by Cathy Alinovi | Feb 8, 2021 | Latest News
A subcommittee of our membership, as well as the Board of Directors, has voted to create a Legal Defense Fund (LDF). As manufacturers of fresh food, our members are at higher risk of legal sanction as they are on the FDA’s radar. The LDF is for every one of our...
by Cathy Alinovi | Feb 5, 2021 | Latest News
Have you experienced it yet? In this day and age, I’d be surprised if a business hasn’t been hacked. We’ve had our turn – the Next Gen PFMA website was hacked about three months ago. Don’t worry. No sympathy needed. It is what it is and I think valuable lessons...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 8, 2019 | Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
What happened: On April 20, 2019 dozens of retailers, manufacturers, citizens and concerned individuals joined together at the Pet Food Justice symposium supporting raw pet milk in Raritan, New Jersey. Results: evidence was presented documenting the health benefits of...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 2, 2019 | Latest News, Our Stories
HELP! Taurine Scare I need your help. I’m getting CRUSHED with panic about this Taurine Cardiomyopathy scare. CRUSHED. I have multiple people EACH DAY now coming into the store in complete PANIC. All anyone asks for is Eukanuba or Iams. (odd, don’t you think?)...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 1, 2019 | FSMA, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
The headline makes this FDA change look more dramatic than it is in actuality.In fact, the only change is that with FSMA (the Food Safety Modernization Act), pet food companies, ingredient suppliers, and many others are required to identify hazards as part of their...