
Assessing Quality of Life & Euthanasia in Companion Animals. AAFCO will require dog foods formulated for growth or all life stages to specify whether they. Manufacturers will have up to 2 years to comply with these new guidelines. These new changes have been in the works since before 2018 and, if approved, would be added to the AAFCO model regulations, which are published yearly.Starting in 2016, AAFCO guidelines require specific pet food label provisions for large and giant breed puppies (those whose adult weight is expected to exceed 70 pounds). The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) published their proposed changes to pet food labels recently and the public comment period ended on October 31st. influenza a pcr Starting in 2016, AAFCO guidelines require specific pet food label provisions for large and giant breed puppies (those whose adult weight is expected to exceed 70 pounds).

AAFCO stands for American Association of Feed Control Officials. Here’s some official and some unofficial information to help Pet Owners understand what AAFCO is and isn’t.


FDA-CVM is holding a virtual public meeting on on FDA’s role in the Association of American Feed Control Officials Feed Ingredient Definition Process.
