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Seed company partnership strengthens safety of flour products

Limagrain Céréales Ingredients, a seeds and cereal products company, has partnered with Novolyze, a food safety company.

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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

Darwin’s Natural recalled six lots of raw dog, cat food

All recalled products were shipped directly to consumers in September and early October.

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Pet Food Regulations

How to convene a GRAS panel for novel pet food ingredients

While not required by FDA, a panel may be the best means of confirming GRAS status for pet food manufacturers.

Convening a panel of experts to determine the GRAS status of a pet food ingredient has advantages, whether or not you intend to notify FDA of the outcome. | endostock, Fotolia.com

Long-term raw dog food diet ups gut bacteria levels

Some bacteria found at higher levels in dogs eating homemade raw diets could cause health risks.

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FDA warns that bone treats related to 90 dogs’ illnesses

Dog treats marketed as ham bones, pork femur bones, rib bones and pork knuckles were involved in the reported illnesses.

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Pet Food Regulations

What to expect from FSMA pet food safety inspections

Read about lessons learned by pet food companies and an FDA officer from pet food safety inspections. Planning how to respond to inspector requests is key.

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PFMA launches guidelines for raw pet food producers in UK

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has published new sector guidelines for the manufacture of commercial raw pet food in the UK.

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Pet Food Packaging

Why pet food packaging must convey safety, accountability

Pet parents are paying more attention than ever to every facet of their pet’s food, including what it comes in.

Courtesy Morris packaging

Pet Food Safety

Reality TV star’s dog food accused of sickening dogs

Kameron Westcott, a cast member of “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” launched the dog food, which features pink hearts.

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Probiotic freeze-dried microbes may help pet food safety

The bacteria Enterococcus faecium lead a double life in the pet food industry, as both probiotic and substitute for Salmonella in kill step validations.

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Simmons accused of using ‘slave labor’ by two lawsuits

Two lawsuits have been filed against Simmons Foods Inc. and Christian Alcoholics and Addicts in Recovery (CAAIR).

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Pet Food Market

AAFCO pondering new approach for ‘human grade’ claims

Several issues with the current guidance could be eased with a proposed new, verification avenue.

AAFCO is considering third-party verification as an option for human grade claims as it revisits current substantiation methods. | Andreykuzmin, Dreamstime

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