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Pet food groups hosted FSMA training for 75 people

Individuals from 60 animal feed companies participated in the Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA) lead instructor training for animal food preventive controls.

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FDA finalizes generally recognized as safe rule

The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that amended and clarified the criteria in FDA regulations for when a substance is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under the conditions of its intended use.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet Food Regulations

Pet food claims, labeling focus of AAFCO annual meeting

The Pet Food and Ingredient Definitions Committees highlight language clarifications at annual gathering.

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Pet Food Market

Mars Petcare settles with Federal Trade Commission

The FTC alleges that Mars claimed, but could not prove, that a 10-year study found that dogs fed Eukanuba could extend their expected lifespan by 30 percent or more.

Four, free FSMA and pet food webinars

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host of a series of four, free webinars focused on the FSMA.

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#tbt Lessons from GMO labeling history

Pet foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may not be affected specifically by the GMO labeling bill that President Barack Obama signed into law recently.

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GMO labeling bill applauded by AFIA

AFIA thanked the House of Representatives for its response to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764, known as the Roberts-Stabenow agreement, which mandates labeling of certain products that contain GMOs.

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry | USDA

AFIA Thanks Outgoing Committee Members

As a membership-driven organization, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) depends heavily on the dedication, commitment and involvement of its members to ensure the strength and success of the association's mission, objectives and programs.

AFIA supports federal GMO labeling agreement

The agreement would establish a national, mandatory system of disclosure for food that contains genetically modified ingredients.

Pet Food Regulations

Animal feed preventive control rule classes available

FDA has developed the standardized Animal Food Preventive Control Qualified Individuals (AFPCQI) curriculum.

Michael Pettigrew; Fotolia.com | The animal feed preventive control rule under FSMA has six main elements with which pet food manufacturers must comply.

Pet Food Market

FDA releases guidelines for therapeutic pet foods

While stronger enforcement down the road is unknown, pet food manufacturers are encouraged to incorporate guidelines now.

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Animal food safety training in Alabama, summer 2016

The American Feed Industry Association will hold a Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance Preventive Controls for Animal Food training session in Auburn, Alabama from August 16 to 18 at Auburn University.

Auburn University campus | Wikimedia Commons | S. Carter, dregsplod

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