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Outsourcing Production Doesn’t Outsource Compliance

Oct 26th, 2026

AAFCO's guidance for small manufacturers is super clear: the responsible party listed on the label should figure out what registrations and licenses each state requires.

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Layers of Licensing: Which Entities Register What & Why The Answer Isn’t Straightforward

Sep 24th, 2026

Pet food licensing comes down to fifty sets of rules, with each state deciding for itself which entities in your supply chain need to show up on paperwork. Understanding the roles involved, and where each one typically fits into the licensing picture, is the fastest way to stop getting tripped up by conflicting advice.

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SuperZoo 2026 Recap: The Conversations That Never Make It Into a CRM

Aug 21st, 2026

I'll admit something that probably isn't great marketing for a compliance company: for years, I dreaded going to trade shows. Superzoo is a floor full of innovation.There are new proteins, new formats, and exciting new brands. There are founders who are genuinely thrilled about what they've built. And then there's us … the compliance people. Nobody walks a show floor hoping to bump into their regulatory consultant.

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The AAFCO Name Game: 5 Ingredient-Naming Mistakes That Trip Up Pet Food Brands

Jul 20th, 2026

The space between what an ingredient feels like and what AAFCO requires you to call it, is where a lot of pet food brands get tripped up. AAFCO doesn't let brands describe ingredients however they like, however evocative or accurate the language might feel.

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“Chicken for Dogs” Requires 95% Chicken. “With Chicken” Requires 3%. Here’s What Every Pet Food Brand Needs to Know.

Jun 15th, 2026

There are four AAFCO naming standards — the 95%, 25%, 3%, and Flavor rules — that govern exactly how much of a named ingredient must be present in a pet food product based on how that ingredient appears in the product name. And these rules are enforceable.

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