by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 20, 2022 | AAFCO, Latest News
Nothing! I’m neither trying to be inflammatory nor am I seeing anything any different than they say on their website at AAFCO.org I need to explain how this works. I have assumed everybody gets it. But it’s really not straightforward. AAFCO is a national/international...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 16, 2022 | Latest News
This trade association has been in operation five years – the Board of Directors knows why we are here – after all, we set up the association. Truthfully, we’ve not done the best job at communicating our purpose to our wonderful, loyal, patient members – let alone...
by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 7, 2022 | Labeling Updates, Latest News, Uncategorized
So you want to use a novel ingredient in your pet food – awesome! After all, you’ve done a ton of research. There is great evidence your novel ingredient does wonders for mammalian health. Certainly there’s a myriad of pet supplements using this ingredient on...
by Cathy Alinovi | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
As of July 1st, the FDA has officially resumed surveillance inspections. As of this moment, the FDA claims they will give 1-2 days notice to the manufacturer of a pending surveillance inspection. Manufacturers have already been notified that “for cause” inspections...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 16, 2021 | Latest News
Last year, with the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, we were notified that the FDA would suspend inspections into food and pet food facilities as feeding our nation was a priority. Recently, however, showing a (not surprising) lack of communication and/or...