Pet Food Safety: Page 26

Unlabeled horse, other animals found in European pet food

Dog and cat foods on the European market may contain animals not listed on the ingredient panels, which could cause problems for pets with allergies.

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Brand Insights

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

Petfood Industry blogs September 2018: FDA investigation

During September 2018, Petfood Industry bloggers and columnists covered mass market pet food retailers, human food trends and other topics.

#tbt: Slave fishing assessment for pet food ingredients

Three years ago, the New York Times published the story of enslaved fishermen laboring on Thai fishing vessels that supplied both the human and pet food markets.

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FSMA inspectors want ‘why’ of pet food safety plan

While pet food facility workers may know the physical steps of a food safety plan, they may not have been fully trained on the reasoning behind each action.

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Pet Food Product Database

Invisible Sentinel Veriflow microbial detection tests

Pentobarbital may be wider pet food ingredient problem

The resurgence of recalls and dog illnesses related to pentobarbital contamination of pet foods surprised one F.D.A. official.

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Pet Food Regulations

Courtesy, preparation ease pet food plant FSMA inspection

FSMA inspections can last several days, but that marathon can be shortened by preparing paperwork ahead of time.

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5 usage rates of dog food ingredients in FDA DCM warning

FDA notified the public that some canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to dogs eating diets containing large amounts of potatoes and legume seeds.

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Pet Food Market

Update: FDA pet food ingredient and DCM investigation

A webinar on FDA’s investigation into a possible link between pet food ingredients and canine DCM highlighted the need for further investigation and research.

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Pet Food Safety

FDA inspection deferral ends for pet food manufacturers

Test your food safety plan’s readiness with five key questions you should be asking.

FDA inspections are beginning for pet food manufacturers as part of FSMA, and it’s vital to have an accurate, suitable Food Safety Plan to keep your business running smoothly. | tashatuvango, Bigstockphoto.com

BARF, commercial dog diets foster different gut bacteria

The scientists found significantly larger populations of Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens in the BARF group.

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Radagast Pet Food expands raw cat food recall for Listeria

No pet or human illnesses caused by consumption of or exposure to Rad Cat Raw Diet products have been reported to date.

courtesy US FDA

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