Logo
SIGN IN

LANGUAGE

Pet Food Safety: Auditing to Meet the New Regulations

By Lauren Solar

Anyone who loves animals will remember the 2007 melamine incident with horror. Pet food contaminated with melamine caused an estimated 3,600 deaths and countless illnesses in dogs and cats. This issue has helped bring pet food safety to the attention of government regulators. In response, the FDA included animal food when it introduced the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Before the FSMA brought pet food under the FDA’s control, pet food manufacturers were basically self-regulating with inspections either randomly conducted every five years or in response to consumer complaints. In the absence of FDA rules, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) provided guidance, developed ingredient definitions and established nutritional requirements. AAFCO had no legal authority to enforce these standards, so food safety varied widely among producers.

Whoops! Article for GFSR Subscribers Only!


Not a subscriber yet? Sign-up for a FREE subscription today!

Get access to this article, along with our other great content, monthly journal, and more.

SIGN ME UP

Sftharticlefooter R1

Visit our Food Safety Training Platform to Access eCourses, Educational Webinars, and More!

Global Food Safety Resource®

GFSR is a leading educational resource for food safety professionals across the globe. Through our online media channels plus Safe Food Training Hub (SFTH) platform, we deliver perspectives, knowledge and training on the latest food safety trends, regulatory compliance, industry standards, and more.

globalfoodsafetyresource.com | safefoodtraininghub.com
Logos Duallockup

Corporate Head Office

503-1316 Kingston Rd.
Scarborough ON
Canada, M1N 0C6

Phone: 1-888-437-7395 x105