Safety & Quality

Study finds pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw commercial cat foods

Researchers detected disease-causing microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes across frozen, freeze-dried and refrigerated raw products purchased from major retailers.

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Pet Food Safety

FDA warns against Darwin's dog food due to Salmonella, Listeria

Agency discovered the pathogens during follow-up testing after a consumer complaint.

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Adventures in Pet Food

5 pet food issues worth tracking, considering for your brand

Recent issues and challenges in the news could have implications for pet food brands, so they may be worth monitoring and taking action in response.

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AFIA committees advocate for animal food industry priorities on Capitol Hill

Members meet with over 30 congressional offices to advance regulatory modernization.

US Congressional pet advocacy event highlights service animal support

The annual gathering brought together lawmakers and industry leaders to discuss policies benefiting pets and their owners.

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Pet Food Safety

Dog food, treats linked to Salmonella outbreak in Canada

The Canadian government reports 27 confirmed cases across four provinces connected to handling various dog food products.

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Pet Food Ingredients

FDA proposes end to self-affirmed GRAS rule

Companies would need to submit GRAS notices for pet food, feed ingredients for FDA review.

FDA is proposing the mandatory submission of GRAS notices for the use of human and animal food substances that are purported to be GRAS.

Avian Influenza

Cat euthanized after eating H5N1-contaminated RAWR raw food

FDA reports testing revealed genetic connection between virus strains found in deceased cat and two production lots of frozen chicken-based pet food product.

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Pet Food Recalls

Viva Raw recalls dog and cat food after Salmonella and Listeria contamination

Pet food manufacturer voluntarily recalls two production lots of frozen raw dog and cat food products distributed to consumers and select retailers across seven U.S. states.

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Pet Food Safety

FDA links Darwin's Pet Food to child hospitalization after E. coli detection

FDA warns that Darwin's Natural Pet Products tested positive for E. coli and Salmonella, with genetic sequencing linking contaminated beef dog food to a four-year-old's serious illness requiring hospitalization.

The FDA announced a sample of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products beef dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. tested positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 that is associated with a human illness.

Pet Food Regulations

Former FDA scientist named K-State-AAFCO ingredient review manager

Garret Ashabranner will oversee the scientific evaluation process for new pet food and livestock feed ingredient submissions through the SRIS partnership.

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Pet Food Insights

It’s complicated: Untangling the future of U.S. pet food regulations

Pet food’s regulatory space is getting increasingly complex as changes continue to affect both the present and the future.

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