by Cathy Alinovi | Jul 30, 2025 | AAFCO, Latest News
This is not the standard debate… Depending on which side of the tracks you come from, some raw pet food manufacturers feel like HPP (High Pressure Processing) is appropriate; some do not. That is NOT the purpose of this post. We need to talk about HPP from a...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 12, 2025 | AAFCO, Labeling Updates
In a quiet, 14-minute meeting that lacked public participation, North Carolina lawmakers slipped a provision into Senate Bill 639—part of the 2025 Farm Act—that would ban the sale of raw milk in the state, even when clearly labeled and sold for pet consumption only....
by Cathy Alinovi | Mar 14, 2025 | AAFCO, Latest News
As concerns grow regarding H5N1, the avian influenza strain reportedly affecting cats and food sources, the NGPFMA is committed to providing a comprehensive summary of the data currently available. The H5N1 strain has been present in North America since 2021, with...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jan 24, 2025 | AAFCO, Latest News
While on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 the FDA was ordered to leave the AAFCO meeting, apparently for some field supervisors in the FDA, inspections are considered “business as usual” and inspections are being scheduled. . Therefore, on Thursday, January 23, 2025,...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jan 23, 2025 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, Latest News
Day two of the 2025 AAFCO midyear meeting in scenic, yet cold, Little Rock, Arkansas ended with a tremendous surprise: the FDA went home. The FDA was ordered by the chief of the brand new presidential administration to stop issuing policy, stop participating in...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jan 4, 2025 | AAFCO, Latest News
Based on previous posts, it should be apparent to the reader that there’s some controversy behind the current situation with HPAI bird flu. But let’s look at where we can reduce panic from the pet owner, while still protecting their pets, especially cats who are...
