The Pet Food Institute (PFI), whose members produce the vast majority of dog and cat food and treats in the United States, supports efforts to strengthen American energy security and expand domestic renewable fuel production.
However, PFI is raising concerns that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s finalized Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2026 and 2027 could accelerate the diversion of critical feedstocks — such as animal fats — away from pet food and into biomass-based diesel.