by Cathy Alinovi | Dec 20, 2017 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, FSMA, Labeling Updates, Latest News
One advantage for members of Next Gen PFMA is early notice of regulatory discussions. For the last 9 months, I have participated in several committees working to update pet food label regulations in accordance with FSMA requirements. Today, Next Gen PFMA members were...
by Cathy Alinovi | Nov 29, 2017 | FSMA
IT’S HERE. NOW. November 2016 marked the date when the FDA rolled out compliance policies for small and very small businesses to comply with FSMA (the Food Safety Modernization Act). FSMA was signed into law in 2009; small and very small food companies will be...
by Cathy Alinovi | Nov 1, 2017 | Latest News
As many of you know, in my “former life,” I ran an active holistic veterinary clinic with two locations. As a practicing veterinarian, I had every modality available to me. Surgery Spinal Manipulation (animal chiropractic) Acupuncture Herbs Pharmaceuticals And more....
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 11, 2017 | FSMA, Latest News
Here’s a question to consider: Do your ingredient suppliers meet or exceed your quality standards? Or are they a source of issues that constantly need to be addressed? Your answer to this question is more important now than ever before for two specific reasons: FSMA...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 4, 2017 | FSMA, Latest News
As the saying goes: “Image is everything.” So, most small businesses, as defined by revenues, have a tendency to refer to themselves in term of projected future revenue growth. However, sometimes it pays to be realistic and be firmly planted in the...
