by Cathy Alinovi | Apr 26, 2019 | AAFCO, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
Just released, draft guidance from the FDA to companies regarding how to initiate a voluntary recall. Target audience for this compliance policy is any manufacturer under FDA jurisdiction (not just pet food companies). While many of you are probably signed up to...
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 | Aug 17, 2018 | FSMA, Latest News
September 17, 2018 is approaching quickly. This is the deadline by which small and very small pet food manufacturers need to be compliant with FSMA. Compliance options: have somebody on your staff PCQI trained or hire a company to administer the program for you....
by Cathy Alinovi | Jun 18, 2017 | AAFCO, FSMA, Latest News
Inaugural Presidents are marked by the first hundred days of their presidency. At Next Gen PFMA, we are proud to be marked by our first year in existence. Through a bittersweet chain of events, Executive Director Cathy Alinovi became available full-time to pursue her...
by Cathy Alinovi | Dec 5, 2016 | Latest News
Last week was a big week for Next Gen PFMA for two reasons, one of which has me very frustrated (but equally determined) and the other is amazing news for all of our members. First, it was a big week because we participated in two work groups for AAFCO. We are...
