Conference for Food Protection

2016 Biennial Meeting

Issue View | Council I | 2016 Scribe Packet

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Issue Number: Council I 017

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Title

Revised Term for Animal Foods

Issue you would like the Conference to consider

The Food Code uses the term "animal food" in several places. This term could be misunderstood as pet food.

Public Health Significance

Revising the term "animal food" to "animal-origin food" would reduce confusion.

Recommended Solution: The Conference recommends...

a letter be send to FDA requesting that the term "animal food" be replaced by the term "animal-origin food" throughout the Food Code.

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