Are you trying to avoid an unnecessary or non-consumer-friendly ingredient declaration? Are you looking to build a clean label? Or do you ever wonder if a specific ingredient falls under the definition for “incidental additives” and may be exempt from an ingredient listing?
People are beginning to focus more on the sources and nutritional content of the food they eat, and this trend is carrying over to what pets are eating, too. The U.S. continues to dominate the pet food market, with about 44% of global sales in 2017, but in Canada, sales are anticipated to have a 2.2% growth in constant value sales over the next five years. Pet food labeling is regulated in the United States by the FDA and local state laws, and in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Industry Canada. However, neither of these countries provide uniform and rigorous regulations to monitor pet food labeling despite the booming pet food industry. Continue Reading
