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Pet Food Labeling

#tbt: Clean labels still challenge manufacturers

For years, meeting consumers’ demands for greater transparency has challenged pet food manufacturers to market their products as “clean.”

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

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Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

Fatty acids: AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles

As recognized essential nutrients for dogs and cats, fatty acids’ place in nutrient profiles has changed.

FDA finalizes therapeutic vet diet compliance guide

The US Food and Drug Administration has released a Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) that explains the criteria FDA will consider when determining whether to take enforcement action regarding dog and cat food diets intended to treat a disease.

AFIA, NGFA to develop hazard analysis for FSMA compliance

The research and education arms of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) are partnering to finance a major project that will help animal feed, feed ingredient and pet food facilities cost-effectively comply with a core requirement of the Food and Drug Administration’s final rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Market Trends and Reports

Pet food growth slowed by states’ lack of collaboration

States working together to solve agricultural issues related to the pet food industry should consider forming smaller, more focused groups, according to the Kansas secretary of agriculture.

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Pet Food Market

What does ‘feed grade’ mean for pet food ingredients?

AAFCO has drafted an amendment to the definition of “feed grade” ingredients. How might the changes affect the pet food industry?

Pet Food Market

Proposed pet food ingredient regulations may mean change

A call for a change to the regulatory oversight of animal feed ingredients has led to confusion and uncertainty within the pet food and animal feed industries.

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Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO to set pet food ‘human-grade’ claim standards

While the specifics have yet to be finalized, it behooves any interested company to make note of the requirements now.

Pet Food Market

AFIA urges Senate action on food labeling bill

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) thanks Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) after the introduction of a proposal supporting a federal food labeling solution that recognizes the safety of ingredients produced by modern agriculture biotechnology. AFIA now urges action from the Senate, requesting the bill be taken up and passed in an expedited manner.

Pet Food Market

AAFCO meeting covers feed terms, ingredient definitions

AAFCO's mid-year meeting highlighted several issues the pet food industry should be aware of when it comes to potential ingredients.

Pet Food Regulations

How pet food manufacturers can reduce FSMA compliance risks

As FSMA regulations kick in, it behooves the pet food industry to educate itself on how to reduce risks while managing costs.

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AFIA urges Congress to approve TPP

After the signing ceremony of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in New Zealand, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) looks to Congress to approve the trade agreement for the betterment of the US animal food industry.

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