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Human grade pet food on trend but poses challenges

Pet food brands can find success with human grade pet foods, as some pet owners seek to feed foods closer to what they eat themselves, but obstacles exist.

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Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

Hazard analysis most common issue in pet food inspections

FDA has conducted fewer pet food and animal feed FSMA inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet certain safety violations continue at higher levels.

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2022 pet food business trends: sustainability, transparency

Learn about the top two pet food business trends, as predicted by the industry, in 2022: sustainability and transparency.

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No confirmed human disease from raw pet food worldwide

Scientists classified eleven households as having experienced “probable” transmission, and 20 households experienced “possible” transmission.

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ALDI recalled cat treat Advent calendars

No other ALDI products are affected by this recall. After receiving a small number of customer complaints and discussion with the supplier, ALDI removed the affected products from stores.

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Woody’s Pet Food Deli recalls raw Cornish hen pet food

Woody’s Pet Food Deli of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, USA recalled its raw Cornish hen pet food “With Supplements” sticker due to a Salmonella health risk, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Why pet food mycotoxin testing is so important

Pet food experts say there is no such thing as mitigating mycotoxins once they are present in ingredients or pet foods, so testing is the only defense.

Though corn is prone to mycotoxin contamination, other pet food ingredients can be susceptible, too. l (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)

Feeder mice recalled after 900 Salmonella cases in UK

The recall does not affect rats from the same supplier, however investigations are ongoing. Food Standards Scotland issued further instructions to reptile owners, following an outbreak of human salmonellosis linked to frozen mice used to feed snakes and other animals and birds.

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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

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