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Pet Food Labeling
Understanding AAFCO pet food labels, nutritional adequacy statements, and ingredient lists.
Key Facts
- AAFCO provides guidelines but does not regulate or certify pet food
- FDA regulates pet food safety
- Nine required label components including nutritional adequacy statement
- Ingredient list is in descending order by weight
- 'Complete and balanced' claim can be substantiated by formulation or feeding trials
- Ingredients as defined by AAFCO differ from human food definitions