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2023 Regulatory Update: Disease Control, Disaster Preparedness and EPR

Federal Disease Control Legislation We are seeing a trend among some states to require veterinarians to make certain disclosures when...

2023 Regulatory Update: What We're Watching in Pet Ownership

Veterinarian Laws We are seeing a trend among some states to require veterinarians to make certain disclosures when treating pets. In...

2023 Regulatory Update: What We're Watching in the Pet Industry

Sale of Pets in Retail Establishments This year New York and Oregon joined the following states that have passed laws banning or...

Animal Liability and Guardianship Issues

Animal Liability and Guardianship Issues As more and more people consider their pets to be another member of the family, many groups are...

Are Pet Toys Regulated?

Laws Regulating Pet Toys There are virtually no federal or state laws, which expressly apply solely to the manufacture and sale of pet...

Before Entering the Pet Products Industry

APPA frequently gets questions from people that have a great product idea and want to start manufacturing. Unfortunately we can not help...

Biotechnology Issues

What is Biotechnology? The USDA defines agricultural biotechnology as "a collection of scientific techniques, including genetic...

Brief Survey of Laws Impacting Pet Ownership

By Nicole Balaci, Attorney at Mc Kenna Long, Aldridge http://www.mckennalong.com/people-822.html

Counterfeiting and Gray Market Goods

The US Chamber of Commerce estimates that trade in counterfeit goods accounts for 6 to 9% of all worldwide trade. Estimates suggest that...

EU Pet Food Regulations: Resources

The manufacture and the sale of pet food is heavily regulated by the European Union.

EU Pet Product Regulations: Resources

The European Union or EU regulates a variety of products; however most of these regulations do not apply specifically to pet products. In...

Herbs, Botanicals and Novel Ingredients

Due to an increasing consumer focus on healthy living and increased longevity, the pet industry has introduced a plethora of pet...

Importing and Exporting Pet Foods: Canada

Procedures for Export of US Pet Food Products into Canada A review of the specific risks is required before the CFIA will issue an import...