Trade & Regulatory Updates

Trade & Tariff Update #15

January 28, 2026

In the Absence of a Supreme Court Decision, Some Tariff Tensions Ease Slightly While Others Continue to Escalate As the wait continues for...

APPA Trade Talks January Office Hours: 5 Takeaways For Pet Businesses to Consider

January 27, 2026

During the first Trade Talks Open Office Hours of 2026, APPA’s trade experts discussed the rapidly – and recently -- evolving tariff...

Trade & Tariff Update #14

January 22, 2026

Policy of Bluster and Contradiction In response to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests against the regime, last week President Trump...

APPA Trade Talks December Office Hours: 5 Takeaways Pet Businesses Need to Act On

January 14, 2026

As we turn the page into a new year, 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the pet industry. New tariff actions, shifting...

Reciprocal Tariff Update #13 - Waiting on the Supreme Court While Continuing Protective Measures

January 09, 2026

The Trump Administration: Waiting on the Supreme Court While Continuing Protective Measures *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey...

Costco’s Tariff Refund Lawsuit

December 19, 2025

In the opening minutes of APPA’s Decmber Trade Talks tariff update, our experts zeroed in on one headline: Costco’s new federal lawsuit...

2025 Regulatory Update Part 2: What We Are Watching In The CBD & Hemp Pet Product Sector

December 18, 2025

Overview As in the past, we are monitoring proposed state and federal legislation, as well as any FDA and AAFCO discussions and/or...

2025 Regulatory Update Part 1: What We Are Watching In The Pet Food Sector

December 18, 2025

Overview Regarding the regulation of pet food, we have been monitoring the following:

Reciprocal Tariff Update #12

December 10, 2025

Tariffs, Trade, and Turmoil: Navigating the New Economic Reality in Late 2025 *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic Partners,...

Trade Talks With APPA: Part 5

December 09, 2025

Welcome to Trade Talks With APPA, your go-to resource for understanding how global trade developments—and especially new and evolving...

5 Key Takeaways from APPA's November Office Hours

December 02, 2025

At APPA’s November Trade Talks Open Office Hours, one thing became crystal clear: tariffs and trade policy are not going back to “normal”...

Reciprocal Tariff Update #11

November 19, 2025

New Agreements with Latin American Partners *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic Partners, LLC & Craig Brightup, The Brightup...

Reciprocal Tariff Update #10

November 12, 2025

Tariffs Take Center Stage in Washington as Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Authority *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic...

Trade Talks With APPA: Part 4

November 06, 2025