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Cat obesity rate rose in 90s, steady during past decade

The study results suggest that many cat owners may not bring their cats to the veterinarian repeatedly, especially after the first year.

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Brand Insights

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

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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

Pet Food Market

Rules for reconstitution of dry pet food ingredients

AAFCO guidance isn’t strictly laid out, but there are some items to keep in mind when ensuring regulatory compliance of reconstituted pet food ingredients.

The idea of reconstituting dry pet food ingredients with water can create labeling complications, both when it comes to list order and inclusion rates. (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)

4 pet food blogs July ‘19: Salmonella, DCM, supplements

These blogs and columns reflected Petfood Industries opinions and observations about recent developments in the dog, cat and other pet food markets.

FDA, CDC recommend no pig ear dog chew use in US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that people neither buy nor use all pig ear pet treats in the United States.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pet Food Market

‘BEG’ pet food does not equal DCM

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hot topic in the pet food industry, veterinary community, press and among pet owners. The cause of recent cases is unknown.

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Lennox recalls pig ear dog treats for Salmonella

Public health officials in the United States continue investigating 93 cases of Salmonella infection in humans, as of July 17, which pig ear dog treats may have spread.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Raw pet food brand sues FDA over zero Salmonella policy

A raw pet food brand company filed challenging the legality of the U.S. Food and Drug Administation enforcement of zero-tolerance Salmonella standards as beyond the agency’s powers granted by Congress.

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Pet Food Market

Recent Salmonella cases show pet food’s tie to human food

Salmonella tied to pig ear dog treats, plus historical data, reveals links between pet food and human food, and disparity in how federal agencies view them.

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93 Salmonella cases likely caused by pig ear dog treats

CDC officials stated that the likely sources of the bacteria were pig ear dog treats. Officials have not identified a common supplier.

Pet Food Market

AAFCO meeting: pet food amendments, claims highlighted

A wide variety of pet food-related topics, including various definitions and amendments, were covered at AAFCO’s mid-year meeting.

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Pet Food Safety

3 considerations of pet food facility safety

Petfood Industry takes a look at three aspects of pet food facility safety: construction, sanitation and fire hazards.

Pet food safety is a multifaceted topic that should be part of the conversation from the first concrete poured to the inevitable facility expansion, and everything in between. | Photo courtesy Gray Construction

5 plant-based antimicrobials fight Salmonella on dog food

Five antimicrobial chemicals extracted from plants reduced the survival of Salmonella Schwarzengrund on dry dog food in an experiment.

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