Next Generation Pet Food Manufacturing Association was created to come alongside the 2% of smaller pet food manufacturers… those without the budget of the corporate giants … those with ingredients made from true food … those born of a passion for pets…. those who would otherwise navigate regulations, lawsuits and recalls alone.

Not anymore. And we’re just in time.

Federal Regulations impacting EVERY industry — including ours— are multiplying like gremlins exposed to water. In 2015, over 190,000 new federal regulations were passed. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE  STATE LEVEL REGULATIONS. This is 520 federal regulations passed per day, including Christmas.

Each day, we operate in a regulatory minefield and — until now — the only associations helping us navigate such regulations successfully has been reserved to those manufacturers with enormous budgets…. leaving the rest of us:

• Tiptoeing through the minefield without so much as a warning map;
• Operating with a bullseye on our backs, without the benefit of group resources, experience and expertise;
• Being bullied by huge agencies who have benefited from our isolation;

This is Why We Created Next Generation Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association!

Representation at AAFCO

When we show up “en masse” under the flag of an official and organized association, the powers that be will take notice. We will be there asking for regulation according to the law (not policy), new, whole food ingredient definitions, and advocating for changes that represent processes used by fresh food manufacturers. We go in prepared, having gathered appropriate and compelling scientific support to bolster our requests.

Never Stand Alone Again

You may be singled out by regulatory agencies — as several of our members have — but our members will never again stand alone. Using our collective resources, connections AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY experience dealing with these regulatory agencies, our members make our office the first call they make when facing a recall or inspection. We will help you navigate AND FIGHT these situations, especially when there is no legal basis.

Three (3) FREE Veterinarian formulated / approved / balanced diets

Our President is a Veterinarian and certified nutritionist and works with members to balance/formulate diets; as well as provide letters of “veterinarian-approval” to support your marketing efforts.

Legal Defense Fund

We have a legal defense fund set up for our members to help them battle when necessary.

Critical, Timely Information

Stay up to date with all legislative changes, suggested changes and proposed ingredient definitions so you can plan ahead, and never be caught off guard again!

Relationships Matter

Our association — and each of our members — may be a bit of an outsider and may even be considered a bit of a rebel bucking the status quo. For this reason, it is even more crucial to build relationships with those people, leaders and organizations already in place. We’ll be constantly developing these relationships so we have them in place when we need them. Plus, membership puts you in touch with other nutritionally defensible (TM) pet food manufacturers to talk about about inventory, shipping, pricing, industry changes and more.

Instant Access to Members-Only Confidential Guides

We have confidential guides that you’ll get instant access to, as soon as your membership is approved. These guides include:

• FDA / Regulator Interactions & Fact Finding Questions

• Recall Documents

• Media and Message Documents

• Product Status Post-Recall: Factory, Distributor & Retail

• Annual Marketing Guide

Advocacy and Grassroots Lobbying In Congress

It was Congress who created the FDA to oversee food for public safety. We’ll be actively educating them… so they know that there are multiple ways — other than extreme rendering— to create safe pet food. With education, we’ll slowly turn the tide in our favor.

So, if these things are important to you… if you don’t want to continue to do business
and navigate regulations as a “lone ranger,” join us today.