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Pet Food Safety
FDA urges pet food manufacturers to update safety plans for H5N1 risks
New guidance addresses the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in uncooked or unpasteurized cat and dog food ingredients derived from poultry or cattle.
Manufacturers using uncooked or unpasteurized ingredients such as meat, milk or eggs derived from poultry or cattle in cat and dog food need to to reanalyze food safety plans to address H5N1, a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Research Notes
Typhoid Mary dogs may spread drug-resistant Salmonella without getting sick
Scientists identified 77 suspected zoonotic cases, where bacteria likely transferred from dogs to humans, involving 164 strains across 17 U.S. states.
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E-nose and AI combined to detect mycotoxins in pet food
To detect mycotoxins in pet foods, researchers experimented with a combination of electronic nose technology and machine learning algorithms.
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AFIA supports FDA’s new ingredient review pathway for animal food
The AFIC program aims to maintain safety standards while creating a more efficient process for market-ready ingredients, including specific data requirements and transparency in the FDA’s evaluation process.
New FDA guidance introduces the Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) program as a structured, federally led pathway for animal food ingredient reviews, replacing the system previously used in partnership with AAFCO.
Pet Food Regulations
Proposed law gives push for Australia pet food regulation
More formalized marketing and labeling of pet food will lead to safer products, according to lawmakers.
Australia’s pet population deserves safe, reliable pet food, according to lawmakers.
Pet Food Insights
Navigating the legal landscape of cell-cultivated meat in the US
As public awareness of the idea grows, states are beginning to respond.
As cell-cultivate meat becomes more and more of a reality, both federal and state legislators will be tasked with determining these products’ place in pet and human foods.
Pet Food Regulations
Pet Food Institute responds to AAFCO proposal on ingredient approval pathway
PFI recommends that AAFCO delay the development of a new pathway until FDA finalizes ongoing improvements.
PFI noted use of a public entity like an academic university for a safety review may introduce consumer doubt.
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EPISODE 73: What does the end of the MoU between AAFCO and the FDA mean?
The memorandum of understanding between the FDA and AAFCO facilitated review of pet food ingredients. Now that it’s ended, where does the pet food industry go from here?
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FDA guidance keeps use of AAFCO-defined ingredients in feed products
The FDA has published final guidance that will allow animal feed manufacturers to continue using ingredients, previously reviewed for safety and published in the 2024 AAFCO Official Publication, in products sold in interstate commerce.
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Europe
Irish pet food facilities, renderers criticized by EU auditors
EU auditors called Irish facility inspectors unreliable and accused them of approving dirty and unhygienic conditions that breached food safety regulations.
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AFIA manages legislative challenges to state-led animal welfare initiatives
Several U.S. states want to raise pet food taxes in order to fund animal welfare programs.
With rescue and shelter programs expanding across the U.S., some states want pet food companies to share in the financial burden.
News Hound
Transparency tames social media rumors for pet food brands
By maintaining open lines of communication and demonstrating accountability, pet food manufacturers can mitigate the impact of rumors and improve their ability to identify and resolve real issues before they escalate into larger crises.
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