Technical Info
The Pet Food Industry Association of Australia has an objective to promote best practice and the adoption of the responsible corporate standards relating to labelling, marketing and nutritional design and claims of petfood.
To this end the Association has developed its Code of Practice designed to promote those objectives within the industry, with the aim of protecting the interests of consumers and the public and to enhance goodwill towards the industry.
The PFIAA Code has been used as the basis for development of the new Australian Standard AS 5812 which is now available form the publisher SAI Global.
Australian Standard AS 5812-2011
For many years the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia has been proudly the custodian of industry standards and includes in its mission statement:"to promote prepared pet food as the preferred method of pet nutrition ...
Auditing & Compliance Certification to AS 5812
These notes refer to the new Australian Standard AS 5812 and auditing proceduresAustralian Standard AS5812-2011 Accreditation
PFIAA has an accreditation program for its members. The attached document explains the program and timelines for introductionReference list of contaminants & residues in petfood & ingredients with safety risks
This list is provided as reference guidance for petfood manufacturers in establishing HACCP plans and assessing risk in raw materials