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Recall realities

Every industry firm, no matter what size, should plan for the daunting task of recalling products for one or more reasons: human error, supplier error, intentional/unintentional contamination, for example. Being prepared is the best way to handle a recall.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

News from the annual AAFCO meeting

At its annual meeting in August, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) rejected a label statement policy, exempted snouts from labeling requirements and clarified policy on various ingredients

Learn from the past

Understanding our history inspires innovation and helps us avoid mistakes. What are the lessons from the commercial petfood industry's pastpositive and negative? The answers are subjective, different people will learn different things. But are there some big lessons on which most of us would agree? Here are my nominees.

Cat foods were a minor factor in the early petfood industry. They were produced primarily along the coast where fish were readily available and were sold in 1-pound cans.

Is credit crunch hitting petfood sales?

To find out if this financial meltdown is affecting the petfood sector, my market research firm asked pet owners if credit problems are impacting their purchasing decisions.

Editorial Notes: Birthing PFI and Petfood Industry magazine

The Pet Food Institute and Petfood Industry magazine celebrate their 50 year anniversaries

Pet Food Product Database

Martin Vibration System and Solutions Inc. E-Z Auto Scoop filling system

Martin Vibration Systems