by ngp2021 | Oct 24, 2019 | AAFCO, Labeling Updates, Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
As you hopefully know, I represent our manufacturers on numerous AAFCO work groups and volunteer to help with more workgroups all the time. In fact, earlier this year, I successfully chaired a workgroup to clean up one section of the AAFCO Official Publication (the...
by ngp2021 | Oct 17, 2019 | Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
Today was Answers’ turn to present their case. Two expert witnesses went largely unchallenged by the state attorneys. Closing remarks were presented on both sides. The judge was very involved in the case asking excellent clarifications. The judge needs to deliberate....
by ngp2021 | Oct 16, 2019 | AAFCO, Latest News, Members-Only Content, Regulatory Updates
The state’s case continued all day today. Basically, we slogged through mountains of paperwork. The state did finally rest their case. Tomorrow is Answers’ turn to present their side. The team has done some great strategizing and the judge has been clear what is...
by ngp2021 | Oct 15, 2019 | AAFCO, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
The state started presenting their case today and it’s slow going. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the case against the FDA and AAFCO starts, as well as continuing the state case. As of this update, the judge has made no decisions, no conclusions have been made. We are still...
by ngp2021 | Oct 14, 2019 | AAFCO, Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
There has been much discussion over the last several months pertaining to the Answers Pet Food lawsuit against the FDA, AAFCO and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The attorneys representing Answers Pet Food requested, and were granted, motion for injunctive...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 8, 2019 | Latest News, Our Stories, Regulatory Updates
What happened: On April 20, 2019 dozens of retailers, manufacturers, citizens and concerned individuals joined together at the Pet Food Justice symposium supporting raw pet milk in Raritan, New Jersey. Results: evidence was presented documenting the health benefits of...