US pet food labeling rules poised for upgrade – News
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Art by AAFCO, Tamara Rees
This is an example of a new pet food nutrition facts box that will be required under updated AAFCO model rules.
Pet food manufacturers and distributors in the United States may soon have to disclose the total carbohydrate and dietary fiber content of their products, as part of a once-in-decades review of pet food labeling rules.
The new model regulations have been approved by members of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), a nonprofit comprised of representatives of state and federal agencies that enforce animal-feed regulations.
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