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First Petfood Forum China a success

The first Petfood Forum China drew more than 170 petfood professionals from China, Japan, Thailand, the US and Europe, exceeding the goal of organizers Petfood Industry and Watt Publishing. The conference was held October 12 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in conjunction with the annual Pet Fair Asia trade show.

Petfood Forum China attendees learned from industry experts about pet nutrition, petfood safety, regulations, packaging and more.

Kasel recalls Boots & Barkley pig ears, variety-pack dog treats

Kasel Associated Industries is recalling Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and Boots & Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats, after a routine sampling by the Colorado, USA, Department of Agricultre tested positive for Salmonella. The recalled Roasted American Pig Ears product comes in a clear plastic bag containing 12 pig ears, marked with UPC bar code 647263899158.

Nature's Recipe recalls Oven Baked Biscuits for dogs

Petfood company Nature's Recipe is recalling select Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken because the dog treats may be contaminated with Salmonella. The dog treats were manufactured at the company's plant in Topeka, Kansas, USA, and distributed throughout the US.

ZuPreem bird food recalled for high calcium levels

Premium Nutritional Products Inc. is recalling several formulas of its ZuPreem line of bird food due to calcium levels higher than the recommended amount, which can pose a health threat to birds. The recalled bird food products include ZuPreem Medium/Large and Large FruitBlend With Natural Fruit Flavors.

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Romer Labs FluoroQuant Afla test kit

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Leco Corp. TruMac CNS Macro Analyzer

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Neogen Corporation ANSR Listeria pathogen detection system

European Commission regulation limits melamine in petfood

After recent reports of wet petfood containing melamine levels in excess of the 2.5 mg/kg legal limit, the European Commission created a Regulation to amend Annex 1 to Directive 2002/32/EC, which sets the legal maximum level of melamine in animal feed. Although the legal limit of melamine in canned petfood will remain at 2.5 mg/kg, a footnote has been added to state that this is on an “as sold” basis rather than a 12 percent moisture basis.

Kasel recalls chicken jerky dog treats due to Salmonella

Kasel Associated Industries is recalling 2.5-pound packages of Nature's Deli chicken jerky dog treats, which were distributed to Sam's Club stores in 12 states, because the treats may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was issued after a routine sampling by the US Food and Drug Administration found Salmonella in finished products.

Avure offers HPP raw meat protein on-demand webinar

Avure Technologies offers an on-demand webinar video for meat processors in the petfood industry looking to learn more about high-pressure processing of raw meat protein. The webinar, "HPP Applications for Raw Protein," demonstrates how high-pressure processing can help achieve extended shelf life, improvements in meat color and texture, improved tenderness and more.

Petfood at increased aflatoxin risk from US drought

The summer of 2012 will be remembered as one of the driest and hottest summers in history. The ensuing drought was particularly devastating to the corn-growing regions of the US.

Mycotoxins typically arise from an environmental stress that facilitates mold infestation. For the aflatoxin-producing molds, the most significant influence is damage to the seed coat (pericarp) brought on by extreme drought and heat.

Nanotechnology comes to petfood

Nanotechnology is a new and emerging science that deserves our attention, not just out of curiosity but also out of our own self-interest. Nanotechnology is more than the science of small things; it is nearly as profound as the discovery of another previously unknown universe simultaneously inhabiting the same time and space that we do.

At the nanoparticle size, substances can simply pass through intestinal cells or even between cells, relatively unimpeded. For example, vitamin E is not well absorbed in the mammalian intestine, so the manufacturer must add five times the daily requirement; if reduced to nanoparticle size, the degree of absorption would be much higher.

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