Pet food safety measures, technologies expand

Learn about the various food safety aspects of pet food production, including various ways to increase that safety.

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Lindsay Beaton
February 28, 2023
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Pet food safety continues to be a complex topic involving conversations all along the production line. | Courtesy Cablevey Conveyors

Pet food safety is an all-encompassing proposition, covering everything from raw materials to equipment to packaging and even to the customer’s doorstep and beyond. As a result, anything from testing to technology is fair game when it comes to advancements in keeping the end consumer — pets — safe.

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