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PET FOOD & ANIMAL FEED
INNOVATE & DEVELOP
At Burdock Group, we understand the complexities of FDA, CVM, state, and AAFCO regulations for pet food and animal feed.
Our team combines deep knowledge of regulatory history with current insights from industry associations and committees to provide clear, practical guidance.
With over 30 years of experience, Burdock Group provides GRAS determinations, Feed Additive Petitions (FAP), and comprehensive regulatory compliance assessments, including safety opinion letters. For preclinical animal trials, we assist with study design, protocol development, and monitoring. Our toxicologists also have extensive experience authoring and publishing scientific manuscripts, ensuring study data is communicated clearly and effectively.
GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE (GRAS)
SAFETY ASSESSMENTS & OPINION LETTER
CLAIMS CONSULTING & SUBSTANTIATION
RISK & RECALL ASSESSMENTS
FEED ADDITIVE PETITIONS (FAP)
AAFCO DEFINITIONS
GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPRESENTATION
STABILITY DATA & SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
FEASIBILITY & GAP ASSESSMENTS
STUDY PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT & STUDY MONITORING
REGULATORY ASSESSMENTS
LITIGATION & DEFENSE RESEARCH
Bringing New Ingredients to Market for Pet Food & Animal Feed?
With the recent changes surrounding the FDA-CVM and AAFCO MOU, navigating the regulatory landscape for introducing new ingredients into the U.S. pet food and animal feed markets has become even more complex.
At Burdock Group, we help companies understand and comply with the appropriate regulatory pathways—whether that's through a Food Additive Petition (FAP), GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) determination, or an alternative approach based on your specific ingredient and intended use.
Dr. George Burdock, president, and Dr. Erik Hedrick, director of toxicology at Burdock Group answer the question, "What does the end of the Memorandum of Understanding between AAFCO and the FDA mean for the pet food industry?
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Earlier this year, Dr. Erik Hedrick, Executive Vice President and Director of Toxicology at Burdock Group, was a featured speaker at the annual NASC Conference. His presentation, “The Ending of the CVM/AAFCO MOU: Navigating the Nebulous Regulatory Landscape for the Animal Food Industry,” took place on Thursday, April 24 at 8:45 AM.
Dr. Hedrick provided valuable insights into the implications of the dissolved MOU between CVM and AAFCO, outlining how this regulatory shift affects the approval and marketing of animal food ingredients. The session concluded with a live Q&A, where Dr. Hedrick addressed questions from attendees navigating this evolving regulatory environment.
Download a copy of Dr. Hedrick’s presentation to gain a deeper understanding of how to move forward in today’s changing regulatory landscape.
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