{"topic_id":"pfi-pflm_010","category":"us-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: pfi-pflm_010\ncategory: PFI-PFLM\ntitle: Are states going to recognize these as new labels or revised/updates? Meaning, will the\nlang: en\nsource: pfi_pflm_faqs_202507.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 353\nsource_document: \"PFI (Pet Food Institute) manufacturing standards\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"US FDA / USDA APHIS\"\n  title: \"Are states going to recognize these as new labels or revised/updates? Meaning, will the\"\n  url: \"\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-07-18\"\n  ref: \"\"\n  doc_type: \"official PDF\"\n  needs_review: true\nauthority_tier: T1\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T1:fda\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\n\nAre states going to recognize these as new labels or revised/updates? Meaning, will the\nlabels need to be double registered (thus double fees paid)?\nSome states have said they would consider the PFLM labels to be updates of the existing labels for the same\nproduct. Most states have said while both versions of the labels (legacy and PFLM) will need to be registered,\nthey won’t charge a double fee. AAFCO continues to have status updates and will have reminders about the\nregulatory discretion recommendations for implementation.\n","sources":["US FDA / USDA APHIS — Are states going to recognize these as new labels or revised/updates? Meaning, will the (retrieved 2026-07-18)"],"source":{"authority":"US FDA / USDA APHIS","title":"Are states going to recognize these as new labels or revised/updates? Meaning, will the","url":"https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/","retrieved":"2026-07-18","ref":"","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"PFI (Pet Food Institute) manufacturing standards","verification_file":"pfi_pflm_faqs_202507.pdf"},"source_document":"PFI (Pet Food Institute) manufacturing standards","source_file":"pfi_pflm_faqs_202507.pdf","trust":{"authority_tier":"T1","fidelity":"verbatim","license":null,"display_grade":"A"},"tokens_estimated":353,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}