by Cathy Alinovi | May 2, 2019 | Latest News, Our Stories
HELP! Taurine Scare I need your help. I’m getting CRUSHED with panic about this Taurine Cardiomyopathy scare. CRUSHED. I have multiple people EACH DAY now coming into the store in complete PANIC. All anyone asks for is Eukanuba or Iams. (odd, don’t you think?)...
by Cathy Alinovi | Jan 28, 2019 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, FSMA, Labeling Updates, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
Most notable was the ongoing government shutdown meant no members of FDA were present – normally 20+ members of FDA attend AAFCO meetings. That brings our biggest disappointment as we were waiting for FDA feedback after our conversation in December. We had asked...
by Cathy Alinovi | Dec 10, 2018 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News
Next Gen PFMA, representing our members, will meet with the acting director of the Office of Surveillance and Compliance at the Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA) at their headquarters in Rockville Maryland on December 18, 2018. This is the first time a trade...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 2, 2017 | AAFCO, Latest News
It comes down to the perception of safety. The general veterinarian wants to know your food is safe. In their minds, safety keeps veterinarians from getting sued. According to published literature, your food is not safe. Published literature details the hazards of...