All firms must submit their pet and specialty pet food labels for review and acceptance by the Division prior to distributing pet foods and pet treats in the state of Kentucky. Labels are reviewed for adherence to the Kentucky Commercial Feed Law, but also to the specific labeling requirements of the Commercial Feed Administrative Regulations for Pet Foods .

Interested in registering a pet food or pet treat? Click here for more information.

The Division has example labels for both pet treats and complete pet foods available to help firms understand required label elements.

AAFCO Model Regulations: Firms wishing to label pet foods and treats to meet labeling requirements for multiple states should consider meeting the labeling elements specified in the Pet Food Model Regulations of the AAFCO Official Publication . Many state laws and regulations, including Kentucky’s, are based off of these Model Regulations. Note that AAFCO has a Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Labeling Guide available for purchase on their website.

Additional Pet Food Labeling Guidelines and Resources

• Guaranteed Analysis Format for Pet Foods and Treats
• 'Natural' Guidelines
• Labeling products with DFMs, Yeast, and Enzymes
• Glucosamine & Chondroitin Guidelines
• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Guidelines
• Selenium and Selenium Yeast Use in Feeds