Aafco Approved Cat Food List 2019
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1 bob geiger convened business session of the association at 9 44am est.
Aafco approved cat food list 2019. 1 presentation of awards. Most of us have learned to check the ingredients list on cat food but there s another set of information that merits your attention. Saturday august 3rd 8 00am 3 0pm board meeting 3 00pm 5 00pm board committee chair meeting. The aafco dog and cat food nutrient profiles express nutrient levels on a dry matter or moisture free basis.
A major function of feed regulations is to safeguard the health of man and animals. Another important function of feed. Sunday august 4th 8 00am 3 30pm food safety modernization fsma conversation workshop separate registration fee monday august 5th wednesday august 7th noon aafco conference. The first of the two procedures requires that the food be tested in aafco s laboratory to ensure that it meets the minimum required levels of protein fat vitamins and minerals.
While aafco doesn t help consumers directly aafco has clearly stated in its philosophy regarding feed regulations in the official publication that the most important aspect of feed regulation is to provide protection for the consumer as well as the regulated industry. Under these model regulations dog and cat foods substantiated for nutritional adequacy by reference to the aafco dog and cat food nutrient profiles for a designated life stage s must be formulated to contain at least the minimum concentrations of nutrients. The aafco pet food committee is pleased to announce that the newly revised aafco pet and specialty pet labeling guide is now available for purchase. Finally most cat lovers today feel that the healthiest diets for cats are those that come close to imitating a cat s natural diet.
2019 aafco midyear meeting january 21 9 44 10 20 am savannah georgia. This guide was originally developed to help control officials industry and other interested parties to better understand and interpret the aafco model regulations for pet food and specialty pet. You probably don t want to catch mice for your cat though some people do or buy frozen mice but cat food that is less. For outstanding vision and dedication in developing the odi project c nathan price.
But the guaranteed analysis on a pet food label expresses nutrient levels on an. Aafco cat food nutrient profiles as the terms are applied in aafco model pet food regulations referring to nutritional adequacy. Wednesday august 7th. Louisville marriott downtown louisville kentucky.
So while there s no aafco standard for senior cats a low phosphorus food berg says to try to stay under 200 milligrams per 100 calories could benefit your cat that is ten years old or older. The second requires at least one product from the family of foods offered to be tested for at least six. For outstanding vision and dedication in developing the odi project b steven stewart. Understanding this information which is based on the association of american feed control officials aafco guidelines provides you with another important tool in the marketplace.