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Pet Food Safety

Pet food fraud: Act now to build business resilience

Pet food fraud is more likely right now given the current global COVID-19 crisis. Here’s what you need to know to protect your business and minimize risk.

The opportunity for food fraud is particularly prevalent right now. It’s important to know where your business might be at risk. | (Monkeyoum | Shutterstock.com)

Brand Insights

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

13 Simmons Pet Food employees positive for COVID-19

Thirteen employees of a Simmons Pet Food plant in Emporia, Kansas tested positive for coronavirus infection although not all had reported to work while ill.

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Co-product supply for pet foods not stopped by pandemic

Sanitary procedures need to be learned and equipment to be installed, but one industry expert doesn’t see any serious disruption to rendered co-product production for pet food ingredients.

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Pet Food Safety

Supporting pet food during the COVID-19 pandemic

What practical steps can pet food industry chain managers and executives take to support the on-going health and safety of their employees during the current COVID-19 pandemic?

The pet food industry is in a position to not only reassure its employees in the current situation, but ensure increased preparedness for potential future events. | (PerfectVectors | iStock.com)

Sanitizing better than COVID testing in pet food plants

FDA officials also discussed how pet food industry facility staff should prove essential worker status during the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.

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WHO updates pet guidance during COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidance on the risks of COVID-19 to pets.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food execs optimistic about sales, concerned for staff

Most respondents to the Petfood Industry COVID-19 global survey said they are experiencing pet food sales increases and striving to keep their workforce safe.

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Pet Food Press Releases

USDA confirms tiger sick with COVID-19 in New York zoo

Public health officials believe these large cats became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus.

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Pet Food Safety

Pet food safety: HPP, COVID-19 are hot industry topics

With a continuing upward trend in pet food premiumization and a COVID-19 global pandemic, pet food safety is more of a focus than ever, particularly in the areas of HPP and sanitation.

Pet food safety, now perhaps more than ever, is a hot topic in all areas of the industry. | (Waldemarus I iStockimage.com)

COVID-19 virus replicates in cats, transmits cat-to-cat

The scientists conducted similar experiments with dogs, pigs, chickens, ferrets and ducks. The virus could replicate in ferrets and cats, and could transmit from cat to cat.

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Pet Food Press Releases

How does UV light disinfect the coronavirus?

UV light specifically, the UV-C range, is capable of eliminating viruses, including the coronavirus.

Pet Food Regulations

Vitamin K in cat foods: Necessary, but source questioned

A synthetic analog for vitamin K, MSBC, is causing a stir among some state feed control officials.

Vitamin K is commonly added to cat and dog foods, but a primary source is currently under scrutiny. | (Maxx-Studio | Shutterstock.com)

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