Ever noticed the phrase “meets the nutritional standards established by AAFCO” on pet food labels? Who is this mysterious AAFCO? They are the Association of American Feed Control and they keep pet food labels standardized and give nutrional recommendations. They don’t enforce any laws, they are an advisory body only. It’s up to each state’s Department of Agriculture or equivalent to adopt and regulate any recommendations of the AAFCO. Other interesting pet food facts can be found on Petfood for Boneheads.