by Cathy Alinovi | May 16, 2018 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News
Some of you may be wondering what became of the “Saving Raw” conference call. Never fear, many discussions based on the original discussion have been going on behind the scenes! This post is a compilation of the updates and progress by Next Gen PFMA to date and...
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 Cathy Alinovi | Nov 29, 2017 | FSMA
IT’S HERE. NOW. November 2016 marked the date when the FDA rolled out compliance policies for small and very small businesses to comply with FSMA (the Food Safety Modernization Act). FSMA was signed into law in 2009; small and very small food companies will be...
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...