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...
by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 26, 2019 | AAFCO, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
Just released, draft guidance from the FDA to companies regarding how to initiate a voluntary recall. Target audience for this compliance policy is any manufacturer under FDA jurisdiction (not just pet food companies). While many of you are probably signed up to...
by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 19, 2019 | FSMA, Latest News
AFIA (American Feed Industry Association) is hosting a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) training course in Nashville, TN, the week prior to the AAFCO annual meeting in Louisville, KY. Each pet food manufacturer must have a PCQI trained individual on...
by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 18, 2019 | Latest News, Regulatory Updates
Standing up for manufacturer’s rights is a foundational effort of Next Gen PFMA. In January (2019), we were notified of illegal seizure of frozen raw pet milk by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The NJDOH incorrectly cited human food law (Title 24),...
by Cathy Alinovi | Mar 25, 2019 | FSMA, Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
Given Next Gen PFMA represents manufactures of real pet food, at first glance, it may seem illogical to talk about the produce industry; however, the produce industry is regulated by the same agency as the pet food industry: the FDA. Therefore, this should prove a...
