CVM | Pet Food Processing

AFIA 2022 Pet Food Conference in-person at IPPE in January

What to expect at AFIA’s 2022 Pet Food Conference

12.06.2021

By Jennifer Semple

The annual conference is expected to bring together more than 350 attendees from across the industry.

FDA issues corporate warning letter for Midwestern Pet Food FD&C violations

Midwestern Pet Food receives company-wide warning letter from FDA

08.21.2021

By Jordan Tyler

The agency found significant food safety violations at the company’s four US facilities.

FDA to host virtual forum on regulatory oversight of pet food

FDA hosting discussion on regulatory pet food oversight

08.12.2021

By Jordan Tyler

The agency will lead a virtual discussion with industry stakeholders discussing pet food labeling, ingredients, safety and oversight topics.

AFIA celebrates positive step for speeding up new animal food ingredient reviews

Additional funding, headway for pet food ingredient approvals

08.03.2021

By Jordan Tyler

The House of Representatives has passed a bill acknowledging necessary updates and providing additional funding for the FDA’s animal food ingredient review process.

The state of review and approval processes for new pet food ingredients

What an improved ingredient review process would mean for pet food manufacturers

07.06.2021

By Louise Calderwood

On average, it takes three to five years for a new animal food ingredient to move through the FDA’s review and approval process, causing companies to lose $1.75 million annually and slowing access to ingredients that benefit pet nutrition and health.

Import policies between US and trade partners being streamlined

Path clearing for US pet food exports

07.08.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Recent improvements to registration and certification protocols are opening international markets to US pet food and treat exports.

CVM updates US cat and horse population estimates

CVM: US cat, horse populations down +20% from 2014

06.06.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The agency has updated its population estimates for two major animal species based on data from the American Veterinary Medical Association and the US Department of Agriculture.

FDA addresses COVID-19 concerns from animal food industry in conference call

FDA addresses COVID-19 concerns on call with animal food industry

04.02.2020

By Jennifer Semple

Emphasizing the health of the supply chain, the US Food and Drug Administration provided broad-ranging guidance to the animal food industry in response to the pandemic.

CVM gets $5 million from federal budget to improve new animal food ingredient approval process

CVM granted $5 million to improve ingredient approval process

12.27.2019

By Jordan Tyler

The funding was approved as part of the federal budget for 2020, which will allow the Center for Veterinary Medicine to increase its staff for reviewing new animal food ingredients.