David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

The future of US pet food labeling

AAFCO moves forward with "modernization" efforts.

March 9, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

AAFCO moves forward with labeling "modernization" efforts, but actual implementation will take more time.

Pet food changes coming in first AAFCO meeting of 2020

Some members of a pet food consumer advocacy organization will be excluded, while AAFCO business will cover several pet food matters.

January 6, 2020

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Although some members of a pet food consumer advocacy group will be excluded, the AAFCO mid-year 2020 meeting includes four keynotes and many pet food business items.

CBD in pet foods: Has anything changed with legal status?

Despite the number of products on the market, CBD does not meet regulatory criteria for use in pet foods or treats.

December 9, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Despite media focus and many CBD pet products on the market, CBD does not meet any regulatory criteria for use as an ingredient in pet foods or treats.

AAFCO holds annual meeting, part 2: Pet food activities

Other sessions during the meeting made decisions impacting the pet food industry.

November 18, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Other sessions during AAFCO's annual meeting made decisions impacting the pet food industry.

AAFCO keynote discusses how to gain consumer trust

Earning consumer trust is an ongoing challenge for the pet food industry. The keynote speaker at AAFCO’s annual meeting addressed that challenge head-on.

November 12, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Roxi Beck from The Center for Food Integrity addressed how earning consumer trust is an ongoing challenge for the pet food industry at AAFCO's annual meeting.

AAFCO holds annual meeting, part 1: Pet Food Committee

The Pet Food Committee covered a lot of ground at the latest AAFCO annual meeting.

September 9, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

The Pet Food Committee covered a lot of ground, including regulatory considerations and the formation of a new working group, at the latest AAFCO annual meeting.

Rules for reconstitution of dry pet food ingredients

While guidance isn’t strictly laid out, there are some items to keep in mind when ensuring regulatory compliance.

August 5, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

AAFCO guidance isn’t strictly laid out, but there are some items to keep in mind when ensuring regulatory compliance of reconstituted pet food ingredients.

Pet treat net content declarations: Is count sufficient?

A proposed new definition pertaining to the net contents of packaged pet treats and chews has seen some backlash from interested parties.

June 11, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's proposed definition pertaining to the net contents of packaged pet treats and chews has received some backlash from interested pet food industry parties.