FSA allows co-location of pet and human food production

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has allowed some pet food to be made in the same plant as food for human consumption.

In 2018, the FSA ran a public consultation on the subject with three potential scenarios. Based on responses, the agency went ahead with one of them. Manufacturing of pet food from ingredients fit for human consumption that contain products of animal origin (POAO) is permitted with the same equipment and rooms used for food for humans.

 

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