American Pet Products Association

The American Pet Products Association [1][2] (APPA) is a not-for-profit industry association founded in 1958 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.[3] The APPA represents more than 1,000 pet product manufacturers, importers of pet products, and suppliers of products for non-pet livestock as well.

American Pet Products Association
Formation1958
TypeNot for profit
HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut, United States
Websiteamericanpetproducts.org

APPA supports the interests of its members through public policy, public affairs, and animal awareness. In 2008, it dropped the word Manufacturers from its name.[4]

The APPA organizes the Global Pet Expo annually. The 2012 expo featured 896 exhibitors.[5] The organization also releases a biennial National Pet Owners Survey which compiles data on pet ownership and purchasing trends.[6]

References
  1. Google Finance
  2. APPA Website
  3. "Staff Member Directory". American Pet Products Association. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  4. "APPA Unveils Name Change". Archived from the original on 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  5. "Global Pet Expo, the World's Largest Annual Pet Products Trade Show, Reports Record-Breaking Numbers in Attendance and Booths Sold". PRWeb.
  6. "APPA: 51% of pet owners willing to pay more for ethical, sustainable products". www.petfoodprocessing.net. Retrieved 2023-01-31.


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