You may label your product as human-grade if it meets the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Guidelines for “Human Grade” Claims. You may be asked to provide documentation to support your claim, as outlined in the guideline. This guideline can be found in AAFCO’s Official Publication which can be purchased on the AAFCO website under the “Publications” section. Copies of the AAFCO Official Publication are also available for public viewing at the Minnesota State Law Library located inside the Minnesota Judicial Center (25 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, MN 55155).
You may label your product as human-grade if it meets the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Guidelines for “Human Grade” Claims. You may be asked to provide documentation to support your claim, as outlined in the guideline. This guideline can be found in AAFCO’s Official Publication which can be purchased on the AAFCO website under the “Publications” section. Copies of the AAFCO Official Publication are also available for public viewing at the Minnesota State Law Library located inside the Minnesota Judicial Center (25 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, MN 55155).
No. CBD, hemp, or any ingredients derived from hemp are not approved for use in animal feed, including pet food or treats, at this time. These ingredients have not yet successfully passed the safety and efficacy evaluations established by one of the recognized new animal feed ingredient approval processes.
No. CBD, hemp, or any ingredients derived from hemp are not approved for use in animal feed, including pet food or treats, at this time. These ingredients have not yet successfully passed the safety and efficacy evaluations established by one of the recognized new animal feed ingredient approval processes.
You will need to ensure that the ingredients used are safe for the intended species. We recommend starting with the AAFCO website. Not just any ingredient can be used. Special consideration should be taken with ‘new’ or ‘novel’ ingredients, such as those that are sometimes used in dietary supplements for humans as these ingredients are not always safe for animals. There are methods available to have a new ingredient approved, but you must go through one of the channels available through AAFCO and/or the FDA. The cottage food program has different ingredient requirements for pet food which should be carefully reviewed.
You will need to ensure that the ingredients used are safe for the intended species. We recommend starting with the AAFCO website. Not just any ingredient can be used. Special consideration should be taken with ‘new’ or ‘novel’ ingredients, such as those that are sometimes used in dietary supplements for humans as these ingredients are not always safe for animals. There are methods available to have a new ingredient approved, but you must go through one of the channels available through AAFCO and/or the FDA. The cottage food program has different ingredient requirements for pet food which should be carefully reviewed.
Yes. The Minnesota Commercial Feed Law defines labeling as “all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter upon a commercial feed or any of its containers or wrapper or accompanying or supporting such commercial feed”. Therefore, labeling includes websites, and their content is subject to the Minnesota Commercial Feed Law, Animal Feed Rules, and Pet Food Rules.
Yes. The Minnesota Commercial Feed Law defines labeling as “all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter upon a commercial feed or any of its containers or wrapper or accompanying or supporting such commercial feed”. Therefore, labeling includes websites, and their content is subject to the Minnesota Commercial Feed Law, Animal Feed Rules, and Pet Food Rules.
