Regulatory Knowledge Base

35 common questions about pet food labelling compliance with legally grounded answers based on FEDIAF 2025, EU Regulations, and AAFCO 2024.

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Ingredient Classification & Declaration

8 questions

Additives & Analytical Labelling

6 questions

Claims

8 questions

Export & Market Differences

7 questions

Formulation & Compliance

6 questions

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All answers are based on the latest regulatory guidance:

• FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice 2025
• Reg. (EU) 767/2009 - Feed marketing & labelling
• Reg. (EU) 68/2013 - Feed materials catalogue
• Reg. (EC) 1831/2003 - Feed additives
• AAFCO Model Regulations 2024 - US standards
• UK Feed Regulations 2005 - Great Britain

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Ingredient Classification & Declaration

01Can "liquid hydrolyzed chicken protein" be declared under "animal protein hydrolysates"?❓ Conditionalhydrolysatesproteinclassification

02When using a Symrise palatant applied post-extrusion, do I declare it as a flavouring compound or part of the ingredient list?❌ Prohibitedpalatantflavouringsymrise

03If I include whole egg powder and egg yolk powder, can I use "egg and egg products"?🚫 Not Mandatoryegggroup termsdeclaration

04For a natural antioxidant blend (tocopherols, rosemary), should I list components or just "natural antioxidants"?🚫 Not Mandatoryantioxidantsadditivesnatural

05Can ProAge be declared as a "nutritional additive"?❓ Conditionalproageadditivessymrise

06Do I need to specify the animal species of the hydrolyzed protein?💡 Recommendedhydrolysatesspeciesdeclaration

07If the palatant includes both animal and plant-derived materials, which category applies?🚫 Not Mandatorypalatantclassificationdeclaration

34If I manufacture a functional treat for senior cats containing added prebiotics (FOS, MOS) and postbiotics from yeast fermentation, how should I classify and declare the postbiotic component for EU and South Korea markets?❓ Conditionalpostbioticsprebioticsyeast

Additives & Analytical Labelling

08Do I need to list each antioxidant (tocopherol, rosemary) in the additive section?🚫 Not Mandatoryantioxidantsadditivesdeclaration

09Do I need to specify protein from hydrolyzed sources separately?🚫 Not Mandatoryproteinanalyticalhydrolysates

10If ProAge contributes amino acids and antioxidants, can I reference it by name?🚫 Not Mandatoryproagetrade namesdeclaration

11When adding a vitamin–mineral premix, can I declare it generically?🚫 Not Mandatoryvitaminsmineralspremix

12What's the tolerance for crude protein and moisture in extruded dry dog food?ℹ️ Informationtoleranceanalyticalprotein

31If I use mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract to stabilize chicken fat in my dog kibble, do I have to declare them in the composition as ingredients, or only in the additives section, and should they be called antioxidants?❓ Conditionalantioxidantstocopherolsrosemary

Claims

13Can I claim "supports vitality in senior dogs" if using ProAge and hydrolyzed proteins?❓ Conditionalclaimsphysiologicalsenior

14Is "enhanced palatability" acceptable when using a Symrise palatant?❓ Conditionalpalatabilitysensoryclaims

15Can I say "rich in natural antioxidants" if they are used mainly for stability?❌ Prohibitedantioxidantsclaimsmisleading

16Can I say "highly digestible proteins" if the protein is hydrolyzed?❓ Conditionaldigestibilityclaimshydrolysates

17Are "supports skin and coat" or "supports immune defenses" nutritional or physiological claims?❓ Conditionalphysiologicalclaimshealth

18Can I say "made with fresh chicken and egg" if only part of the protein comes from egg powder?❌ Prohibitedclaimsmisleadingingredients

19Is "grain-free" acceptable if rice protein hydrolysate is included?❌ Prohibitedgrain-freeclaimsmisleading

35Can I use "fresh meat" claim in packaging for chicken-based kibble if I use a mix of chicken hydrolyzed protein and fresh chicken meat?❌ Prohibitedfresh meatclaimshydrolysates

Export & Market Differences

20Is the EU label valid for Great Britain?❌ Prohibitedgreat britainexportuk

21When exporting to the USA, should I adapt ingredient names to AAFCO terms?✅ Mandatoryusaaafcoexport

22Do US labels use % while EU uses g/kg?✅ Mandatoryusaunitsanalytical

23Can I market the same wet food in Korea?❓ Conditionalkoreaexportregistration

24Are "natural antioxidants for freshness" claims allowed in EU and US?❓ Conditionalantioxidantsclaimspreservation

32I want to market the pet food for puppy that I produce at the factory in Spain in the Thai market. What requirements must the labelling on the packaging meet?❓ Conditionalthailandexportregistration

33Can I commercialize my sterilized cat kibble produced in Portugal in the Russia market?❓ Conditionalrussiaexportregistration

Formulation & Compliance

25If I replace chicken fat with pork fat, do I need to update the label?✅ Mandatoryingredientschangescompliance

26How can I confirm all ingredients are listed in Reg. 68/2013?✅ Mandatoryingredientsregistrationverification

27What minimum information must appear on a complementary wet cat food label?✅ Mandatorylabellingmandatoryrequirements

28Can I keep the claim "improves feed intake" if the palatant is authorized for sensory use?❓ Conditionalpalatabilityclaimspalatant

29What documentation should I keep to justify claims?💡 Recommendeddocumentationclaimsevidence

30How should I handle multilingual labels across ES/IT/FR?✅ Mandatorymultilinguallabellingeu

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