Pet Food Safety: Page 35

In-depth dog, cat food information appeals to pet parents

Learn what a veterinarian and pet food industry consultant believes are the keys to communicating with pet owners in the age of humanization.

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FDA pushes FSMA compliance inspections to fall 2018

The FDA has effectively delayed inspections for animal food facilities to be in compliance with some parts of the animal food rule within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) until fall 2018.

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University program aims to fight pet food fraud

Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative focuses on ‘intentional deception using food for economic gain’.

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Why pet food safety programs are vital to industry progress

A focus on safety in pet food is vital to ensuring quality and customer loyalty, says the industry.

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Clean Label Project launched pet food and cancer survey

Clean Label Project intends to examine survey data for correlations between pet food and types of cancer.

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Blue Buffalo faces lawsuit over alleged lead in dog food

A Californian man alleged that independent laboratory testing revealed the presence of lead in several Blue Buffalo dog foods.

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Market Trends and Reports

GMO pet foods may be safe, but are rejected by pet owners

GMO ingredients in dog and cat food don’t hurt pets, said Richard Butterwick, global nutrition advisor at the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition during Petfood Forum 2017.

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FDA rejects Evanger’s donation of recalled dog food

FDA issued a letter stating that FDA didn’t consider the pet food company’s testing methods sufficient to ensure the safety of shelter animals.

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HMB may fight Salmonella on dog food kibble

Preemptive HMB spraying eventually eradicated later Salmonella contamination in an experiment.

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Mycotoxin levels forecast using weather records

Using weather records and regional mycotoxin levels, a feed additives producer will create a model to forecast mycotoxin challenges.

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Survey examined dog owners’ pet food beliefs

A media outlet that focuses on dogs conducted a survey about readers’ confidence in the safety and nutritional value of dog foods.

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CDC weighs in on raw pet food, safety

A recently released infographic particularly highlights raw pet food safety considerations.

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