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Pet Food Safety

Khapra beetle: Pet food risk from Asia dry foods pest

Khapra beetle larvae have been found inside packages of different types of food, including pet food, meaning resistant packaging and disinfection programs are needed for control.

New research on the Khapra beetle suggests that this pest in dry human foods may pose a threat to pet food, as well. (Tomasz Klejdysz | Shutterstock.com)

FDA warns consumers of some Texas Tripe raw pet food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Texas Tripe Inc. raw pet food.

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UAE boosts focus on pet food, animal feed safety

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has established a new reporting portal to track animal health and food safety incidents.

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4 pet food blogs July ‘19: Salmonella, DCM, supplements

These blogs and columns reflected Petfood Industries opinions and observations about recent developments in the dog, cat and other pet food markets.

FDA, CDC recommend no pig ear dog chew use in US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that people neither buy nor use all pig ear pet treats in the United States.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hot topic in the pet food industry, veterinary community, press and among pet owners. The cause of recent cases is unknown.

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Lennox recalls pig ear dog treats for Salmonella

Public health officials in the United States continue investigating 93 cases of Salmonella infection in humans, as of July 17, which pig ear dog treats may have spread.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Raw pet food brand sues FDA over zero Salmonella policy

A raw pet food brand company filed challenging the legality of the U.S. Food and Drug Administation enforcement of zero-tolerance Salmonella standards as beyond the agency’s powers granted by Congress.

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Recent Salmonella cases show pet food’s tie to human food

Salmonella tied to pig ear dog treats, plus historical data, reveals links between pet food and human food, and disparity in how federal agencies view them.

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93 Salmonella cases likely caused by pig ear dog treats

CDC officials stated that the likely sources of the bacteria were pig ear dog treats. Officials have not identified a common supplier.

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3 considerations of pet food facility safety

Petfood Industry takes a look at three aspects of pet food facility safety: construction, sanitation and fire hazards.

Pet food safety is a multifaceted topic that should be part of the conversation from the first concrete poured to the inevitable facility expansion, and everything in between. | Photo courtesy Gray Construction

5 plant-based antimicrobials fight Salmonella on dog food

Five antimicrobial chemicals extracted from plants reduced the survival of Salmonella Schwarzengrund on dry dog food in an experiment.

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