Public outrage and extensive media coverage led to calls for government regulation of the self -
regulated pet food industry.
Another drawback is financial, and for many this is the bottom line: commercially prepared diets are affordable (ranging from basic to deluxe) and, in a country with a well
regulated pet food industry, will be appropriate for the needs of all but a few cats.
This group
regulates the pet food industry, and while the board consists of state and federal representatives, it is not a government body and also includes people directly involved in the industry.
Not exact matches
Feline Biochemistry While the FDA and Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
regulate animal
food safety, the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) was created to provide particular focus on the supplements segment of the
pet - goods
industry, which was often overlooked in the past.
Unlike the loosely controlled
pet food industry, the FDA and USDA
regulate human
foods and conduct frequent, detailed inspections of the manufacturing facilities that produce
food for people.
The
pet food manufacturing industry is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration's Center of Veterinary Medic
food manufacturing
industry is
regulated by the
Food and Drug Administration's Center of Veterinary Medic
Food and Drug Administration's Center of Veterinary Medicine.
Take note that the
pet food industry is very loosely
regulated.
The
pet food industry isn't as strictly
regulated and much of the regulation comes from the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
Until
pet owners demand equal treatment from
food regulating industries, they will not receive it.
The
pet food industry is
regulated by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), but organic labels are not as strictly
regulated as human organic labels are, so companies can break the rules without getting caught.
In fact, the dog
food industry is so loosely
regulated that even conventional and holistic veterinarians have a tough time figuring out what to feed their own
pets...
That is why it is in the best interest of everyone in this
industry to support a reliable, humane and well -
regulated supply of
pets to eat the
food, play with the toys, wear the clothes and sleep in the beds we make and sell.
In the US and Canada, the
pet food industry is virtually self -
regulated.