The latest legislative updates, trade news, and regulatory resources regarding pet supplies, pet care, and the pet product industry.
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February 17, 2026
The Administration Stays the Course Despite Political Setbacks On Tuesday last week the Administration’s tariff regime was dealt a rare...
February 10, 2026
Wait Continues for Supreme Court Decision and Confirmation of Greenland and Canada Tariffs; Reduction of India Tariff Confirmed Pending...
February 03, 2026
Taking Aim at Oil Sales to Cuba After a busy last week, the Administration continued its tariff activities this week by issuing an...
February 02, 2026
ACH Electronic Refunds Will Be Required For Duties, Taxes, and Fees By CBP on Feb 2, 2026 We are available to assist Importers that are...
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...
January 27, 2026
During the first Trade Talks Open Office Hours of 2026, APPA’s trade experts discussed the rapidly – and recently -- evolving tariff...
January 22, 2026
Policy of Bluster and Contradiction In response to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests against the regime, last week President Trump...
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...
January 09, 2026
The Trump Administration: Waiting on the Supreme Court While Continuing Protective Measures *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey...
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...
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...
December 18, 2025
Overview Regarding the regulation of pet food, we have been monitoring the following:
December 10, 2025
Tariffs, Trade, and Turmoil: Navigating the New Economic Reality in Late 2025 *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic Partners,...
December 09, 2025
Welcome to Trade Talks With APPA, your go-to resource for understanding how global trade developments—and especially new and evolving...
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”...
