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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Colorado university vets: Do not feed pets raw diets

Adherents to the raw petfood diet trend claim that pets eating raw diets have shinier coats, healthier skin, cleaner teeth, improved immunity and easier weight management, but Colorado State University veterinarians say there is no evidence to support such claims. There are, however, real risks.

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AFIA to host FSMA regional seminars

To enable the industry to better understand the largest set of rules to impact feed and petfood since the 1950s, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is hosting Food Safety Modernization Act regional seminars across the US during the next 18 months. Registration for the "FSMA Regional Seminar, Phase 1: Building a Foundation for Compliance" is now open, and is the first of the multi-phased seminar schedule.

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Petfood industry responds to FSMA proposed rule for animal food

Even before the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) was enacted back on January 4, 2011, the petfood industry was very well aware that sweeping reforms were coming about. The most important (to us) would be the proposed rule governing animal feed. We were also very well aware that we, as the petfood industry, would have an opportunity to respond to the proposed rules in an effort to help FDA create the most effective regulations possible to help our industry continue to make safe petfood.

PFI members formed teams of experts organized by subject matter in order to study and evaluate specific sections of the human food rule in anticipation of publication of the proposed rule for animal food.

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Petfood Forum 2015 calls for papers and posters announced

Petfood Forum 2015 is seeking noncommercial abstracts on pet nutrition, the petfood market, petfood safety, processing, marketing, new product development

Pet Food Market

Foreign petfood brands likely to benefit from China jerky treat issue

Chinese pet owners spent RMB7.84 billion (US$1.25 billion) on pet care in 2012, according to Euromonitor, and this number is predicted to rise 64% by 2017, to RMB12.9 billion (US$2.06 billion). The majority of these sales take place in independent pet shops, though chain stores and e-commerce sites have made significant market inroads.

Hill's Pet Nutrition recalling Science Diet Adult Small & Toy Breed dry dog food

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet Adult Small & Toy Breed dry dog food due to possible Salmonella contamination. The bags were part of a single-production run that was accidentally distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers in California, Hawaii and Nevada, according to the company.

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Nestle Purina, Waggin' Train create jerky treat fund to compensate dog owners

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. and Waggin' Train LLC will create a US$6.5 million fund to compensate dog owners who believe their animals were harmed by chicken and other jerky treats made in China and sold by the companies. If approved, the settlement would also require Nestle Purina to undertake “enhanced quality assurance measures” regarding pet treats made in China and to modify language on its packaging.

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Update on chicken jerky treats

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided updated information on the continuing saga of suspected contamination of "jerky"-type dog treats, primarily made from chicken and typically manufactured in China. Coincidentally, at least two major pet retailers have recently announced their commitments to stop selling pet treats manufactured in China.

Wenger to host Pet Food Processing Technology Seminar in September

Wenger Manufacturing will host its annual three-day Pet Food Processing Technology Seminar on September 9–11, 2014, in Sabetha, Kansas. The course, which includes both classroom and hands-on training, will be held at Wenger Technical Center, and is open to all plant management, operations and maintenance personnel involved in the petfood industry.

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