The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) regulates animal food, including pet food, livestock feed, and aquaculture feed. Facilities manufacturing animal food are subject to FSMA requirements and must register with the FDA.
Animal Food Facility Registration
Facilities manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding animal food for U.S. distribution must register under FSMA, just like human food facilities.
- Pet food & treat manufacturers
- Livestock & aquaculture feed
- Biennial renewal management
- Foreign facility U.S. Agent required
Animal Food Label Review
Animal food labels must meet FDA’s federal labeling rules (21 CFR Part 501) along with state requirements based on AAFCO model regulations. We review labels for guaranteed analysis panels, ingredient lists, and required statements.”
- Guaranteed analysis panel review
- Ingredient list compliance (AAFCO)
- Nutritional adequacy statement
- Feeding direction requirements
Prior Notice (Animal Food Imports)
Prior Notice is required for all imported animal food, including pet food and livestock feed. We submit on your behalf well before arrival at U.S. ports.
- Electronic Prior Notice submission
- All animal food categories covered
- Import alert monitoring
- Timely confirmation provided
FSMA Preventive Controls (Animal Food)
FSMA’s Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule requires manufacturers to develop and implement food safety plans. We help you build yours.
- Food safety plan development
- Hazard analysis & risk assessment
- PCQI (preventive controls) support
- Inspection readiness preparation
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From facility registration to Prior Notice and Preventive Controls food safety plans, we handle every FDA and AAFCO-related requirement so your product clears the border without delays.
Animal & Veterinary Food FAQs
Yes. Facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold animal food for U.S. distribution must register with the FDA under the same biennial system as human food facilities.
Not directly. AAFCO is a state-level advisory association, not a federal regulator. Its model regulations are adopted into individual state feed laws, and most pet food and feed labels need to meet both FDA’s federal rules (21 CFR Part 501) and their state’s AAFCO-based requirements.
Yes. Prior Notice applies to food for animals as well as humans. We file electronically before your shipment arrives at a U.S. port.
A Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) is required under 21 CFR Part 507 to prepare or oversee your animal food safety plan. We can support this requirement directly.