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Pet Food Regulations

What is ‘regulatory discretion’ in the pet food industry?

Regulatory discretion is when a regulatory body such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or a state feed control official chooses not to act against something or someone even though that something or someone may not wholly conform to the letter of the law.

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

Blue Buffalo recalls Kitty Yums cat treats

Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. is voluntarily recalling a limited production of Blue Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats that may contain low levels of propylene glycol, which is not permitted by the FDA for use in cat food.

Petfood Forum Asia 2016 speakers and topics announced

Frank Yiannas, vice president of food safety for Walmart, will explain why pet food companies need to develop and maintain a food safety culture.

Pet food products recalls in October

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

Photo by Jelly Dude, FOTER

Halo recalls Spot’s Stew Sensitive Cat Turkey kibble

Halo, Purely for Pets has initiated a limited, voluntary recall of its Spot’s Stew Sensitive Cat Turkey kibble with a Best By date of 09/04/2016 due to reports of mold. No other Halo products are affected.

Salix Animal Health expands Good ‘n’ Fun recall

Salix Animal Health L.L.C. of Deerfield, Florida, USA, is voluntarily expanding its recall of Good 'n' Fun - Beefhide Chicken Sticks because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pet Food Institute commends senators on biotech hearing

The Pet Food Institute (PFI) issued a statement commending U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, ranking member of the committee.

Pet Food Product Database

Neogen Veratox for Total Aflatoxin

Neogen Veratox For Total Aflatoxin

FDA focuses on FSMA Phase 2 implementation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on implementation of Phase 2 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) at its public meeting in Chicago on October 20.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Premix trends in the pet food industry

The trends of the human food industry have inarguably become solid indicators for coming trends in the pet food industry. As people turn their focus to the origins of the ingredients in their food, the quality, traceability and overall safety of those elements have become key indicators of product success.

Buriy.Fotolia.com | Premixes serve an important function in pet food formulas, and premix manufacturers must pay attention to the same trends and desires of consumers as the pet food manufacturers they, in turn, supply.

AFIA to host FSMA Phase III training

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host its second Food Safety Modernization Act Phase III training January 27, 2016, as part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. The one-day session will cover various components of the new law, published in the Federal Register on September 17, Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.

Pet Food Market

Are you ready for FSMA?

The final rule from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for implementation of preventive controls for animal feed (including pet food) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was published in the Federal Register in September 2015.

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