The association is recommending K-State Olathe’s new ingredient pathway.

The Pet Food Institute provided comments to the AAFCO in response to its consideration of a new regulatory pathway for animal food ingredients. 

Under GFI #293, the agency would not enforce animal food additive requirements on ingredients listed in the 2024 AAFCO Official Publication.

The pet food and treat market keeps expanding as the industry sets its sights on record sales by 2030. 

28 members of Congress urged the EPA to include rendering in its food waste management.

The pet food company is voluntarily withdrawing certain lots of beef and chicken dog foods due to potential Salmonella and Listeria. 

The advisory states not to feed certain lots of the brand’s pet food due to potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 

The agency is accepting comments on its transition for ingredient programs until Sept. 9. 

Both organizations will continue to collaborate to ensure the safety of pet food and animal feed. 

The Innovative FEED Act would update the FDA’s process to review new feed ingredients.