On October 29, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule entitled Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would establish requirements for current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of animal food. The Proposed Rule would also require that certain facilities establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals. The Proposed Rule is being issued pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on this important matter.

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