Are AAFCO and FDA Ever Getting Back Together? How Their Split Will Reshape Pet Nutrition

Join us as we explore a significant regulatory shift brought on by the termination of a longstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between AAFCO and the FDA. The pet nutrition industry is facing an uncertain regulatory landscape. What does this mean for industry professionals, and how could its impacts trickle down to consumers? Tune in to find out.LinksAAFCO, FDA Fail to Renew MOU for New Animal Food Ingredient Definitions — https://bsmpartners.net/insights/aafco-fda-fail-to-renew-mou-for-new-animal-food-ingredient-definitions/Time for change: Addressing regulatory reform in pet food — https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/18246-time-for-change-addressing-regulatory-reform-in-pet-foodAAFCO Considering Proposal for New Regulatory Pathway — https://www.aafco.org/news/aafco-considering-proposal-for-new-regulatory-pathway/Show Notes00:00 – Behind the Episode04:30 – Understanding the Regulatory Relationship of AAFCO and the FDA08:11 – Ensuring Safety and Availability of Pet Food Products09:46 – Factoring in the PURR Act12:48 – What is the Best Path Forward for Brands?14:44 – A Pie in the Sky15:31 – What Does This Mean for State Regulators?18:01 – Narrowing the Highway19:43 – The FDA’s Proposal: Animal Feed Ingredient Consultation (AFIC)21:02 – Helping Brands Identify the Right Path for New Ingredient Approval22:39 – Funding the Research Behind New Ingredients24:97 – Common Pitfalls Along the Way27:09 – Our Key Concern27:45 – The Problem with GRAS29:26 – Depriving Our Pets of Beneficial Innovation31:45 – Challenges (and Advice) for Brands34:01 – What Would Self-Regulation of the Pet Food Industry Look Like?35:27 – Beware of Regulatory Capture36:27 – Highlighting Resource Constraints at the FDA37:40 – FEDIAF: A Shining Example of Self-Regulating Success39:23 – We’ve Seen This Movie Before…42:10 – Giving the Industry a Voice in Regulation42:43 – How Self-Regulating Organizations (SROs) Empower Pet Owners and Industry Alike44:35 – Leaning on Industry Experts (and Avoiding a Boeing-Like Disaster)46:07 – Conclusion and Farewell

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