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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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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

Imported organic pet food ingredients may fail US rules

The auditors stated that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program needed to improve its procedures.

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Cat food container size, shape can’t stop thiamine loss

Although initial experimental results suggested smaller containers might retain more of the essential vitamin, further analysis disproved the correlation.

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Pet food can help dogs, cats after natural disasters

Nutritious pet food can help dogs, cats and other animals after surviving disasters like Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.

A dog awaits evacuation from his neighborhood near Rockport, Texas, as US Border Patrol agents conduct search and rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Harvey Aug. 27, 2017. Photo by Glenn Fawcett | US Customs and Border Protection

AFIA guidance document helps with FSMA compliance

The American Feed Industry Association's Safe Feed/Safe Food program has released a guidance document to help pet and animal food manufacturers better understand FSMA requirements.

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Pet food industry ready to help after Hurricane Irma

While pet food companies work to help people, dogs, cats and other animals reeling from Hurricane Harvey, the 180-mile-per-hour winds of Hurricane Irma bear down on Florida.

An SPCA member attends to a dog displaced by Hurricane Harvey. | photo by Brandon Wade | courtesy PetSmart Charities

Kemin Industries opens worldwide headquarters

Kemin Industries hosted a private ceremony to celebrate the official grand opening of the nutritional ingredient company’s worldwide headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Pet food label modernization discussed at AAFCO meeting

AAFCO’s annual meeting highlighted several pet food items, including pet food claims, specialty pets and labeling modernization.

AAFCO’s 2017 annual meeting covered a lot of ground in pet food labeling, from claims to nutritional information. | Photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet food conference to focus on FSMA compliance

Registration is now open for the 2017 NGFA-PFI Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, an annual collaboration between the National Grain and Feed Association and the Pet Food Institute.

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