Keep up with news from the FDA, AAFCO and AFIA that pet food manufacturers need to know.
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FDA urges pet food manufacturers to update safety plans for H5N1 risks
New guidance addresses the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in uncooked or unpasteurized cat and dog food ingredients derived from poultry or cattle.
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Claims raise questions about raw pet food as avian influenza source
Public health officials and pet food companies continue attempting to determine how HPAI repeatedly occurs in pet foods from South Korea to Oregon to California.
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Policy experts tackle safety plans, regulatory pathways at AFIA Pet Food Conference
AFIA’s Leah Wilkinson and AAFCO’s Austin Therrell updated attendees on the latest happenings with pet food safety plans and the new animal food ingredient approval processes.
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AFIA supports FDA’s new ingredient review pathway for animal food
The AFIC program aims to maintain safety standards while creating a more efficient process for market-ready ingredients, including specific data requirements and transparency in the FDA’s evaluation process.
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PURR Act reintroduced into Congress
The PURR Act is designed to establish the FDA as the primary authority in the regulation of pet food ingredients and labeling.
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