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Pet Food Market

AFIA urges Senate action on food labeling bill

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) thanks Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) after the introduction of a proposal supporting a federal food labeling solution that recognizes the safety of ingredients produced by modern agriculture biotechnology. AFIA now urges action from the Senate, requesting the bill be taken up and passed in an expedited manner.

Ballard Manufacturing receives ‘excellent’ safety rating

Ballard Manufacturing received an Excellent (100%) rating on the SQF Facility Audit Ed. 7.2 Lv.2: Accredited HACCP Based Food Safety Plans. This audit was conducted on January 26-27, 2016.

Pet Food Market

AAFCO meeting covers feed terms, ingredient definitions

AAFCO's mid-year meeting highlighted several issues the pet food industry should be aware of when it comes to potential ingredients.

Pet Food Regulations

How pet food manufacturers can reduce FSMA compliance risks

As FSMA regulations kick in, it behooves the pet food industry to educate itself on how to reduce risks while managing costs.

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AFIA urges Congress to approve TPP

After the signing ceremony of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in New Zealand, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) looks to Congress to approve the trade agreement for the betterment of the US animal food industry.

AFIA hosts FSMA seminar

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted a full-day Phase III “Food Safety Modernization Act—Preparing for Implementation for the Animal Food Industry” seminar at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on January 27. More than 250 people were in attendance.

Pet food products recalls in January

Take a look at the pet food products that were recalled in the past month.

Pet Food Safety

NSF International introduces FSMA audit

Global public health organization and leading food safety service provider NSF International has introduced a new audit that helps the animal feed industry evaluate compliance with the expanded requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Carnivore Meat Co. recalls Vital Essentials dog food

Carnivore Meat Co. is voluntarily recalling a single limited lot of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entrée for Dogs.

Pet Food Regulations

FDA asks for comment on ‘natural’ food label claims

In a notice published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2015, FDA requested comments from the public on the appropriate use of the term on the labeling of food; specifically, human food products.

AIB International FSMA Awareness Webinar Series

These eight easy-to-understand webinars provide a foundation of knowledge to prepare you for the release of FSMA's final rules and explain what the rules mean for you:

Big Dog Natural recalls 2 kinds of raw dehydrated dog food

Big Dog Natural of Brick, New Jersey, USA, is voluntary recalling a select production lot of Big Dog Natural raw dehydrated dog food Chicken Supreme potentially contaminated with Salmonella and Fish Supreme potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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