TITLE 2. AGRICULTURE

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to consider amending 2VAC5-360, Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Commercial Feed Act. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulation to replace the crude fiber requirement for pet and specialty pet food product labels with a required maximum guarantee of dietary fiber content. Currently, all commercial animal feed products are required to list a maximum crude fiber guarantee on product labels. The amendment being considered will be limited to pet and specialty pet food only and does not impact labeling requirements for other categories of commercial feed, which will still require a maximum crude fiber guarantee.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-4801 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: April 9, 2025.

Agency Contact: David Gianino, Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-3515, FAX (804) 371-7793, TDD (800) 828-1120, or email david.gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov.