by Cathy Alinovi | Aug 24, 2018 | Latest News
The answer impacts how you set up your HACCP plan. According to 21 CFR part 7.3 (m) there are 3 levels of recall which can be issued by the FDA: “(1) Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product...
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 | Jan 24, 2018 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, Latest News
For some it’s the start of a new fiscal year thus business planning and annual budgets – our manufacturers plan for 40% annual growth. Thus planning means renewing contracts and ensuring sourcing of quality raw ingredients. For Next Gen PFMA it means another...
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 | Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News
Many of our present and future members will be in attendance in Las Vegas the last week of July 2017. It almost seems like a rite of passage when your pet business has grown enough to support a booth at SuperZoo, which will take place at the Mandalay Bay in Las...
