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FDA warns Midwestern Pet Foods over aflatoxin, Salmonella

As of August 9, the FDA is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses that may be linked to eating brands of pet food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods.

August 20, 2021

Tim Wall

As of August 9, the FDA is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses that may be linked to eating brands of pet food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods.

CBD popularity continues to grow in pet products

The CBD trend does not appear to be waning any time soon, even though its existence continues to sit in murky legal waters.

June 14, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the latest in the popular trend of CBD as a pet product ingredient, in spite of its murky legality.

Sharing pet food analysis data key to avoid another DCM

One response to the DCM situation, the rise of alternative grains, may end up repeating the problem it was meant to fix.

June 8, 2021

Tim Wall

Providing empirical data to back up nutrition claims could help pet food companies avoid another situation like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

FDA plan for pet food facility inspections post-pandemic

FDA released a report on their inspection activity during the pandemic, “Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight,” with projections for a return to normal pet food facility inspection routines.

May 10, 2021

Tim Wall

FDA released a report on their inspection activity during the pandemic, “Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight,” with projections for a return to normal pet food facility inspection routines.

Will zero tolerance for Salmonella in pet food ever change?

May 3, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The Food and Drug Administration allows zero tolerance of Salmonella in pet foods, and one industry safety expert believes that policy is here to stay.

Tips for pet food recall rehearsal and preparation

The fundamentals matter in pet food recall preparation, and the bedrock is a plan.

May 3, 2021

Tim Wall

Data management is critical in a pet food recall program. A data-driven recall program can provide more than just a means to trace a specific lot of a certain ingredient.

Insect-based pet foods not risk for zoonotic pandemic

A team of researchers at Ÿnsect has been working to assess potential risks from mealworm farming operations.

April 20, 2021

Tim Wall

Approximately 60% of infections afflicting humans arose in animals, from rabies and the plague to other coronaviruses. Post-pandemic, pet food companies may look for ingredients with reduced zoonotic potential.

AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting: Pet food ingredient updates

The Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January.

April 6, 2021

David A. Dzanis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN.

AAFCO's Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January, including discussions on black soldier fly larvae, hemp and "human grade."

Ensuring FSMA/FDA compliance during a pandemic

COVID-19 has led to technological growth in food safety compliance options.

March 8, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

COVID-19 has led to technological growth in food safety compliance options, particularly with regards to audits and FSMA growth.

UK pet food exports to EU face Brexit challenges

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, United Kingdom pet food industry organization, “raised alarm bells” about the difficulty of exporting pet food to the European Union following Brexit.

March 1, 2021

Tim Wall

To ensure continuity of trade between the U.K. and EU, in general terms, UK pet food producers who export to the EU or are planning must adapt to changes.