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Darwin’s Natural recalls two dog foods for Salmonella

Darwin’s announced the recall via a statement sent directly to consumers.

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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

Redbarn bully sticks recalled for potential Salmonella

Redbarn Pet Products of Long Beach, California, USA voluntarily recalled a single product.

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Smokehouse Pet Products recalls Beef Munchies dog treats

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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Raws for Paws recalls 4,000 pounds of turkey pet food

Two illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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Pet Food Safety

Pathogens found in Dutch raw meat-based pet food

Utrecht University researchers analyzed 35 varieties of raw meat-based dog and cat foods from eight brands.

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Biomapping watches for Salmonella-susceptible pet food

As opposed to trying to find the Salmonella needle in the food plant haystack, biomapping looks for conditions that make those needles more common.

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Just Food for Dogs recalls three dog foods for Listeria

Just Food for Dogs expanded the recall to two other recipes: beef and russet potato, and fish and sweet potato.

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10 raw pet food safety studies conducted in past decade

These peer-reviewed journal articles and federal studies attempted to determine how raw diets affect dogs, cats and their owners, including identifying potential health risks.

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Pet Food Safety

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3 keys to novel pet food ingredient regulatory acceptance

If a novel pet food ingredient was used in foods prior to 1958 or is scientifically established as safe, FDA may accept that ingredient as GRAS.

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Pet Food Regulations

How to convene a GRAS panel for novel pet food ingredients

While not required by FDA, a panel may be the best means of confirming GRAS status for pet food manufacturers.

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Long-term raw dog food diet ups gut bacteria levels

Some bacteria found at higher levels in dogs eating homemade raw diets could cause health risks.

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