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What pet-food labels really mean.(TALK THE TALK)(Brief article)
Pet food is regulated at the national level by the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine. Much of what you see on pet-food labels is defined by the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which sets standards for pet-food manufacturing.
The 95 percent rule (Beef for Dogs). Named ingredient(s) must account for at least 95 percent of the product by weight.
Dinner; also Entree, Formula, Nuggets, Platter, Recipe (Chicken and Salmon Dinner for Cats). The named ingredients together must make up at least 25 percent of the product by weight, not counting water. Each individual food must make up at least 3 percent.
"With ..." (Gourmet Fillets with Turkey for Dogs). Contains 3 percent or more of the named ingredient.
Flavor (Beef flavor). No specific percentage required, but the product must contain enough of the food to impart ...
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