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Pet Food Regulations

How to file an Animal Food Additive Petition

In June 2015, the Center for Veterinary Medicine in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of Guidance for Industry #221.

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AAFCO accepts revised Dog and Cat Nutrient Profiles

Definitions, ingredients, available educational resources discussed during Denver meeting

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Canada revises import policy for US pet food

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is revising its import policy for processed (heat-treated, shelf-stable) US pet food and treats.

Pet Food Market

All eyes on pet food safety as FSMA rule takes effect

Raw pet food especially seems to be attracting FDA’s focus, while media and other organizations are paying attention to pet food safety, too.

Pet Food Safety

FSMA is here: is your pet food safety program ready?

The regulation most relevant to pet food producers takes effect August 30; help and information is available to ensure your pet food safety program complies.

Pet Food Safety

The role of third-party food safety standards in pet food supply

Pet food safety is a shared responsibility across regulatory, operational and consumer levels of control.

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Animal groups pressure FDA on pet food labeling

Animal advocacy groups are asking the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue tougher standards for pet food, according to a report.

Pet Food News

FDA issues draft guidance on mandatory recall authority

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published draft guidance on mandatory food recall authority as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA).

Nutrition

Does your pet product label comply with the new AAFCO calorie statement regulations?

In January 2013, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) enacted amendments to Model Regulation PF9 regarding calorie content statements on dog and cat food labels. While AAFCO recommended a grace period for state enforcement, as of June 2015 that period has ended for any newly marketed products. In either case, though, it is prudent to take steps now to ensure labels conform to the new labeling requirements.

Pet Food News

AFIA names new chair, directors, members

Members of the American Feed Industry Association's board of directors met May 12-13, 2015, to discuss top priority issues affecting the animal food industry and address those issues with legislators during the association's annual spring visit to Washington.

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The revised AAFCO dog and cat food nutrient profiles, part 2

The revisions to the AAFCO dog and cat food nutrient profiles are almost complete, and assuming its final form is approved by AAFCO in August 2015, it should appear in the 2016 Official Publication.

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Senators ask for tougher FDA oversight of petfood

Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, and Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, have sent a letter to FDA asking it to investigate the claims and to provide an update on how it is implementing previous laws that require contamination prevention measures in petfood.

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