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Pet Food Safety

6 studies related to dog food and canine heart disease

Empirical evidence is still being collected to correlate dogs’ diets with canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Mercury and cadmium at high levels in Brazilian pet food

The wet and dry pet foods contained sufficient nutrients to meet American Feed Control Official (AAFCO) guidelines.

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Pet Food Product Database

Unity Scientific DLSA Disposable Liquid Sampling Accessory for XT analyzers

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Pet Food Market

FDA dog food warning hasty, too focused on ingredients

Like some pet owners and even pet food companies, FDA’s premature warning about canine DCM fixates on ingredients instead of nutrients or nutritional balance.

Beans could find a place in the next generation of pet food — if consumers are interested. | Darren Fisher, Dreamstime

Salmonella outbreak includes infection from raw pet food

Two children became sick after pets in their home ate raw ground turkey pet food from Raw for Paws.

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Not all legumes implicated in FDA dog heart disease study

FDA suggests not taking intuitive leaps beyond what is explicitly stated in their public notice.

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Do peas and potatoes really cause heart disease in dogs?

Potatoes and legume seeds can serve as nutritious pet food ingredients, but formulators must balance them with grains or other sources of specific amino acids.

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Potatoes, peas, lentils correlated to dog heart disease

The United States Food and Drug Administration warned of a potential connection between canine dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs eating pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients.

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Petfood Forum China 2018 announces speakers

Petfood Industry representatives have released the agenda details for the 2018 edition of Petfood Forum China. The exclusive conference will be held on August 21, 2018 at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai, China. Registration is now open with early bird savings available.

Mars Petcare supports regulation of Australian pet food

The dog and cat food company recalled ADVANCE Dermocare dry dog food products after numerous dogs were affected by megaesophagus.

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Safety & Quality

Dave’s Pet Food recalls dog food for thyroid hormone

The products potentially contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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Aller Petfood receives food safety certification

Aller Petfood, a Danish pet food producer, has upgraded its certification for food safety.

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