Pet Food Regulations

U.S. and Canada

Changes to human food policy aren’t always right for pet food

Former Pet Food Institute President and CEO Dana Brooks explains why the Make America Healthy Again movement does not translate directly into the pet food industry.

NASC Regulatory Update

The pet supplement regulation landscape in 2026

A regulatory attorney outlines the labeling, claims and ingredient challenges defining the compliance environment for pet supplement and treat makers this year.

NASC Regulatory Update

NASC proposes Animal Health Supplement Act for regulatory clarity

The National Animal Supplement Council wants federal legislation to give animal health supplements a permanent legal home.

Pet Food Insights

Regulatory complexity leads to challenges for cell-cultivated meat products

As public understanding of cell-cultivated meat products has expanded, regulatory efforts at both the federal and state levels have increasingly influenced how manufacturers interact with consumers.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Lawsuit claims mixed tocopherols and citric acid negate “no artificial…” claims

The plaintiff alleges both ingredients qualify as “chemical preservatives” under AAFCO and contradict labeling claims.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

3 cases similar to DCM lawsuit against Blue Buffalo

In the absence of definitive scientific conclusions, as seen in the FDA’s DCM findings or lack thereof, litigation may increasingly focus on whether marketing creates misleading impressions.

Pet Food Packaging

Extended producer responsibility may be innovation driver, not ‘penalty’

EPR represents not only a regulatory requirement but also an opportunity to align sustainability, cost management and innovation.

Pet Food Ingredients

PFI flags EPA biofuel rule's impact on pet food ingredient supply

The EPA's finalized Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026–2027 could divert animal fats and other key feedstocks away from pet food manufacturing, the Pet Food Institute warns.

Ingredient Issues

Managing worldwide ingredient inventories

Supplies, procedures and risks must all be considered these days when it comes to ingredient sourcing and management.

Adventures in Pet Food

Clean Label Project redux: We’ve seen this playbook before

The Clean Label Project’s recent report about supposedly high levels of heavy metals in dry dog food revives memories of a similar pet food report in 2017.

Pet Food News

GAO urges expansion of FDA’s limit on conditional approval for animal drugs

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that Congress consider expanding the five-year limit on conditional approval of animal drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Safety & Quality

AAFCO launches AI assistant for regulatory navigation

The tool, built on SWARM Engineering's agentic AI platform, gives industry subscribers interactive access to AAFCO standards and ingredient definitions.

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