Ingredient lists, analytical constituents, additives, feeding guides and statements reviewed against each market’s labelling rules — before the pack is printed.
Regulatory work is planned with formulation from the start, so the product, the label and the claims are cleared together.
Product type, species, ingredients, analytical constituents, additives and operator details.
Complete or complementary, life stage and the basis of the claim.
Amounts checked against calculated energy and evidence-based requirements.
Additive names, identification numbers and amounts in the required format.
Packs prepared for AAFCO’s Pet Nutrition Facts box and intended-use statement.
One pack checked against several markets where it will be sold.
Declared values must hold within tolerance in the finished product.
Ingredient lists must reflect every species actually present.
An inaccurate energy value makes the feeding guide wrong.
Each market sets its own order, terms and units.
Formula, analysis and draft label.
Against market rules.
Against formula and analysis.
Changes explained.
Final artwork reviewed.
Review notes issued.
Peer-reviewed findings that shape how we design and interpret this work.
In a 2026 study, 82.3% of 96 products met their declared guaranteed analysis — so nearly 1 in 5 did not.
Every guarantee verified analytically before launch, with results checked against market tolerances.
DNA studies keep finding undeclared species — 23 of 40 novel-protein and hydrolysed diets in one study.
For single-protein and novel-protein products we specify single-source raw materials, require supplier declarations and design out cross-contact in the recipe and process.
Energy needs vary widely: adult dogs ranged from about 55 to 441 kcal/kg0.75 per day. WSAVA advises treats stay under 10% of daily calories.
Feeding guides start from evidence-based ranges and tell owners to adjust to body condition; treat guides respect the 10% rule.
Each application has its own page with the evidence, the actives and the claim boundaries we work within.
Lighter, more satisfying diets that help pets reach and keep a healthy weight.
The right start for puppies and kittens, and the extra nutrition mothers need.
Firm stools, comfortable digestion and a balanced gut microbiome.
Diets that support a healthy urinary tract.
Every ingredient we choose for label review & compliance is assessed for nutrient contribution, digestibility, processing behaviour, palatability and the rules in your market — and sourced to your specification.
Regulation updates, the latest research, recalls and market trends that shape pet food labelling — written by our formulation, testing and regulatory teams.
Yes — India, the US, the EU, the UK and Australia, and others on request.
We provide the regulatory text and review the artwork; your designer produces the pack.
Yes. Claims on the label are reviewed with our claims substantiation service.
Tell us your product, your question and your market — our scientists will come back with a study design and next steps.
Every Guires PNL product is formulated to comply with the FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines and the AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. Neither body issues certificates to manufacturers, so compliance is verified independently against their published standards — and every product comes with a complete documentation package for regulatory submissions in the EU, US, Australia and Asian markets.
How we verify compliance →