David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Independent Conclusions of GRAS: Will AAFCO allow?

AAFCO is now considering the regulatory status of some types of GRAS ingredients.

April 11, 2019

AAFCO is looking into ingredients that obtained GRAS status via sponsors, independently and outside the pervue of a regulatory body.

AAFCO introduces the Online Database of Ingredients

Analyzing the benefits and challenges to pet food companies of the new ingredient database.

March 11, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Analyzing the benefits and challenges to pet food companies of AAFOC's new Online Ingredient Database.

AAFCO meeting: pet food amendments, claims highlighted

AAFCO’s mid-year meeting covered a wide variety of topics, in spite of FDA’s absence due to the government shutdown.

February 14, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

A wide variety of pet food-related topics, including various definitions and amendments, were covered at AAFCO’s mid-year meeting.

How the US Farm Bill affects hemp products in pet foods

An amending of the status of hemp in agriculture has led to speculation and action in both the human and pet food industries. But what does hemp’s new status really mean?

February 5, 2019

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Hemp's new legal status in U.S. agriculture has led to speculation and action in the pet food industry. But what does it really mean for pet food and treat manufacturers?

FDA provides guidance for pet food industry

Guidance For Industry documents provide insight on how the FDA views various pet food matters.

December 10, 2018

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Guidance For Industry documents provide additional insight on how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration views various pet food matters.

FDA Compliance Policy Guides: A useful pet food resource

There are many CPG relevant to pet food that can offer insight into how the FDA looks at related issues.

November 3, 2018

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

There are many Compliance Policy Guides related to pet food that can offer insight into how the FDA looks at industry issues.

Crude fiber guarantees: Are they on their way out?

Crude fiber has been part of pet food labels for a long time. Whether it still has a place in today’s modern labels is currently up for debate.

October 9, 2018

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Crude fiber has been part of pet food labels for a long time, but whether it still has a place in today’s modern labels is a matter of perspective.

Pet food ingredients, more covered at AAFCO meeting

AAFCO’s 2018 annual meeting looked at an ingredients database, a potential name change for AAFCO and several new working groups related to pet food.

September 11, 2018

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

AAFCO’s 2018 annual meeting looked at an online ingredients database, a potential name change for AAFCO and several new working groups related to pet food ingredients.

AAFCO meeting highlights pet food ingredient changes

Ingredient definitions, labeling modernization and renamed organisms were some of the pet food-related topics covered at the AAFCO annual meeting held in Florida.

August 9, 2018

David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DACVN

Pet food-related topics covered at the AAFCO 2018 annual meeting included ingredient definitions and labeling issues.