美国宠物产品生产商协会（APPMA），成立于1958年，是美国一家非盈利的宠物组织，其主旨是向民众宣传养宠物的快乐和有益健康的知识，以及服务于宠物产业业界的生产商们。美国宠物产品生产商协会现有企业会员850个，包括小企业和美国顶尖的大型宠物企业。每年，美国宠物产品生产商协会都会运用大量的业界和其他资源，对美国整个宠物产业进行深入地研究，同时也已经连续两年对消费者进行普查。

　　Mission & Background Founded in 1958, APPMA is the leading not-for-profit trade association made up of nearly 850 pet product manufacturers, their representatives, importers and livestock suppliers. Our membership consists of a diverse group representing both large corporations and growing business enterprises worldwide.

　　APPMA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet products industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper. To accomplish these objectives and to provide APPMA members with valuable benefits, the Association works hard to develop programs and services which serve our members’ unique needs. By conducting industry-related market research and holding educational seminars and teleconferences, APPMA helps keep you in the know about important industry information, and gives you the tools you need to make important business decisions.