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Pet Food Market

Will zero tolerance for Salmonella in pet food ever change?

The Food and Drug Administration allows zero tolerance of Salmonella in pet foods, and one industry safety expert believes that policy is here to stay.

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Tips for pet food recall rehearsal and preparation

Data management is critical in a pet food recall program. A data-driven recall program can provide more than just a means to trace a specific lot of a certain ingredient.

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Insect-based pet foods not risk for zoonotic pandemic

Approximately 60% of infections afflicting humans arose in animals, from rabies and the plague to other coronaviruses. Post-pandemic, pet food companies may look for ingredients with reduced zoonotic potential.

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

Smucker recalls two lots of Meow Mix for Salmonella

The company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this pet food recall out of an abundance of caution.

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AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting: Pet food ingredient updates

AAFCO's Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January, including discussions on black soldier fly larvae, hemp and "human grade."

AAFCO’s Ingredient Definitions Committee had plenty to discuss at the Mid-Year Meeting. | (Eva Blanco I iStock.com)

140 dog, cat food dates and lots recalled by Midwestern Pet Foods

Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food produced at its Monmouth, Illinois production facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Grain-free diet change related to longer life for DCM dogs

Among dogs diagnosed with canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), veterinary medicine researchers at Tufts University identified a correlation between survival time and changing from a grain-free dog food diet.

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Bravo Packing expands recall to all pet foods and bones

During an FDA inspection, samples collected tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and resulted in a recall due to the potential health risks to humans and pets.

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Raw pet food safety risks rise with owner cognitive bias

Pet owners tended to underestimate health risks from improper handling of raw products, such as rinsing raw meat or not segregating utensils and equipment.

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Pet Food Safety

Ensuring FSMA/FDA compliance during a pandemic

COVID-19 has led to technological growth in food safety compliance options, particularly with regards to audits and FSMA growth.

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Pet Food Safety

Bravo Packing recalls frozen raw dog food for Salmonella, Listeria

Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, New Jersey, USA recalled all Ground Beef and Performance Dog frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

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Pet Food Recalls

Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food recall for Salmonella

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, Ohio, USA recalled one lot of Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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