A Consumer's Guide to Pet Food: Valuable Information for Pet Owners

A Consumer's Guide to Pet Food is designed to help you sort through all the information that is available about pet food.

The following categories are designed to assist pet owners understand pet food labels and to provide additional information on ingredients and proper pet nutrition. Each section also answers frequently asked pet food questions, covering ingredients, nutritional guarantees, and feeding guidelines.

PFI Receives Recommendations of National Pet Food Commission

The Pet Food Institute (PFI) has received recommendations from the National Pet Food Commission (NPFC) and is in the process of developing a plan to implement them. [Read more...]

How Pet Food Is Made - Video from Veterinary News Network

Veterinary News Network prepared a video that answers key questions about pet food:

• how is pet food is made?
• what ingredients are used in pet food?
• should I cook for my pet?
• is pet food on the market safe?

Information for Consumers on Homemade Pet Food

Find answers to frequently asked questions about making food for your pets.

Consumer Confidence in Pet Food Remains Strong in Opinion Surveys Conducted by PFI

Washington, May 29, 2007 – Seventy-three percent of consumers say they are “confident or very confident” in the safety of their pet food according to three rounds of public opinion surveys conducted by the Pet Food Institute. PFI, which represents the makers of 98 percent of the pet food sold in the United States, today announced the results of three public opinion surveys conducted since April 4. Results also show that nearly an identical percentage say they are staying with their preferred brand of pet food. [read full story...]