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Pet Food Market

US pet food spending: a cautionary tale

The challenge is to get pet owners under the age of 25 to start spending earlier, and more, on their pets, while ensuring that Baby Boomers keep spending.

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Pet Food Market

Survey: Youth programs important to feed companies

The recently conducted American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) sustainability survey indicates enhancing youth programs with an ag-based focus has a strong importance to US feed companies. The annual, informal poll, “Community Involvement and Charitable Giving Survey,” also reveals total volunteer hours of those surveyed within the industry and funds donated to charitable organizations.

AFIA urges Congress to approve TPP

After the signing ceremony of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in New Zealand, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) looks to Congress to approve the trade agreement for the betterment of the US animal food industry.

#tbt: ‘Made in USA’ claims become more important

In August 2013, Petfood Industry featured a column that discussed what is required for pet food products to claim they are “made in the USA.”

Pet Food Ingredients

Lawsuits claim pet treats don’t deserve ‘Made in USA’ label

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson, claiming its pet treats do not accurately include “Made in the USA” on their labels.

AFIA hosts FSMA seminar

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted a full-day Phase III “Food Safety Modernization Act—Preparing for Implementation for the Animal Food Industry” seminar at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on January 27. More than 250 people were in attendance.

Pet Food Market

330 attend AFIA’s Pet Food Conference

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Pet Food Conference on January 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, was one for the books, with 330 registrants, exceeding the 2015 conference, which had 250 registrants.

Pet Food Market

Global pet food trends: sales and volume rose 4% in 2015

Worldwide retail pet food sales reached US$70 billion last year, while dry pet food volume hit 22.59 million metric tons.

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Market Trends and Reports

JBS USA launches CoppersClassics.com

JBS USA has launched CoppersClassics.com, an interactive website that highlights its premium pet chew program. The website serves as a resource for consumers who desire all-natural, American-made dog chews.

Pet ownership saves US$11.7 billion in health care costs

The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation has announced the findings of a new economic study on the health care cost savings associated with pet ownership. The economic analysis, conducted by two researchers from George Mason University, calculated an US$11.7 billion savings in US health care costs as a result of pet ownership.

Pet Food Regulations

AFIA makes headway in regulatory compliance

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted its Regulatory Training Seminar – a biennial event – in Arlington, Virginia, USA, on December 9-10, 2015. The training pinpointed regulatory hot topics affecting the U.S. feed industry including genetically modified labeling challenges, biosecurity and trade, as well as numerous training exercises.

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