15 October 2025, Brussels, Belgium - The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is pleased to announce that it is now officially welcoming applications for its new Affiliate Membership category.

The introduction of the Affiliate Membership category marks an important milestone in GAPFA’s evolution and reflects the Alliance’s commitment to engaging a broader range of organizations that contribute to the global pet food ecosystem.

This new membership pathway expands GAPFA’s global network by enabling collaboration with organizations that provide essential goods, services, and expertise to the pet food sector. Eligible entities include internationally active ingredient suppliers, packaging and equipment manufacturers, analytical laboratories, logistics companies, and allied industry associations.

Supporting GAPFA’s Global Mission

GAPFA represents over 90% of global prepared pet food production through its member associations. The Alliance works to advance pet food safety, nutrition, sustainability, and trade by supporting the development of global standards, engaging with regulators and stakeholders, and promoting science-based information worldwide.

“By welcoming Affiliate Members, we are broadening GAPFA’s global community and strengthening our ability to address shared challenges and opportunities across the pet food value chain,” said GAPFA President Loretta Hunter. “This strategic expansion reinforces our collective commitment to advancing pet food safety, sustainability, and industry best practices worldwide.”

Benefits for Affiliate Members - Affiliate Members will gain access to:

• Global networking and collaboration opportunities within the pet food industry
• Regular GAPFA updates and communications
• Participation in GAPFA events and expert workstreams
• Opportunities to nominate experts to contribute to technical discussions and standards efforts, including at international bodies

Affiliate Members do not hold voting rights or Board representation, and GAPFA activities remain strictly non-commercial. Organizations interested in applying for Affiliate Membership are welcome to contact the GAPFA Secretariat at info@gapfa.org.

About GAPFA

The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) is a non-profit organization established in Belgium in 2014, representing pet food manufacturers globally. GAPFA’s vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of pets globally through access to safe, nutritious and sustainable pet food. The Alliance works to promote adherence to food safety and nutritional standards enabling manufacturers to deliver wholesome, healthy and nutritious prepared pet foods; to promote the feeding of prepared pet food to support the health and wellbeing of pets; and to develop and disseminate educational resources which highlight and enhance the benefits of human pet interaction. For further information, please visit www.gapfa.org.