Pet food and treats

Marissa Cohen, 4 min read

This lesson is an article published by NC State Extension.

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What you'll get

For dog and cat food and treats: this NC State Extension factsheet says even small in-home makers must register with the state agriculture department, though not with FDA, and lists the forms in order, from business registration through brand and label review to facility registration. You needn't be inspected before registering or selling, only ready for an inspection once you start, and unlike for human food, pets in the home are allowed; the page doesn't give the state's fee.

Do this week

List the forms the factsheet names in order, attach your draft label to the list, and find the registration fee on the state feed program page the factsheet points to.