by Cathy Alinovi | Jul 4, 2018 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, FSMA, Labeling Updates, Latest News
The 2018 Annual AAFCO meeting is fast approaching – July 30-August 1 in Ft Lauderdale. Not planning on attending? No worries, Next Gen PFMA will be there representing its members. Here are some of the issues, some more impactful than others, on the docket: Model...
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 | Jan 18, 2018 | AAFCO Meetings, Labeling Updates, Latest News
As I look forward to representing our members at another AAFCO meeting in just under a week, there’s something of HUGE importance on the agenda. You can check out the official agenda here. To be honest, at first glance, when I heard the proposed changes in the...
by Cathy Alinovi | Dec 20, 2017 | AAFCO, AAFCO Meetings, FSMA, Labeling Updates, Latest News
One advantage for members of Next Gen PFMA is early notice of regulatory discussions. For the last 9 months, I have participated in several committees working to update pet food label regulations in accordance with FSMA requirements. Today, Next Gen PFMA members were...
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...