Which animal raw materials are used in pet food?
The use of animal raw materials is clearly defined by EC Regulation 1774/2002. The material of animal origin used by pet food manufacturers is exclusively derived from the same animals slaughtered for human consumption. This means the materials are derived from healthy animals officially determined as fit for human consumption. For the manufacture of pet food, animal by-products of the slaughtering process are used such as lungs, kidneys, livers etc. Some are not necessary in the human diet, or their consumption is no longer common today.
