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New Research Shows U.S. Pet Food Manufacturers Feed America’s Pets and Agricultural Economy, Reduce Food Waste

WASHINGTON, DC – First-of-its-kind research finds that U.S. pet food manufacturers not only provide balanced, safe meals for America’s dogs and cats, but also stimulate the overall agricultural economy through the purchase of ingredients, labor and services from related industries. The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), North American Renderers Association (NARA) and Pet […]

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What’s in a Pet Food Label? Pet Food Institute Helps Break Down the Details

New animated video walks pet lovers through the pet food label WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 25, 2020) – The Pet Food Institute (PFI), the national trade association representing U.S. dog and cat food makers, recently launched a new digital tool for pet lovers. The animated video and web content, titled “What’s in a Pet Food Label,” […]

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Pet Food Institute Provides Support, Celebrates Launch of Congressional Pet Caucus

PFI Thanks Reps. Angie Craig and Roger Marshall for Leadership WASHINGTON – Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN-2) and Roger Marshall (R-KS-1) earlier today launched the Congressional Pet Caucus, marking a celebratory day for the Pet Food Institute (PFI). As the national trade association for U.S. pet food makers, PFI worked with the Congressional offices on the […]

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Pet Food Institute Celebrates Overwhelming Bipartisan Support and Passage of USMCA

WASHINGTON – Dana Brooks, president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute (PFI), thanked Congress today for the overwhelming bipartisan support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and celebrated the passage of the trade agreement out of both chambers. Brooks also thanked the Administration and Congress for their collaboration and successful work to reach a meaningful […]

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Pet Food Institute Applauds Signing of Phase One Trade Deal Between United States and China

Agreement Removes Barriers for U.S. Pet Food Exports to the Growing Chinese Market WASHINGTON – The Pet Food Institute (PFI), the national trade association for U.S. dog and cat food and treat makers, thanked the Trump administration and officials at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their […]

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Pet Food Institute Welcomes New Chairman of the Board of Directors, Board Officers

WASHINGTON – The Pet Food Institute, the national trade association for U.S. dog and cat food and treat makers, welcomed new leadership to its board of directors for 2020 until 2022. Elected at the September board meeting, officers assumed their positions effective Jan. 1, 2020. Tod Morgan, CEO and chairman of the board of C.J. […]

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PFI Commends Confirmation of Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner

WASHINGTON – The Pet Food Institute, whose members make 98 percent of U.S. pet food and treat products, congratulates Dr. Stephen Hahn on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate today as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dana Brooks, president and CEO of PFI, noted that the association looks forward to working […]

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Pet Food Institute Applauds Agreement on USMCA, Urges Swift Ratification by Congress

Trade Agreement Will Provide Continued Predictability and Tariff-Free Trade with Key North American Partners WASHINGTON – The Pet Food Institute (PFI) today celebrated the agreement reached by the Administration and Congress on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will provide much-needed stability and transparency for pet food makers, and urges swift ratification of this critical trade […]

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2019 NGFA-PFI Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference to address FSMA enforcement, market trends and trade impacts

Early bird registration ends Aug. 26 for general attendees WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 21, 2019) – The 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, an annual collaboration between the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Pet Food Institute (PFI), will feature industry leaders and education sessions designed to help feed and pet food companies navigate a complex […]

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The Pet Food Institute Supports Removal of 232 and Retaliatory Tariffs, Urges Ratification of USMCA

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2019) – “The Pet Food Institute (PFI) commends trade negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico for reaching agreement to remove U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from our North America partners, as well as remove Canadian and Mexican retaliatory tariffs on a range of U.S. products. PFI is […]

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