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Pet food regulations in the United States: AAFCO model rules update

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on April 23, 2025

Building on our last article in this series, specific to AAFCO and what it does, here we discuss AAFCO’s recent updates to its official publication and model bills and regulations.

In the Summer of 2023, AAFCO approved new suggested labeling…

Pet food regulations in the United States: Federal regulation

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on September 11, 2024

Today’s post in our pet food series focuses on federal oversight of pet food. At the federal level, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates pet food similar to that for other animal foods. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic…

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FDA and AAFCO end their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on August 30, 2024

Big changes are on the horizon for the pet food industry! The FDA and AAFCO have just ended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and this shift could significantly impact businesses. This new development will affect regulatory oversight and compliance practices…

Pet food regulations in the United States: A series

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By S. Jamal Faleel (US), Will Troutman (US), Andy Crowder (US), Mark Faccenda (US) & Lauren Shoor (US) on August 26, 2024

Pet food in the United States is regulated at both the state and federal level. At the federal level, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has exclusive oversight over pet food. At the state level, various state government agencies…

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