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Practical advice is also available to help veterinary professionals establish the credentials of a pet food manufacturer. The [http://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/Recommendations%20on%20Selecting%20Pet%20Foods.pdf World Small Animal Veterinary Association provides a check list] that helps with evaluation of the credentials of a pet food manufacturer and is a useful resource for both veterinary professionals and owners.

Practical advice is also available to help veterinary professionals establish the credentials of a pet food manufacturer. The [http://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/Recommendations%20on%20Selecting%20Pet%20Foods.pdf World Small Animal Veterinary Association provides a check list] that helps with evaluation of the credentials of a pet food manufacturer and is a useful resource for both veterinary professionals and owners.

'''A responsible pet food manufacturer will take safety and quality very seriously''' and will have their own defined processes and standards that help ensure the safety and quality of their [[Common Ingredients Used In Pet Food|ingredients]] and products.

'''A responsible pet food manufacturer will take safety and quality very seriously''' and will have their own defined processes and standards that help ensure the safety and quality of their [[Common Ingredients Used In Pet Food|ingredients]] and products.

* Verification of nutritional adequacy via chemical analysis of raw materials and / or finished products and / or feeding studies using approved [[USA Pet Food Labels|Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)]] protocols.

* Verification of nutritional adequacy via chemical analysis of raw materials and / or finished products and / or feeding studies using approved [[USA Pet Food Labels|Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)]] protocols.

A responsible pet food manufacturer may also choose to implement external audits and voluntary certifications such as ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14000 through an [http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm external accreditation institute].  

A responsible pet food manufacturer may also choose to implement external audits and voluntary certifications such as ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14000 through an [http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm external accreditation institute].  

*[http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/ Codex Alimentarius]  

*[http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/ Codex Alimentarius]  

For more information about the safety and quality standards that apply to a particular product please contact the pet food manufacturer.

For more information about the safety and quality standards that apply to a particular product please contact the pet food manufacturer.