Louise Calderwood

Louise Calderwood is the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)’s director of regulatory affairs. She provides proactive industry and technical leadership on regulatory and state issues related to pet food and equine nutrition and general regulatory issues. She also works with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and leads AFIA’s pet food and equine committees.

From the Author
Pet Food Insights
Legislative sessions across US kick off with focus on pet food
There are multiple pet food-related legislative efforts going on at the state level.
U.S. state legislators are busy with 2025 actions related to the pet food industry.
Pet Food Regulations
AFIA manages legislative challenges to state-led animal welfare initiatives
Several U.S. states want to raise pet food taxes in order to fund animal welfare programs.
With rescue and shelter programs expanding across the U.S., some states want pet food companies to share in the financial burden.
Pet Food Insights
Pet food label modernization is here (now states need to adopt it)
With a six-year grace period for compliance, the pet food industry has a lot of work ahead.
New pet food labeling guidelines will bring nutrition labels in line with those on human food products.
Pet Food Insights
What is the role of regulators in pet food marketing claims?
AAFCO’s potential ‘controlled copper’ label claim should be carefully considered.
AAFCO should carefully consider its possible reach into pet food marketing claims, particularly as relates to the current copper situation.
Pet Food Market
Animal food additives: Missing choices for US companion animal diets
Learn about the limitations on U.S. pet food manufacturers due to current feed additive policies, and what might be done to update them to match the rest of the world.
Sherman Dog
Pet Food Market
Taking kibble from Peter to pay Paul
Learn about the various uses for taxes on pet food manufacturers, including their controversial use for U.S. state spay and neuter programs and other non-regulatory purposes.
Kittens In Shelter Cage
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