Tim Wall

3 steps to earning skeptical pet owners’ trust

Three steps can help a pet food company achieve dog, cat and other pet owners’ trust.

December 11, 2019

Pet food buyers’ may have become jaded and skeptical over the past several decades, as violations of the public trust by government, business, religious and other institutions became more visible.

35 lawsuits combine over Hill’s vitamin D dog food recall

A Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated 35 lawsuits against Hill’s Pet Nutrition into a single federal legal action.

December 10, 2019

Tim Wall

The United States District Court in Kansas City, Kansas will hear the case, likely due to its proximity to Hill’s headquarters and production facilities.

Amazon, Arctic hold sustainable novel pet food ingredients

Pet food formulators could use novel ingredients sourced sustainably from the Amazon or other area in need of conservation.

December 9, 2019

Tim Wall

There are opportunities to forge sustainable economic alliances between ecosystems, the people who steward them and the pet food industry.

J.M. Smucker recalls cat food over unspecified ingredient

The J. M. Smucker Company voluntarily recalled specific lots of Special Kitty wet, canned cat food due to health concerns potentially associated with ingredients believed to not meet the company's quality and safety standards.

December 6, 2019

Tim Wall

Ingesting affected product may cause nausea with excessive salivation, diarrhea or vomiting to more severe symptoms including difficulty walking, seizures and, in extreme situations, death.

13 CBD pet product companies warned by FDA

On November 25, the FDA announced that it sent warning letters to the CBD product makers.

December 2, 2019

Tim Wall

Thirteen companies making cannabidiol (CBD) products for pets were among the 15 warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that their sales of pet and human products containing CBD violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

CBD not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for pet foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it would not classify CBD as generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

December 2, 2019

Tim Wall

U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned 15 companies, 13 of which produce pet products, that they illegally sold products containing cannabidiol (CBD).

Atypically, mainstream media covered raw pet food recall

Other similar incidents haven’t received nearly the same level of coverage.

November 26, 2019

Tim Wall

Numerous news outlets, including CNN, USAToday, the International Business Times and at least 60 others posted the related FDA recall press release or articles based on it.

Smucker pet food sales fell by US$18.2 million, 2% in Q2 FY20

Net sales for J.M. Smucker’s pet food segment fell 2% to US$709.9 million in the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2020 (FY20).

November 25, 2019

Tim Wall

Despite Smucker’s decline in pet food sales, the segment’s profit grew US$13.1 million.

Tips to minimize damage during pet food recalls

Appearing open and cooperative during a recall matters to pet owners. Pet food company executives must avoid doing anything that looks like delaying or stonewalling.

November 22, 2019

Tim Wall

During recalls, pet food and treat companies can minimize health risks to dogs, cats and other animals, along with damage done to brands’ reputations.

Dog, cat food recalls low so far in 2019, but could rise

Stericycle Expert Solutions examined recall trends during the past quarter along with industry events to create the report “Stericycle Recall Index Q3 2019.”

November 21, 2019

Tim Wall

Despite the relative lull post-FSMA, pet food safety consultants warn that conditions may be ripe for more recalls since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may pay special attention to pet food, as it does with baby food.

Articles by Tim Wall

3 steps to earning skeptical pet owners’ trust

35 lawsuits combine over Hill’s vitamin D dog food recall

Amazon, Arctic hold sustainable novel pet food ingredients

J.M. Smucker recalls cat food over unspecified ingredient

13 CBD pet product companies warned by FDA

CBD not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for pet foods

Atypically, mainstream media covered raw pet food recall

Smucker pet food sales fell by US$18.2 million, 2% in Q2 FY20

Tips to minimize damage during pet food recalls

Dog, cat food recalls low so far in 2019, but could rise

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