Safety & Quality

Pet Food Safety
WOAH recognizes dry, extruded pet food as safe for trade
The World Organization for Animal Health confirms dry and heat-treated pet food is safe for international trade, even from countries with disease outbreaks.
The WOAH recognition assures countries that dry, extruded pet food can safely be traded regardless of disease outbreak status of the producing country or the country of origin of the raw materials.
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Pet Food Regulations
PURR Act reintroduced into Congress
The PURR Act is designed to establish the FDA as the primary authority in the regulation of pet food ingredients and labeling.
The Pet Food Institute (PFI) reiterates its support of the PURR Act, federal legislation that would modernize and streamline how pet food is regulated.
Pet Food Regulations
AAFCO approves new regulatory pathway for animal food ingredients
Association membership formally approves proposal from Kansas State University Olathe.
The new ingredient approval pathway will include a scientific review panel comprised of subject matter experts from universities across the U.S. and independent consultants to provide diversity and representation of all animal species.
News Hound
4 riders of the A-pet-calypse: threats to pet food industry in 2025
Although the dog, cat, and other pet food markets are not facing imminent collapse, four threats could pose significant challenges for businesses in 2025 and beyond. Apocalypse MEOW!
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Pet Food Safety
FDA urges pet food manufacturers to update safety plans for H5N1 risks
New guidance addresses the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in uncooked or unpasteurized cat and dog food ingredients derived from poultry or cattle.
Manufacturers using uncooked or unpasteurized ingredients such as meat, milk or eggs derived from poultry or cattle in cat and dog food need to to reanalyze food safety plans to address H5N1, a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Pet Food Safety
FDA ban on Red Dye No. 3 to have minimal impact on pet food industry
Many pet food manufacturers have already transitioned to alternative ingredients as color additives.
Natural colors for pet food can come from many sources, including vegetables, like the beet powder pictured here.
Pet Food Safety
LA officials advise against raw pet foods after bird flu outbreak in cats
Several pet cats died or were euthanized after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza. Evidence points to raw pet products as the vector for the virus.
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Pet Food Safety
7 bird flu cases in cats confirmed in LA out of 74 in US since 2022
While cases in late 2024 drew attention to the issue, U.S. federal authorities have recorded 74 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic cats since 2022.
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Research Notes
Typhoid Mary dogs may spread drug-resistant Salmonella without getting sick
Scientists identified 77 suspected zoonotic cases, where bacteria likely transferred from dogs to humans, involving 164 strains across 17 U.S. states.
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Research Notes
E-nose and AI combined to detect mycotoxins in pet food
To detect mycotoxins in pet foods, researchers experimented with a combination of electronic nose technology and machine learning algorithms.
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Pet Food Recalls
Blue Ridge Beef recalls Kitten Mix due to Salmonella
The recall affects 1,350 pounds of raw pet food distributed across six states.
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Pet Food Regulations
AFIA supports FDA’s new ingredient review pathway for animal food
The AFIC program aims to maintain safety standards while creating a more efficient process for market-ready ingredients, including specific data requirements and transparency in the FDA’s evaluation process.
New FDA guidance introduces the Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) program as a structured, federally led pathway for animal food ingredient reviews, replacing the system previously used in partnership with AAFCO.
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