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Established in 1970, the Fédération Européenne de l’Industrie des Aliments pour Aminaux Familiers (FEDIAF), the European Pet Food Industry Federation, represents the pet food industry in Europe and unites the national professional organizations of 26 European countries, whether or not belonging to the EU, via 18 national or regional pet food industry associations<ref name="FEDIAF">FEDIAF [http://www.fediaf.org website]</ref>. The FEDIAF represents around 650 companies<ref name="FEDIAF"/> responsible for producing more than 90% of European pet food. The national organizations represent manufacturers, packers and importers of prepared pet food, including foods for dogs, cats, birds, and other pets.

Established in 1970, the Fédération Européenne de l’Industrie des Aliments pour Aminaux Familiers (FEDIAF), the European Pet Food Industry Federation, represents the pet food industry in Europe and unites the national professional organizations of 26 European countries, whether or not belonging to the EU, via 18 national or regional pet food industry associations<ref name="FEDIAF">FEDIAF [http://www.fediaf.org website]</ref>. The FEDIAF represents around 650 companies<ref name="FEDIAF"/> responsible for producing more than 90% of European pet food. The national organizations represent manufacturers, packers and importers of prepared pet food, including foods for dogs, cats, birds, and other pets.

The FEDIAF represents the European pet food industry in all external forums. Through its national Associations, the FEDIAF also collaborates with local and national authorities. As a competent partner, FEDIAF cooperates with the European authorities to implement pet food law designed to ensure the manufacture and distribution of safe, nutritionally balanced and palatable pet food products. This has led to a development of Self Regulation in a form of three industry Codes, which have been recognized by the EU authorities. The 3 self-regulating FEDIAF Codes are  

The FEDIAF represents the European pet food industry in all external forums. Through its national Associations, the FEDIAF also collaborates with local and national authorities. As a competent partner, FEDIAF cooperates with the European authorities to implement pet food law designed to ensure the manufacture and distribution of safe, nutritionally balanced and palatable pet food products. This has led to a development of '''Self Regulation''' in a form of three industry Codes, which have been recognized by the EU authorities. The 3 self-regulating FEDIAF Codes are  

*the “Guide to good practice for the manufacture of safe pet foods” <font color="red">(LINK)</font color>,  

:*the [https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/safety/docs/animal-feed-guides-good-practice-fediaf_guide_rev8_en.pdf “Guide to good practice for the manufacture of safe pet foods”],

*the “FEDIAF Code of good labelling practice for pet food” <font color="red">(LINK)</font color>, and  

:*the [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/labelling/ “FEDIAF Code of good labelling practice for pet food”], and  

*the “Nutrition guidelines for complete and complementary pet food for cats and dogs” <font color="red">(LINK)</font color>.   

:*the [http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition.html “Nutrition guidelines for complete and complementary pet food for cats and dogs”].   

Wherever possible, FEDIAF strongly encourages responsible dog and cat ownership.

Wherever possible, FEDIAF strongly encourages responsible dog and cat ownership.

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