Learn More About Pet Food Frequently Asked Questions Is the
Canadian pet food industry regulated? Canadian pet food
manufacturers are currently subject to several Canadian and
international regulations including the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency's enhanced animal health safeguards which make it illegal
for specified risk materials (SRMs) to be fed to any animal,
including dogs and cats. Pet food manufacturers must comply with
the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and the Competition
Act, administered by Industry Canada. These regulations specify
how pet foods may be marketed to consumers, including how food
is named and what information must be included on pet food
labels. Members of the Pet Food Association of Canada (PFAC)
also manufacture to the nutritional standards set out by the
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). What is
AAFCO? The Association of American Feed Control Officials
(AAFCO) is a group of American state and federal officials who
regulate pet food. AAFCO establishes t