AAFCO moves forward with labeling "modernization" efforts, but actual implementation will take more time.

The relationship between processed human foods and pet foods may expand into labeling laws created to combat overweight and obesity, in people and pets.

While the consumer fears of DCM closed a door for some brands as sales of their products declined, a window opened for dog foods and treats positioned to rebrand or reformulate.

The deadline for pet food label adoption in China now extends to March 2020 for pet food companies doing business there, according to government documents.

Other sessions during AAFCO's annual meeting made decisions impacting the pet food industry.

As pet owners demand more from pet food manufacturers and suppliers, the industry tackles the ways it has handled transparency in the past — and what needs to change to maintain customer satisfaction.

A bill currently up for reading in the Philippines Senate would require pet food makers to include all ingredients and additives used in pet food on the label.

Pet food and human food consumers want purposeful, inherently healthy ingredients, sustainability and transparency from companies providing food products.

Pet product market analysts forecast that pet treat and chew sales in 2019 will hit US$6.7 billion in the United States.

Although Peruvian and Chilean fishmeal producers have interest in entering the pet food market, use of a synthetic antioxidant may limit their access.