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b'Pet food is a multibillion-dollar industry and has a significant impact on our current food system. Many humans consider themselves to be \\u201cpet parents\\u201d or \\u201cpet guardians\\u201d instead of \\u201cpet owners\\u201d which may have contributed to the growth in this industry. This program reviewed federal, state and local authority to regulate pet food and the relevant statutes. The program also discussed what information is mandatory on pet food labels and whether this information is meaningful to consumers. The program also focused on recent marketing trends in the pet food industry, such as holistic, natural, and organic pet foods, and what these terms even mean in the pet food context. Recent pet food recalls, including the 2007 melamine scandal, and the impact of failures in pet food regulation on human health was also discussed.\\n\\nPanel:\\nEllen Fried, Adjunct Professor, NYU Department of Nutrition and Food Studies \\nMary Alestra, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau, NYS Attorney General\\u2019s Office\\n\\nModerator: \\nBari Wolf, Vernon & Ginsburg LLP and Member, Animal Law Committee\\n\\nSponsoring Association Committee:\\nAnimal Law Committee, Christopher Wlach, Chair\\n\\nCo-Sponsoring Association Committee:\\nConsumer Affairs Committee, Darren Bowie, Chair'