FDA seeks $81 million budget for pet food safety 04.06.2022 By Nicole Kerwin As part of its 2023 budget request of $8.4 billion, the administration plans to enhance its food safety practices and inspections.Read More
FDA cracks down on raw pet food manufacturer 03.30.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The administration has issued its first consent decree of permanent injunction against a pet food manufacturer.Read More
Pet Advocacy Network is the new name of PIJAC 03.24.2022 By Jennifer Semple Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has rebranded with a new name, logo and website to better reflect the association’s role in the industry.Read More
Making sense of label approval 03.24.2022 By Allison Gibeson Experts weigh in on how to make a detailed process a bit easier for pet food and treat brands.Read More
FDA finalizes voluntary recall guidelines 03.11.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The administration urges food companies to be “recall ready” in preventing foodborne illness.Read More
Hemp Feed Coalition releases statement 03.03.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The coalition’s statement is in response to AAFCO’s hemp letter, urging for the faster approval of hemp in animal feed and pet food.Read More
Processors earn customer trust with SF/SF certification 03.01.2022 By Paul Davis Ph.D. Pet food ingredient manufacturer Zinpro discusses the benefits of the Safe Feed/Safe Food certification program.Read More
South Dakota legislator joins Congressional Pet Caucus leadership 02.24.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The Pet Food Institute welcomes Representative Dusty Johnson R-S.D., new co-chair of the caucus.Read More
AAFCO and FDA share updates on pet food safety and regulations 02.22.2022 By Nicole Kerwin Both organizations shared updates on regulatory requirements and processes, food safety and facility inspections.Read More
Feed, pet food organizations push for hemp ingredient research 02.18.2022 By Jordan Tyler AAFCO, AFIA, Pet Food Institute and 14 other industry organizations have signed an open letter to state policymakers.Read More