by Cathy Alinovi | Jan 18, 2018 | AAFCO Meetings, Labeling Updates, Latest News
As I look forward to representing our members at another AAFCO meeting in just under a week, there’s something of HUGE importance on the agenda. You can check out the official agenda here. To be honest, at first glance, when I heard the proposed changes in the...
by Cathy Alinovi | Dec 20, 2017 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, FSMA, Labeling Updates, Latest News
One advantage for members of Next Gen PFMA is early notice of regulatory discussions. For the last 9 months, I have participated in several committees working to update pet food label regulations in accordance with FSMA requirements. Today, Next Gen PFMA members were...
by Team | Nov 20, 2017 | Latest News
You may or may not have heard that the well-known and respected Susan Thixton, a consumer advocate in the pet food industry has been stripped of her role and title as an Advisor for AAFCO. I was actually privileged to be included in a recent article featuring her work...
by Cathy Alinovi | Nov 1, 2017 | Latest News
As many of you know, in my “former life,” I ran an active holistic veterinary clinic with two locations. As a practicing veterinarian, I had every modality available to me. Surgery Spinal Manipulation (animal chiropractic) Acupuncture Herbs Pharmaceuticals And more....
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 11, 2017 | FSMA, Latest News
Here’s a question to consider: Do your ingredient suppliers meet or exceed your quality standards? Or are they a source of issues that constantly need to be addressed? Your answer to this question is more important now than ever before for two specific reasons: FSMA...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 4, 2017 | FSMA, Latest News
As the saying goes: “Image is everything.” So, most small businesses, as defined by revenues, have a tendency to refer to themselves in term of projected future revenue growth. However, sometimes it pays to be realistic and be firmly planted in the...