Ingredient Review Updates
What’s Taking Shape
Behind the scenes of a new era in ingredient evaluation.
This page is where we’ll share updates on our ingredient review process. While development continues behind the scenes, we’ll keep you posted with insights and status updates as we go.
OCTOBER 2025
The SRIS program is now accepting applications for new animal food ingredient definitions and modifications to existing ingredient definitions.
View the submission guide and learn more on the Ingredient Review page.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Animal health experts, such as Dan King (AAFCO), Haley Larson, Ph.D. (K-State Olathe) and Garret Ashabranner, Ph.D. (K-State Olathe), speak at K-State Olathe's 2025 Regulatory Affairs Conference.
AUGUST 2025
Haley Larson, Ph.D., and Garret Ashabranner, Ph.D., will speak about SRIS at the AAFCO annual meeting. More details about the process will be announced at that time.
JULY 2025
SRIS Welcomes Garret Ashabranner, Ph.D., as the new scientific review program manager. Learn more about Garret and his role.
MAY 2025
SRIS launches job search for the Program Manager position.
JANUARY 2025
AAFCO and K-State Olathe partner to form the Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions (SRIS).
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