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Pet Food Market

Will "natural"? petfood claims ever be regulated?

When a group of petfood, feed and human food organizations announced their new GMO-related initiative, the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, in February, nearly lost amid the news was this reason given for forming the coalition and pushing for US federal legislation on GMOs (genetically modified organisms): so the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would define the term "natural" for its use on food and beverage products so human food and beverage companies and consumers have a consistent legal framework for food labels while informing consumer choice.

Pet Food Market

Merrick Pet Care unveils all-natural treats, expanded grain-free recipes at Global Pet Expo

Merrick Pet Care Inc. will introduce a lineup of more than 60 new all-natural food and treat recipes for dogs at the 2014 Global Pet Expo being held March 12-14, at the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The products will include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes, according to the company.

New Merrick products introduced at the 2014 Global Pet Expo include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes.

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Scout & Zoe's allergy-free pet treats

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Innova Nature’s Table grain free dog and cat foods and treats

Natures Menu organizes debate on raw petfood diet

Natural petfood company Natures Menu organized an independent seminar-led debate on raw feeding cats and dogs on February 20, 2014. Students of Liverpool University Veterinary Society (LUVS) attended the debate.

New US FDA program aims to standardize inspections for petfood, animal feed

A new federal program aims to standardize inspection procedures for petfood and farm animal feed produced in the US, making them safer, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards comprise a series of voluntary standards for inspections by state and other regulatory programs that oversee the production of petfood and feed for farm animals such as cattle, chickens and pigs.

Merrick Pet Care focuses on grain-free petfood in 2014

Merrick Pet Care Inc. has its eye on the grain-free petfood market in 2014, and is planning to launch more than 60 innovations at the upcoming Global Pet Expo in order to expand its hold on the growing industry segment. The company has seen an 83% uptick in growth since launching its Real Whole Food Revolution initiative.

Food and Drug Administration offers video on safe petfood handling

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a video on the safe handling of petfood and treats, called "Pet Food and Treats in Your Home." In the YouTube video, Dr. April Hodges, a nutritional scientist at the FDA, explains the most common dangers of various contaminants, such as Salmonella, that may be found in petfood.

Pet Food Market

Royal Canin to exhibit at Interzoo

Royal Canin says it intends to take part in Interzoo 2014, despite a press release issued in 2013 that said it would not appear as an exhibitor at the pet supplies fair. Royal Canin will be a co-exhibitor with BTG Beteiligungs GmbH.

Pet Food Market

Nestle Purina's annual Beggin' Pet Parade brings together bacon, Mardi Gras

Nestle Purina PetCare's 21st annual Beggin' Pet Parade saw thousands of costumed pets and their owners gathered in the streets of St. Louis to celebrate Beggin', bacon and Mardi Gras. Grand Marshal Andy Cohen and band Barenaked Ladies were also at the event, which included a parade, a free concert, a costume contest and other family-friendly activities.

Aquafeed Horizons Asia, FIAAP Conference registrations filling fast

Registrations are filling quickly for the 7th Aquafeed Horizons Asia and the 5th FIAAP Conference, scheduled for April 8-9, 2014, during the feed industry trade show FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Previous conferences have attracted high-level feed industry professionals from throughout Asia Pacific and beyond.

South Dakota State University to study Salmonella testing in raw petfood

Through a five-year US Food and Drug Administration grant for nearly $500,000, South Dakota State University Senior Microbiologist Seema Das aims to determine whether a test that detects Salmonella in human food can do the same in raw petfood. The first year the test will be validated, and then either adjustments or expansion of the testing will be done in subsequent years.

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