Guaranteed Analysis describes the nutrient content required by
AAFCO labeling standards to be identified on every product package.
Not exact matches
AAFCO standards go above and beyond those of the FDA, and require eight items on a pet food
label.
Check the
label; has it been formulated according to
AAFCO standards?
Proteins At least one protein source always should be in a top spot on the ingredient
label of a dog food in order for it to meet regulatory
standards from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) for a «complete and balanced» food for your pup.
AAFCO sets voluntary
standards for pet food
labeling.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are responsible for various aspects of dog food
standards, including allowable ingredients,
labeling,
While
AAFCO is not perfect, at least it provides some minimum
standards for pet foods and
labeling.
What this means is that the
AAFCO doesn't regulate pet food, but it does provide the
standards for what goes on pet food
labels.
Only three diets were compliant with all
AAFCO pet food
label standards.
At least one protein source should always be in a top spot on the ingredient
label of a cat food in order for it to meet Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) regulatory
standards for a «complete and balanced» food for your kitty.
Not that
AAFCO is the be-all, end - all but a good starting point, at least, is to check your pet food
label for one of two
standard AAFCO statements (note: this may not apply to prescription foods which are intended to address certain specific health situations).
The
AAFCO doesn't recognize the term «Senior» diet, therefore, there is no
standard or requirement for companies how to
label dog food for senior dogs.
The association of American Feed Control Officials, or
AAFCO, sets the
standards for pet food
labeling in the United States.
Many brands of cat food indicate on the
label that the product has passed the
standard Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) feeding trials, which means that cats that were fed the formulation exclusively for several weeks were healthy at the end.
AAFCO statement: Dog foods should be
labeled as «complete and balanced» and must meet
standards established by
AAFCO.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are responsible for various aspects of dog food
standards, including allowable ingredients,
labeling, nutrient
standards and food safety.
In the United States, it is required that dog foods be
labeled if they meet
AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials)
standards.
The
standards are set by
AAFCO and the presence of this statement on the
label of the dog food is essential since it shows the adequacy of the nutrition.
Proteins At least one protein source should always be in a top spot on the ingredient
label of a cat food in order for it to meet Association of American Feed Control Officials (
AAFCO) regulatory
standards for a «complete and balanced» food for your kitty.
Use the pet food
label and follow these steps to figure out if your cat's food meets
AAFCO's minimum
standards:
A food may be
labeled as «complete and balanced» if it meets the
standards set by a group called
AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
This means that
AAFCO does not regulate pet food, but it does provide
standards for what goes on pet food
labels.