District of Columbia Pet Food Regulations

Overview

The District of Columbia has no commercial feed law and no state-level pet food / feed registration requirement — it is absent from the AAFCO State Regulatory Requirement Summary (which lists Canada, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico). Pet treats are regulated by FEDERAL FDA/CVM only (FD&C Act, 21 CFR 501 labeling, FSMA preventive controls). No state feed license or per-product fee applies. NOTE: the D.C. cottage food program excludes pet products (DC Health Cottage Food FAQ Q14), so home-kitchen pet treats are not permitted — production must be in an FDA-compliant commercial facility.