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II Introduction

FEDIAF represents the national pet food industry Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs”, which is
associations in the EU and from Bosnia-Herzegovina, based on the state of the art knowledge on cat and
Norway, Russia, Serbia and Switzerland, representing in dog nutrition, providing pet food manufacturers with
the region of 650 pet food factories across Europe. nutritional recommendations to ensure the production
of well balanced and nutritionally sound pet food.
One of FEDIAF’s main objectives is to ascertain the
well-being of pets by providing well balanced and This document is reviewed yearly and updated
nutritionally sound pet food through its member whenever there are new relevant technological, scientific
companies. Therefore FEDIAF has compiled the or legislative developments in pet nutrition.
present “Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and

1. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of FEDIAF’s Guidelines for
Complete and Complementary Pet Foods for Cats b. To be the reference document on pet nutrition
and Dogs are: in Europe for EU and local authorities, consumer
organisations, professionals, and customers.
a. To contribute to the production of nutritionally
balanced pet food, while complying with relevant c. To enhance cooperation between pet food
EU legislation on animal nutrition. To achieve this manufacturers, pet care professionals and competent
objective, the guidelines incorporate up-to-date authorities by providing scientifically sound
scientific knowledge on cat and dog nutrition to: information on the formulation and assessment of
pet foods.
• Provide practical nutrient recommendations
for pet food manufacturers when formulating d. To complement FEDIAF’s Guide to Good Practice
their products for adult maintenance, growth for the Manufacture of Safe Pet Foods and the
and reproduction. FEDIAF’s Guide to Good Practice for Communication
on Pet Food.
• Help pet food manufacturers to assess the
nutritional value of practical pet foods for
healthy animals.

2. SCOPE

FEDIAF’s Nutritional Guidelines provide: d. Annexes with advice on specific topics:

a. Recommendations for minimum and maximum • The levels in this guide reflect the amounts of
nutrient levels in commercial pet foods for healthy essential nutrients in commercial products
dogs and cats, to ensure adequate and safe nutrition. that are required to ensure adequate and safe
nutrition in healthy individuals when consumed
b. Guidance for the assessment of the nutritional over time.
value of pet foods.
• The recommended minimum levels include a
c. Recommendations for energy intake. safety margin to prevent deficiencies due to
animal variations and nutrient interactions.

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