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Vet diet restrictions reshape Russian pet food market

Russia has withdrawn some veterinary diet restrictions on pet food imports from the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, but the local market remains turbulent.

A Russian veterinary watchdog has restricted prescription pet food imports from some European countries.

Foodomics study not meant to link peas in dog food to DCM

Business-to-consumer news media outlets have covered the research as if it found a causal relationship among certain ingredients, especially peas, and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

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No new Midwestern Pet Foods recall despite headlines

News media outlets reported on FDA’s warning letter to Midwestern Pet Foods. However, much of the coverage framed the warning letter as related to a concurrent recall.

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FDA warns Midwestern Pet Foods over aflatoxin, Salmonella

As of August 9, the FDA is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses that may be linked to eating brands of pet food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods.

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Wet Noses Simply Nourish dog food recalled for vitamin D

The problem may have resulted from the vitamin mix dosage being significantly reduced by its manufacturer, and this change was not detected or properly communicated.

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Sunshine Mills dog food recall for aflatoxin

Sunshine Mills, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of certain products due to potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin above the acceptable limit.

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5 legal, logistical challenges to pet food in 2021

PFI working to address numerous issues faced by the U.S. pet food industry.

Plant toxin caused Australian dog deaths, illness

Australian investigators identified a plant toxin, indospicine, as the cause of numerous dog deaths and illnesses clustered near Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

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Wet dog food sold in Hong Kong fails to meet guidelines

Learn about a recent analysis of wet pet foods in Hong Kong and how they stacked up against international nutritional requirements for pet food.

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Sick dogs, deaths correlated to raw pet food in Australia

Australian authorities are investigating a cluster of dogs affected with severe liver disease. The dogs all ate fresh or frozen meat from a specific source.

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Manna Pro recalls Flock Party Quack Snack poultry treat

Manna Pro Products of St. Louis, Missouri voluntarily recalled a single lot of Flock Party Quack Snacks poultry treat with a Best By date of 12/2023, packaged in 1.68 pound bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Pet Food Product Database

SpectraStar food analyzer product line

Unity Scientific

Unity Scientific SpectraStar XT Food Analyzer

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