by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 2, 2017 | AAFCO, Latest News
It comes down to the perception of safety. The general veterinarian wants to know your food is safe. In their minds, safety keeps veterinarians from getting sued. According to published literature, your food is not safe. Published literature details the hazards of...
by Cathy Alinovi | Sep 21, 2017 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, Latest News
The AAFCO 2017 Annual meeting just wrapped up and I’m pleased to give you a summary of the developments that most impact you. First, I´m pleased to report that I’m still on the following active working groups: Nutrition Facts Box, Nutritional...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 22, 2017 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News, Members-Only Content
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 18, 2017 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News
Inaugural Presidents are marked by the first hundred days of their presidency. At Next Gen PFMA, we are proud to be marked by our first year in existence. Through a bittersweet chain of events, Executive Director Cathy Alinovi became available full-time to pursue her...
by Cathy Alinovi | Mar 9, 2017 | AAFCO, Latest News
Currently, there is no ingredient definition for hemp and/or hemp products in pet food. The Ingredient Definitions Committee welcomes a manufacturer who will propose a definition. Methodology to request an ingredient be defined is well-detailed in the AAFCO OP...
by Cathy Alinovi | Feb 23, 2017 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News
Warning: The Pet Food Label Modernization Working Group is planning on polling your customers! In response to mandatory changes legislated by FSMA, the Pet Food Label Modernization Working Groups are working to update pet food labels, much as human food labels have...
