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Kaytee recalls bird treats for possible Salmonella contamination

Small-animal food manufacturer Kaytee Products is recalling several bird treats and greens items due to possibleSalmonella contamination from parsley flake ingredients from Kaytee’s outside supplier Specialty Commodities Inc. A recall letter dated February 11 from Specialty Commodities was sent to Kaytee in reference to products manufactured as early as June 12, 2012.

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Alltech Symposium to focus on agribusiness, food safety challenges

The 2013 Alltech International Symposium will focus on challenges agribusiness must overcome in the next seven years to be able to feed 7.4 billion people by 2020 when it is held May 19-22 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Seven key barriers that impede the world’s ability to feed an estimated 9 billion people by 2050 were identified by 25 agribusiness experts in a recently published International Food and Agribusiness Management Reviewarticle: government, losses in the food and ingredient supply chains, infrastructure, markets, politics and policies, science and innovation, and the environment.

Petfood recall: Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula

Petfood maker Nature's Variety is voluntarily recalling of one batch of Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula patties and medallions because the pet products may contain pieces of clear plastic that could potentially cause pets to choke. Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula products marked with a "Best if Used By" date of October 4, 2013, are being recalled because clear plastic pieces were found in some bags.

Kemin invests in food safety for petfood ingredients manufacturing

Because of the importance of high consumer confidence and the impact of the US Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act, Kemin has spent the past three years investing in the human and financial capital necessary to achieve Food Safety System Certification 22000:2010 at its Des Moines, Iowa, USA, manufacturing facility. FSCC 22000:2010, recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, covers the manufacturing of food ingredients, including some petfood ingredients, used in further processing and is designed to provide greater confidence in food, fewer health risks, lower auditing costs, improved protection for brands and improved supply chain management.

Pet Food Market

Petfood packaging report highlights market features, safety concerns

A new Pet Food Market Assessment 2013 from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) neatly encapsulates the opportunities and challenges for petfood manufacturers based in or selling to the US. While much of the information in the report is not new to our industry, it gives a fresh perspective on US petfood's short-term future.

Market Trends and Reports

New calorie regulations approved by Association of American Feed Control Officials

The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held its "mid-year" meeting January 22-24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. By far the biggest news was the vote in the General Session to approve the proposed changes to AAFCO Model Regulation PF9 that would require calorie content statements on ALL (not just "lite" and "reduced calorie") dog and cat food labels.

AFIA Pet Food Conference draws 25 percent higher attendance in 2013

The American Feed Industry Association hosted its annual Pet Food Conference, along with the Poultry Protein & Fat Council, at the International Production and Processing Expo, drawing 25 percent higher attendance than in 2012. The day-long conference featured a variety of experts discussing topics impacting today’s petfood and petfood ingredient manufacturer.

FDA reorganizes Foods and Veterinary Medicine program

The US Food and Drug Administration has reorganized the Foods and Veterinary Medicine program, FDA recently announced in its Federal Register. As part of the reorganization, completed in October 2012, the Office of Foods was renamed the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine, led by deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, Michael Taylor.

Pet Food Ingredients

Controlling Salmonella in dry petfood

With pending regulations from the Food Safety Modernization Act likely to affect the production of petfood, safety has become the top priority for every producer in our industry. Recent publications have linked petfood to transmission of pathogenic Salmonella spp. to humans and prompted a new description for petfoods as a "direct human contact feed."

Petfood industry comes together at Petfood Forum and Workshop

Learn from experts from both the petfood and human food industries during Petfood Forum 2013 and Petfood Workshop: World ofIngredients. Both conferences also offer an exclusive opportunity to network with longtime industry colleagues, key suppliers, business contacts and new acquaintances from throughout the global petfood industry, all in one place.

Market Trends and Reports

Bully sticks dog treats may be high in calories, contain bacteria

Dog treats known as bully or pizzle sticks may actually have more calories than expected and may also be contaminated by bacteria, according to a new study published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. Researchers from Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine studied 26 bully sticks, dog treats made from the uncooked, dried penis of a bull or steer, which were made by different manufacturers.

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