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...
by Cathy Alinovi | Feb 8, 2021 | AAFCO Meetings, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
In these unfortunate days of virtual meetings, not as much is presented at the AAFCO meeting as when the meetings are live. For the most part, the regulators put all the information in the Feed BIN (Basic information network) and await comments. Pertinent information...
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...
