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This was not a training session. Rather, this all day session discussed industry and regulatory perspectives over the last 18 months of FSMA inspections. There were essentially four sessions: the NC State regulatory experience, an industry perspective, the FDA’s view, and a panel of state regulators. Synopsis below: From NC …

Just released, draft guidance from the FDA to companies regarding how to initiate a voluntary recall.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 receive updates from the FDA and USDA, to include …

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 the FDA to provide their statutory basis …

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. Whoever is involved must be able …

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 passion for ensuring sufficient high-quality pet …

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 …