Canada’s proximity to the United States and high pet ownership rate could help advance US pet food exports to the next level.

The SMART Act aims to increase funding, therefore expanding trade for US agricultural and pet food industries.

The USDA has highlighted key opportunities in Taiwan, Spain, Portugal and the Philippines.

Trade policies around the globe offer chances for additional exports of US pet food products.

According to the Thai Pet Food Trade Association, the country became the world’s third largest pet food exporter in 2021.

The association released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise” report, detailing the state of the animal feed and pet nutrition industries.

Under the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme, the country will establish tariff cuts on imports from more than 65 countries.

Understanding the risk environment and strategies for mitigating African swine fever.

The Act is expected to ease shipping disruptions on imports and exports of animal feed and pet foods.

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