What pet food manufacturing contributes to the US economy

U.S. pet food manufacturers directly contribute billions of dollars in added value, labor income and output to the economy, along with thousands of jobs.

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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
August 15, 2023
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Nearly US$11 billion in added value, including US$2.9 billion in labor income representing 32,938 jobs. Almost US$35 billion in sales. These are among the direct contributions made by pet food manufacturers to the U.S. economy, detailed in the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) report, “Economic Contributions of the Animal Feed and Pet Food Industries, April 2023.”

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