Standards
8 major regulatory frameworks + 5 supplementary bodies. See Topics for individual topic details.
AAFCO (United States)
Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024
Sections: Dog + Cat nutrient profiles, energy formulas, AA tables, ingredient definitions
Topics: 36
FEDIAF (European Union)
Year: 2025
Coverage: Adult + Growth/Reproduction, Dog + Cat, lifecycle summaries
Topics: 19
EU Reg 2020/354 PARNUT
Version: 2020/354 + 2023/140 + 2025/639 amendments
Coverage: 20+ PARNUT entries (renal, dermatological, joint, weight management, etc.)
Topics: 22
eCFR 21 CFR (US Federal)
Parts: 501 (labeling), 573 (additives), 582 (GRAS), 589 (BSE)
Cross-references: AAFCO, FDA CFSAN, FSMA Part 507
Topics: 15
China GB/T + NY/T (MOA)
Standards: GB/T 31216 (犬粮), GB/T 31217 (猫粮), NY/T 4838 (犬咬胶), NY/T 4839 (猫零食)
Authority: 农业农村部 MOA Pet Feed Regulation 2018
Topics: 15
Korea Saeroo Gicho + Byeolpyo
Sections: Saeroo Gicho 2025 (feed ingredient spec), Byeolpyo 15-2 (classification)
Authority: MAF Livestock Products Marketing Division
Topics: 12
Japan MAFF
Standards: Pet Food Safety Act 2008, MAFF Guidelines 2026, microbial standards
Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) + Consumer Affairs Agency
Topics: 12
Canada CFIA RG-1
Coverage: RG-1 nutritional standards + VHH limited ingredient framework + bilingual labeling
Authority: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Topics: 8
Supplementary
- USDA FoodData Central (ingredient composition)
- FDA GRAS Notifications (recent affirmative)
- FDA SCOGS (legacy 1972-1980 reviews)
- FDA pet food recalls 2026 H1
- NASC Quality Seal (US supplement program)
- PFI (Pet Food Institute) industry data
- APPA (American Pet Products Association) statistics
- Brazil ANVISA RDC 26/2015
- Mexico SENASICA + USMCA
- WTO SPS Agreement (international trade)
- FAO 2024 sustainability report
- Raw frozen / freeze-dried pet food processing