AAFCO Meeting January 17-19, 2023

Another Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) meeting will take place this week in San Antonio, TX.

Of significance to pet owners will be the Pet Food Committee session. The agenda for this session includes another update for Pet Food Labeling modernization efforts by AAFCO. The AAFCO organization has provided the draft regulations regarding pet food labeling updates – Click Here to read.

The Pet Food Committee session will also include a report from a Working Group established by AAFCO regarding the potential to establish a legal maximum for copper in cat and dog foods. AAFCO has also provided the report from the Copper Working Group which does not appear to be in favor of limiting the amount of copper in pet food. Click Here to read the Working Group report.

Also in this session there will be a brief discussion regarding Human Grade pet food guidelines, AAFCO previously released that report (which can be read Here).

The Pet Food Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 PM CT. Pet owners can listen to the meeting for free – but are not allowed to provide comment (unless you pay to attend in person or virtually).

AAFCO provides this information to listen to the meeting:

Webinar ID: 897 5731 2434
Passcode: 9773616
US List:
312-626-6799 (Chicago)
309-205-3325
646-931-3860
301-715-8592 (Washington DC)
305-224-1968
646-876-9923 (New York)
719-359-4580
253-205-0468
253-215-8782 (Tacoma)
346-248-7799 (Houston)

The Ingredient Definitions Committee meeting will take place in two sessions – January 18th and 19th, 2023 Time: 8:00-9:30 CST. The agenda states AAFCO will give an update on progress to updating animal protein ingredients (hopefully providing consumers with clarity).

The same phone numbers above will apply to these meetings too should anyone wish to listen in.

The full agenda for the meeting can be read Here.

We will be at the meeting, and will provide pet owners with an update as soon as possible.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
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