David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.Dr. Dzanis is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and CEO of Regulatory Discretion Inc. He is also the author of Petfood Industry magazine's monthly column, "Petfood Insights."From the Author - Page 3Pet Food MarketAAFCO introduces the Online Database of IngredientsAnalyzing the benefits and challenges to pet food companies of AAFOC's new Online Ingredient Database.Pet Food IngredientsHow the US Farm Bill affects hemp products in pet foodsHemp'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?Pet Food RegulationsFDA provides guidance for pet food industryGuidance For Industry documents provide additional insight on how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration views various pet food matters.Pet Food RegulationsFDA Compliance Policy Guides: A useful pet food resourceThere are many Compliance Policy Guides related to pet food that can offer insight into how the FDA looks at industry issues.Pet Food MarketCrude fiber guarantees: Are they on their way out?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 MarketPet food ingredients, more covered at AAFCO meetingAAFCO’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.Pet Food MarketAAFCO meeting highlights pet food ingredient changesPet food-related topics covered at the AAFCO 2018 annual meeting included ingredient definitions and labeling issues.Pet Food MarketHuman vs. pet food labeling: How do they differ?Several key differences in pet food labeling requirements may prove challenging for human food manufacturers looking to enter the pet food arena.Pet Food RegulationsInsects in pet food: US regulatory challenges continueAs the pet food industry begins to consider insects as possible protein sources, regulatory guidance continues to be inconsistent.Pet Food SafetyPentobarbital residues in pet foodsThis animal drug has lately been a significant topic of discussion, both within the pet food industry and among customers.Pet Food MarketAAFCO makes progress on pet food labeling modernizationFrom nutrition facts to handling instructions, the Pet Food Committee has been making progress on several pet food labeling fronts.Pet Food MarketAAFCO announces pet and specialty pet definitionsAAFCO’s mid-year meeting, held in January in Anaheim, California, USA, covered a lot of ground, from refined definitions of “pet” to carbohydrate claims.Previous PagePage 3 of 15Next Page