country export markets for dog and cat food. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued new temperature and time conditions to classify heat-treated and raw/minimally heat-treated pet food product imports.

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

The Russian Federation has prohibited imports of pet food, animal food and animal food ingredients to the United States through 2021, citing GMO requirements.