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Pet Food Safety
3 more cats diagnosed with suspected bird flu
Most of the cats in the Portland, Oregon, area infected with avian influenza had eaten raw pet food, said State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz.
According to the ODA state veterinarian, most of the cats in the Portland area infected with avian influenza had eaten raw pet food.
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Pet Food Safety
Consumer Reports found Listeria in four samples of raw dog food
Consumer reports laboratory technicians detected Listeria in four out of 174 dog food samples.
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Pet Food Recalls
Northwest Naturals ends recall after FDA completes audit
The FDA audit of a limited run of frozen Feline Turkey Recipe found no evidence of H5N1 contamination.
Northwest Naturals has terminated its voluntary recall of its Feline Turkey Recipe after an FDA audit found no evidence of H5N1 contamination.
Pet Food Safety
Raw pet food linked to H5N1 infection, cat euthanizations
Officials found the cats all consumed the same brand of raw pet food before becoming ill.
Officials found the cats all consumed the same brand of raw pet food manufactured by Wild Coast Raw before becoming ill.
Avian Influenza
Cat may have infected human with avian influenza and vice versa
An adolescent human may have contracted bird flu from a pet cat. In another case, a human may have infected a cat.
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Pet Food Safety
Amid HPAI, GAPFA reaffirms extruded pet food, heat-treated poultry safe
Thorough scientific evaluation shows that pet food processed per the Terrestrial Code is safe from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Heat-treated poultry products in sealed containers, including pet food, with an F0 value of 3 or higher, along with extruded dry pet food, can be safely traded regardless of HPAI outbreak status in the production country or raw material source.
Pet Food Recalls
Blue Ridge Beef recalls more pet food due to Salmonella
The company is recalling more than 5,000 pounds of pet food due to Salmonella contamination, which marks the third Salmonella recall issued by the company in two months.
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Pet Food Regulations
Policy experts tackle safety plans, regulatory pathways at AFIA Pet Food Conference
AFIA’s Leah Wilkinson and AAFCO’s Austin Therrell updated attendees on the latest happenings with pet food safety plans and the new animal food ingredient approval processes.
Austin Therrell, executive director of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, updates Pet Food Conference attendees on the new ingredient approval pathway from AAFCO-KSU.
Pet Food Safety
WOAH recognizes dry, extruded pet food as safe for trade
The World Organization for Animal Health confirms dry and heat-treated pet food is safe for international trade, even from countries with disease outbreaks.
The WOAH recognition assures countries that dry, extruded pet food can safely be traded regardless of disease outbreak status of the producing country or the country of origin of the raw materials.
Pet Food Regulations
PURR Act reintroduced into Congress
The PURR Act is designed to establish the FDA as the primary authority in the regulation of pet food ingredients and labeling.
The Pet Food Institute (PFI) reiterates its support of the PURR Act, federal legislation that would modernize and streamline how pet food is regulated.
Pet Food Regulations
AAFCO approves new regulatory pathway for animal food ingredients
Association membership formally approves proposal from Kansas State University Olathe.
The new ingredient approval pathway will include a scientific review panel comprised of subject matter experts from universities across the U.S. and independent consultants to provide diversity and representation of all animal species.
News Hound
4 riders of the A-pet-calypse: threats to pet food industry in 2025
Although the dog, cat, and other pet food markets are not facing imminent collapse, four threats could pose significant challenges for businesses in 2025 and beyond. Apocalypse MEOW!
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