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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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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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FDA warns that bone treats related to 90 dogs’ illnesses

Dog treats marketed as ham bones, pork femur bones, rib bones and pork knuckles were involved in the reported illnesses.

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Pet Food Regulations

What to expect from FSMA pet food safety inspections

Read about lessons learned by pet food companies and an FDA officer from pet food safety inspections. Planning how to respond to inspector requests is key.

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Pet Food Packaging

Why pet food packaging must convey safety, accountability

Pet parents are paying more attention than ever to every facet of their pet’s food, including what it comes in.

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Pet Food Safety

Reality TV star’s dog food accused of sickening dogs

Kameron Westcott, a cast member of “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” launched the dog food, which features pink hearts.

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Probiotic freeze-dried microbes may help pet food safety

The bacteria Enterococcus faecium lead a double life in the pet food industry, as both probiotic and substitute for Salmonella in kill step validations.

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Imported organic pet food ingredients may fail US rules

The auditors stated that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program needed to improve its procedures.

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Cat food container size, shape can’t stop thiamine loss

Although initial experimental results suggested smaller containers might retain more of the essential vitamin, further analysis disproved the correlation.

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