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Pet Food Market

OSHA fines Purina Animal Nutrition for safety violations

The Purina Animal Nutrition plant in Wichita, Kansas, USA, has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for multiple workplace safety violations.

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 products recalls in March

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

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Smallbatch Pets recalls frozen dog food

Smallbatch Pets Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of frozen dog duckbatch sliders due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Fromm recalls 3 canned dog food products

Fromm Family Foods is recalling all lots of three of its products after its own analysis found the products do not contain recommended levels of vitamins and minerals, and might contain elevated levels of vitamin D.

MFA Inc. recalls rabbit feed for excessive salt

MFA Inc. has recalled bagged and bulk MFA 16% and 17% rabbit feed. The product was distributed to MFA retail stores in southwest Missouri.

Purina recalls some Beneful, Pro Plan wet dog food

Purina has voluntarily recalled select wet dog food 10-oz. tubs under the Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals brands because they may not contain the recommended level of added vitamins and minerals.

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO to set pet food ‘human-grade’ claim standards

While the specifics have yet to be finalized, it behooves any interested company to make note of the requirements now.

Pet Food Processing

The challenges of extruding high-meat pet food

Industry experts tackle the processing challenges of a growing pet food trend, from wet and dry pet food extruding to food safety.

Consumer desire for high-quality pet food products has led to yet another growing segment of the specialty market: high-meat pet foods. | Courtesy Extru-Tech Inc.

Eurofins Microbiology opens new laboratory

Eurofins Microbiology, a global leader in bioanalytical testing, has a new, state-of-the-art, ISO 17025-accredited laboratory in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

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.

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