The changes in regulatory demands are comprehensive and may be onerous; probably more so for companies producing animal foods than for any other impacted facilities. Safety concerns with animal food include illness to the animals consuming the food as well as to humans handling the food. Both animal feed and pet food are included are covered by the rule.
Preventive Controls for Animal Food can be broken down into two areas of focus: current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Written Food Safety Plans.