Registration Required

Pet Food & Treats

Dog treats and animal feed products. Selling direct to consumers in Maine.

RegulatorDACF animal health
LabelAAFCO model
RegistrationVerify with DACF
ClaimsFeed rules

What is covered

Covered by this path

  • Treats with feed registration

Needs a different path

  • Unregistered commercial feed
  • Drug claims

Three compliance steps

A

Register

Confirm commercial feed registration with DACF.

B

Label

Follow AAFCO labeling.

C

Claims

Avoid drug claims.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Pet foodCommercial feed registrationDACF
LabelsAAFCO modelFDA

Frequently asked

Do treats need registration?

Verify with DACF.

Printable checklist

Registration
Label