With the April 2 deadline approaching fast, new tariffs and any retaliation they provoke threaten to flip the entire US food system.

The association will use grant funds to continue to promote the safety and quality of US pet food in 18 different countries.  

The 25% tariffs that originally went into effect March 4 have now been delayed until April 2. 

The associations will work with Jamieson Greer to help support a stable supply chain and global trade for the pet food industry.

The new requirements provide a pathway for US pet food products containing ruminant ingredients to enter the country.

From working with the new Trump administration to advocating for a more stable supply chain, the association hopes to foster continued growth. 

The act aims to increase funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD).

The World Organization for Animal Health recognized dry, extruded and heat-treated pet food as safe for international trade, even from countries with disease outbreaks.