The new amendment would dedicate $8 million in funding to the FDA’s CVM to help approve new ingredients for animal feed and pet food.

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.

The pet and animal associations are urging the Biden administration to suspend, reduce or eliminate Section 301 and 232 tariffs.

The institute has appointed a new director of communications and office support specialist.

The supply of plant- and animal-based oil and fat ingredients for use in pet food is being threatened by government mandates.

AAFCO, AFIA, Pet Food Institute and 14 other industry organizations have signed an open letter to state policymakers.

The American Feed Industry Association and Pet Food Institute commended the agency on its newest appointment.

Betsy Flores will join the Pet Food Institute as senior vice president of public policy.

This includes a new resource to provide greater visibility into recently carried commodities.