Pricing & FAQs

Treats, snacks, and nutritional supplements and edible chews are all considered pet food, and are subject to compliance regulations.

Technically, no. However, you need to have an accurate Guarantee Analysis and the best way to do this — and to ensure the quality and safety of your product — is to use a third-party testing facility.

Bringing decades of compliance and product safety experience, the PetFoodCompliance.com team has vetted testing partners in the U.S. and overseas. We don’t charge for our referrals. That’s just part of working with us: gaining access to a network of great people.

No. There is no single license that allows you to sell pet food in every state. Each state has their own registration or licensing requirements, forms, and fees you must adhere to before your product can be offered for sale in that state.

What if I don’t register in a particular state?
States audit stores and online sales. If a product is found by a state official and it is not registered, your product can be removed from the store and fines assessed.

Absolutely! We will work on your behalf with the state to find out how the license issue can be resolved quickly and with minimal costs.

Labels are highly regulated on a state and federal level. However, the compliance of labeling is somewhat subjective and can vary greatly depending on the context and regulatory agency. Each state has the legal authority to review an animal feed or pet food label and approve or reject the proposed products for distribution in their state.

Yes! Treats, snacks, edible chews and nutritional supplements are all considered pet food. Pet food is considered a commercial feed and must be registered if it is sold in a store, online, and even a farmer’s market.