Safety & Quality

Petfood Forum News

Melamine recalls at 20: Petfood Forum closing panel

Petfood Forum 2027’s closing session will examine how the 2007 melamine crisis reshaped pet food safety, sourcing and regulation, and whether the industry is ready for the next crisis.

Research Notes

Study: eBeam reduces pathogens in raw pet food

Texas A&M University research on Carnivore Meat Co.’s Vital Essentials products found electron beam technology significantly reduced pathogens while maintaining the products’ nutritional profile.

NASC Regulatory Update

NASC seeks signatures supporting Animal Health Supplement Act

The National Animal Supplement Council is asking manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, veterinarians and pet owners to sign a community statement of support ahead of the bill’s introduction in Congress.

Pet Supplements & Treats Digest

Pet supplement transparency starts with verifiable ingredient claims

Pet supplement brands earn consumer trust by backing ingredient, sourcing and testing information with verifiable evidence.

Pet Food Recalls

FDA warns two Darwin’s cat food lots contain Salmonella

The agency recommended a recall after testing linked to a consumer complaint found the pathogen in two lots of frozen Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats.

Industry Voices

Pet supplement warning letters reveal marketing compliance lessons

Apex Compliance's Asa Waldstein outlined how recent FDA warning letters, lawsuits and advertising challenges can guide marketing claims for animal supplements.

Industry Voices

Pet supplement compliance risks can hide between audits

An SGS quality expert outlines how animal supplement companies can use supplier, testing and complaint data to build on certification and catch problems before an auditor, retailer or regulator does.

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO aligns feline calcium, phosphorus enforcement with PFLM

State regulators are encouraged to give cat food manufacturers the same implementation window for revised feline calcium and phosphorus profiles that applies to Pet Food Label Modernization.

News Hound

Clean Label Project may create the market for its own certification

Laboratory science can be legitimate while a business model still deserves scrutiny.

NASC Regulatory Update

Update: Animal Health Supplement Act would give products legal home

Learn the details on the legislation's timeline, regulatory coordination and a proposed product registration requirement.

Safety & Quality

Heavy metals found in cat foods; PFI disputes study

A Clean Label Project study of 100 cat foods from 62 brands detected lead in 99% of products tested, while the Pet Food Institute said the findings lack the scientific and regulatory context needed to interpret them.

Pet Food Regulations

AFIA members urge Congress to pass PURR Act

American Feed Industry Association committee members met with 45 congressional offices to discuss pet food regulation, novel ingredient approvals and supply chain concerns.

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