The AAFCO IDC Informational Premeeting will take place January 4, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET.
Register for the January 4, 2023 IDC Informational Premeeting here.

AAFCO recently launched its Comprehensive Animal Feed Ingredient Submission Course – specifically for industry.

The course has been designed for domestic and international manufacturers and distributors of ingredients used in premixes, livestock feeds and pet foods in the United States to learn more about the various ingredient approval processes. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the online course prior to attending the in-person training. The in-person course is intended for industry and therefore limited to one regulator per state. Learn more and register here.

AAFCO's Pet Food Committee has published a draft of the proposed Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food and is requesting input from feed program administrators, industry representatives, and consumers. This draft incorporates feedback and comments received earlier this year regarding nutrition facts boxes, ingredient names, safe handling and nutritional adequacy verbiage.

Read Draft Model Regulations

Review the documents and guidelines here.

Presented by AAFCO & NIHC
Why isn't Hemp in Animal Feed? A Discussion on Overcoming Challenges and Gaining Approval
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Read the Key Takeways

The AAFCO definition request process starts with sharing a draft definition for your material with the AAFCO investigator listed on our regulatory page. This draft definition should be written in the same manner as other definitions in the AAFCO Official Publication. (available for 2 week trial purchase on our website for $20). The remainder of the request process is described at the beginning of chapter six in the Official Publication.

The AAFCO Pet and Specialty Pet Labeling Guide is available for purchase! This guide was originally developed to help control officials, industry, and other interested parties to better understand and interpret the AAFCO Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food. This version contains valuable explanations of common labeling issues as well as label examples designed to assist the pet label reviewer or developer to follow the current AAFCO Model Regulations. Click here to order your copy.

For all the latest related to FSMA, refer to FDA’s FSMA page.  Information can be found here related to webinars, fact sheets, etc.

To send FDA an electronic inquiry related to FSMA see FDA’s electronic inquiry page located here.

Follow the FDA information pages often as information and updates are being released on a regular basis.