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International dog, cat, pet food standards revised by OIE

The recently adopted revisions of OIE standards included science-based recommendations which recognize the safety of certain cooking practices for extruded dry pet food and heat-treated poultry meat products (including pet food) in a hermetically sealed container, and will allow for the continued and uninterrupted international trade while supporting global public health.

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US pet food regulatory milestones: How we got where we are

Learn about the U.S. pet food regulatory milestones that helped build the paths we use today to continually improve pet food regulations.

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The top 2 challenges of pet food automation

Learn about some of the current challenges of pet food automation as automated solutions become more appealing all along the production chain.

As automation becomes a viable option in more areas of pet food production, challenges remain. Ivan Bajic I iStock.com

Automation in pet food: optimizing production, safety

Learn about the benefits and challenges of automation in the pet food production process, including with regards to safety, efficiency, traceability and manpower replacement.

Automation is playing a significant role in the modern pet food production process. | Photo by Handtmann

Aging pet food facilities challenge biosecurity

Keeping employee safety and health in mind can help keep a pet food facility running without interruptions. As the pandemic continues, biosecurity and food safety remain foremost concerns among pet food and other animal feed production facility staff.

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102 cat, 92 dog COVID-19 virus outbreaks globally

Learn about the World Organization for Animal Health's reports of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in twelve different animal species, including pet dogs and cats.

The COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in business changes, with more to come. | (monsitj | iStockPhoto.com)

8 big cats test positive for COVID virus at St. Louis Zoo

Two African lions, two snow leopards, two jaguars, an Amur tiger and a puma tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri. Zoo veterinarians expect the eight cats to make a full recovery.

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4 reasons for processing dog, cat and other pet foods

Four main reasons may explain why pet food makers process pet food in extruders to produce kibble and why dry pet food has remained popular with consumers for decades.

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Tuffy’s Pet Foods recalls Pure Vita Salmon dog food

The manufacturer of the affected product has identified and isolated the error and corrective actions are in progress to prevent this from happening again.

Label pea-protein cat food as not for ferrets, vet says

During the past decade, one veterinarian has observed a rise in the prevalence of cystine urolithiasis, a type of bladder stone, especially during the past five years.

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Fromm Family Foods recalls dog food for elevated vitamin D

Fromm Family Foods issued a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded canned entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.

Fromm Family Foods Recalls Dog Food For Elevated Vitamin D

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