The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is a commercial enterprise which attempts to regulate the quality and safety of fodder and pet food in the United States. AAFCO is a voluntary organization comprised largely of regulatory officials who have responsibility for enforcing their state’s laws and regulations concerning the safety of animal feeds. Its members are representatives from each state in the United States, and from Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Unlike the FDA, AAFCO has no regulatory authority. However, its regulations on feed ingredients for a number of animals are adopted by most states.[1] In 2007, the Center for Veterinary Medicine at the FDA formalized its relationship with AAFCO in identifying feed ingredients.[2]
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- ^ The recent limited recall of Pedigree Dog Food naturalnews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ FDA, AAFCO sign agreement on feed ingredient listing. FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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