David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

US pet food regulatory milestones: How we got where we are

Looking to the past may help us prepare for the future of pet food regulations.

December 1, 2021

Learn about the U.S. pet food regulatory milestones that helped build the paths we use today to continually improve pet food regulations.

2021 AAFCO Annual Meeting report: guidance, regulations

AAFCO’s yearly gathering touched on many topics affecting pet food, including new guidance and regulations as well as labeling.

October 1, 2021

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

Learn about the items at AAFCO’s Annual Meeting that affect pet food, including guidance on therapeutic pet diets, various aspects of feed and pet food labeling, and human-grade guidance.

Report on the 2021 AAFCO Annual Meeting: Ingredients

An expansion of both information and access to that information was one of the highlights of the virtual event.

September 1, 2021

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

Learn about the top ingredient discussions at AAFCO’s 2021 annual meeting.

AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting: Pet food ingredient updates

The Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January.

April 6, 2021

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

AAFCO's Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January, including discussions on black soldier fly larvae, hemp and "human grade."

AAFCO holds ‘Mid-Year’ Meeting, labeling topics discussed

Labeling modernization updates and the definition of ‘labeling’ were both covered.

February 26, 2021

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

Labeling modernization updates and the definition of ‘labeling’ were both covered, among other food-related topics, at the AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting held in January 2021.

More AAFCO musings: IDC discusses pet food vitamin issues

MSBC’s status in pet food and the changing of vitamin names on pet food labels required special attention after the 2020 Annual Meeting.

December 14, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

MSBC’s status in pet food and the changing of vitamin names on pet food labels required special attention from the Ingredient Definitions Committee after AAFCO's 2020 Annual Meeting.

AAFCO holds virtual Annual Meeting: Report on the IDC

The Ingredient Definitions Committee session covered a lot of ground, including a new workshop, the current standing of several definitions, and next steps for future topics.

October 9, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

The Ingredient Definitions Committee session at the AAFCO Annual Meeting covered a lot of ground, including a new workshop, the current standing of several definitions, and next steps for future topics.

AAFCO’s Annual Meeting: New pet food rules are coming!

The 2020 meeting resulted in several changes for pet food, from claims to labeling to feeding trials.

September 3, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

AAFCO's 2020 annual meeting resulted in several changes for pet food, from claims to labeling to feeding trials.

AAFCO defines ‘common or usual’ ingredients in pet food

While already unofficially known, a formal definition will presumably assist in universal understanding.

August 7, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

While an already unofficially known definition for "common food" exists, a formal definition will presumably assist in universal understanding on both the regulatory and industry sides.