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REGULATORY

International

EXPORTS
Opportunities and challenges beyond the US.

By Peter Tabor, vice president of regulatory and international affairs, Pet Food Institute

W

Watch the news today and it is clear that US food and
agriculture producers and exporters are living in interesting times. Every day seems to bring new developments in trade policy, tariffs and renegotiated agreements, but what does this mean for pet food and treat
manufacturing? The Pet Food Institute (PFI), the national trade association and industry voice for US pet
food and treat makers, has been active in promoting
the export of dog and cat food products. Exporters today face unique opportunities and challenges in light of
recent trade developments such as the renegotiation of
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
and escalating tariffs between the US and China.
The domestic pet food and treat market is mature.
Data from American Pet Products Association (APPA)
and market research firm GfK show that manufacturers
have seen a predictable and steady increase in domestic sales over the past 10 years while total volume of pet
food sales has experienced a slight decrease, indicating
that pet ownership rates have held relatively steady while
demand for premium pet food has grown. This new reality means that access to foreign markets will be critical
for future growth for US pet food and treat makers.

According to the US Department of Agriculture
(USDA), the top export markets for the US pet food
and treat industry are Canada ($640 million), Japan
($95 million), Mexico ($85 million) and Australia ($84
million). With the exception of Mexico, these are developed markets and, while growth in these countries
will continue, real opportunities for significant growth
will be in new and emerging markets. The United
Nations notes that urban populations worldwide are
growing, resulting in increased economic opportunity
and smaller family units. Paired with a cultural shift
in which pets are increasingly part of the household,
these developing markets are where many US pet food
makers will be looking for sustained business growth
in the coming decades.

A Partnership with USDA
USDA is a key partner in efforts to broaden export access and success. Exports are facilitated by USDA's
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
and the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Pet food's
largest export markets are a testament to the success of
USDA in negotiating access for manufacturers and are

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Pet Food Processing - September 2018
CONTENTS
OFF THE LEASH - Learning curve
TRENDS - Can appeal
PLANT PROFILE - capitalizing ON KIBBLE
SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE - the BUTCHER shop
EDUCATION - Extrusion Cooking 101
REGULATORY - International EXPORTS
FOOD SAFETY - COLD cure
INGREDIENTS - really CLEAN
WORLD MARKETS - South Africa PET FOOD
FORMULATION - balancing ACT
EQUIPMENT - the NEXT STEP
OPERATIONS - What could go WRONG?
PACKAGING - up and COMING
BEST IN SHOW
EVENTS
INDEX
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - CONTENTS
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - OFF THE LEASH - Learning curve
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 9
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 10
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - TRENDS - Can appeal
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 12
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 13
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 14
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - PLANT PROFILE - capitalizing ON KIBBLE
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 25
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 26
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE - the BUTCHER shop
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 28
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - EDUCATION - Extrusion Cooking 101
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 30
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 31
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 32
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - REGULATORY - International EXPORTS
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 34
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 35
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 36
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - FOOD SAFETY - COLD cure
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 38
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 39
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 40
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - INGREDIENTS - really CLEAN
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 42
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 43
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 44
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 45
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 46
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - WORLD MARKETS - South Africa PET FOOD
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 49
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 50
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 51
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 52
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - FORMULATION - balancing ACT
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 54
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 56
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 57
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 58
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - EQUIPMENT - the NEXT STEP
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 61
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 62
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - OPERATIONS - What could go WRONG?
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 64
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 65
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 66
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - PACKAGING - up and COMING
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - BEST IN SHOW
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PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 70
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 71
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - EVENTS
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - 73
PET Food Processing - September 2018 - INDEX
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