Dakota, at left, and Storm eye a piece of OC Raw Dog food. Olivia Hudson, CEO and president of the Mission Viejo family-run company, did more than a million in sales in 2013.
MINDY SCHAUER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Pet food oversight
The Association of American Feed Control Officials establishes the nutritional standards for complete and balanced pet foods. But it's the pet food company's responsibility to formulate products according to those standards. AAFCO, however, doesn't regulate, test, approve or certify pet foods, according to the association's website. It's up to state feed control officials to regulate the manufacture and sale of pet food products.
In California, the state's Health and Safety Code requires that people who manufacture processed pet food and treats (meaning they use heating, drying and other methods) must first obtain a license from the California Department of Public Health. Fresh and frozen pet foods, however, are regulated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The state health department says people cannot legally manufacture pet food in private residences. They must work in commercial kitchens and are required to obtain a license from the department before they begin.
Source: Association of American Feed Control Officials and the California Department of Public Health
The dinner menu this evening features baked cod and freshly steamed broccoli accompanied by diced sweet potatoes drizzled with olive oil. Forget about serving it at the dinner table or with a fork and knife, because it's not for you. It's for your dog.
The recipe comes straight from Shawn Buckley's kitchen at Just Food for Dogs in Newport Beach, where the ingredients are fit for humans, but the meals are balanced for canine nutrition.
In Mission Viejo, dog breeder Olivia Hudson's ...
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