Tariff Update - May 7, 2025
May 07, 2025
While final tariffs and retaliatory actions are still taking shape, everyone in the pet industry shares concerns about how new policies...
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Tariff Update - May 1, 2025
May 01, 2025
While final tariffs and retaliatory actions are still taking shape, everyone in the pet industry shares concerns about how new policies...
2024 Regulatory Update Part 4: What We Are Watching In Disease Control, Disaster Preparedness, EPR, and PFAS Legislation
November 26, 2024
Disease Control Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Issues Final Rule: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine:...
2024 Regulatory Update Part 3: What We Are Watching Relating to the Sale/Adoption of Pets and Pet Services
September 18, 2024
Sale of Pets in Retail Establishments This year Vermont became the most recent state to pass a law banning or restricting the sale of pets...
2024 Regulatory Update Part 2: What We Are Watching In the CBD and Hemp Pet Products Sector
September 06, 2024
Regulatory Alert: FDA AAFCO MOU Transition Plan
August 27, 2024
APPA joins the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) in sending this letter to its membership. As you may already know, it was...
2024 Regulatory Update Part 1: What We Are Watching in the Pet Food Sector
August 15, 2024
With regard to the regulation of pet food, we have been monitoring the following:
2023 Regulatory Update: What We're Watching in the Pet Products Sector
July 17, 2024
Pet Products Pet Food: We continue to follow the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)’s deliberations and decisions, as...
FDA's Reportable Food Registry
July 16, 2024
What are a company's obligations once it has determined that it must report? The required information must be provided in a standardized...
Promotions Law
July 11, 2024
Many states have specific laws that regulate promotions, including sweepstakes, contests, coupons, premiums and rebates and should be...
Product Safety Issues
July 11, 2024
If a manufacturer determines that a product placed in the marketplace is dangerous and can cause injury, whether to individuals or their...
Pet Product Labeling Requirements
July 11, 2024
Each day new products are introduced to the pet marketplace. The prolific growth of the Internet has made it easier to both market...
MUMS Act Info Sheet
July 09, 2024
FAQ's Q: Why the "Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act?" A: In the United States, minor animal species do not have the...
Minor Animal Species Legislation
July 09, 2024
Minor Animal Species Remedies & the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act What are minor animal species remedies? Minor animal...
Pig Ear Update from the CDC and FDA: Investigation Closed
July 08, 2024
The CDC has updated its notice to reflect that the outbreak of Salmonella linked to pig ear treats appears to be over, and the...