by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 20, 2022 | AAFCO, Latest News
Nothing! I’m neither trying to be inflammatory nor am I seeing anything any different than they say on their website at AAFCO.org I need to explain how this works. I have assumed everybody gets it. But it’s really not straightforward. AAFCO is a national/international...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 16, 2022 | Latest News
This trade association has been in operation five years – the Board of Directors knows why we are here – after all, we set up the association. Truthfully, we’ve not done the best job at communicating our purpose to our wonderful, loyal, patient members – let alone...
by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 7, 2022 | Labeling Updates, Latest News, Uncategorized
So you want to use a novel ingredient in your pet food – awesome! After all, you’ve done a ton of research. There is great evidence your novel ingredient does wonders for mammalian health. Certainly there’s a myriad of pet supplements using this ingredient on...
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...