Industry Resources
These links will help you stay in contact with APPA program vendors and other resources to help your business.
• ARI
• Public Relations Discount Program
• The APPA National Pet Owners Survey
• Agricultural Marketing Service
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• Exporter Assistance/Foreign Agriculture Service
• Food and Drug Administration
• Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Southern United States Trade Association
• United States Department of Agriculture
• Western United States Agriculture Trade Association
• American Feed Industry Association
Information about association activities, as well as the animal feed industry.
• American National Standards Institute
National and international standards information on a variety of products and manufacturing practices.
• American Veterinary Medical Association
Information about the association in addition to veterinary advice for keepers of pets.
• Association of American Feed Control Officials
Information about the organization promoting regulatory uniformity across states on commercial feed including pet food, treats and supplements.
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation (State of California)
News and general information on activities and state regulation of pesticides.
• Cornell Law Research Institute
Academic portal to a variety of law-related resources.
Academic portal providing links to legal research sources including several search mechanisms.
• HABRI (The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative)
Information about grant funding activities of the foundation for the care and medical advancement of companion animals and wildlife.
• National Academies of Sciences
Official Website of government research organizations including National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.
• National Animal Supplement Council
• National Grain & Feed Association
Information about the association and industry.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology:
Official Website of the non-regulatory institute of the US Department of Commerce for measurements and standards-setting.
Information about the association as well as industry and consumer statistics.
Information about the foundation and its role in providing knowledge about companion animals through research and education
• Thomas US Congressional Website (Library of Congress)
Official Website of the US Congress including links to House and Senate members, as well as bill tracking of current legislation.
• US Consumer Products Safety Commission
Official agency Website containing information on current enforcement including recalls, as well as regulatory guidance and links.
Official agency Website containing guidance on copyright law, registration procedures and publications.
Official agency Website containing guidance on customs regulations, statistics and related information.
Official agency Website containing news, guidance and agricultural industry statistics.
Official agency Website containing export trade information for US businesses, as well as industry statistics.
• US Environmental Protection Agency
Official agency Website with links to pesticide program, registration and labeling guidance, as well as extensive federal and state environmental policy resources.
Official agency Website including business and consumer guidance on labeling, advertising, competition and other related issues.
• US Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine
Official agency Website containing news about Center for Veterinary Medicine activities as well as regulatory guidance on pet food, supplement and related issues.
• US Government Printing Office and Federal Register
Official agency Website with information and links to federal documents and resources.
Official agency Website with business and consumer guidance on tax issues.
• US Patent and Trademark Office
Official agency Website with patent and trademark information including registration procedures, search engines, and contact information.
• Waltham
Research arm of Mars Pet Care Companies including scientific information related to dog and cat nutrition.
• Watt Net
Information about meat and pet food industries with links to Watt Publishing newsletters.
Note: The American Pet Products Association is not responsible for the content of any web link presented in this section. Listing in this section does not alone or per se imply an endorsement of any information or service by the APPA, its staff or members.
