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27 kids in 154 Salmonella cases related to pig ear dog chews 2015-2019
Many of the Salmonella infections proved resistant to multiple antibacterial drugs. Although recalls and public attention to these Salmonella cases swelled in 2019, the researchers traced the outbreak to 2015.
Brand Insights
Solving Separation and Segregation Issues in Pet Food Blends
Horizon Systems
Industry trends of using finer ingredients like starches, fillers and flow agents — also regrind and recycle materials — in greater percentages can result in ingredient separation and segregation, affecting your final product.
Pet Food Ingredients
No AAFCO ‘Controlled Copper’ claim for pet food
AFFCO members voted not to establish a voluntary “Controlled Copper” claim for dog food following a group of veterinarians’ 2021 proposal.
Packaging
PSC rolls out pet industry Packaging Legislation Tracker
The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) provides a new informational resource focused on packaging-related regulations and policies impacting the pet food industry.
Pet Food Market
Mexico tightens reins on pet food safety with new regulations
The new standard includes clarifying definitions, enhancing quality control, improving labeling, tightening import regulations and strengthening verification procedures.
Something to Chew on
FDA’s evolving role in pet food regulations and safety
Proposed new U.S. pet food legislation, plus the return of an FDA-generated controversy, highlight the agency’s significant role, for better or worse.
Ingredient Issues
A proposal to approve ingredients for pets
Streamlining the acceptance process would go a long way towards advancing pet nutrition options for pet food manufacturers.
Featured
‘Approved by FDA’ now required on animal drug labels
This statement is intended to help veterinarians, food animal producers, pet owners and others clearly identify approved animal drugs and distinguish them from drugs that do not have the benefit of FDA approval.
Pet Food Insights
Bites and benefits: The legal landscape of functional foods
There are many angles to consider when working with functional pet products.
Pet Food Regulations
FDA proposes new regulations for animal drug labeling
New rules would provide animal drug sponsors with predictable requirements for the labeling of prescription and over-the-counter new animal drugs, as well as new animal drugs for use in animal feeds.
Pet Food Regulations
AAFCO expresses concern over PURR Act
The association highlighted its concerns over proposed federal legislation that would reduce state oversight and authority to review the marketing or labeling of pet food.
Pet Food Packaging
PFAS no longer sold in US to grease-proof pet food bags
People and other animals absorb per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the chemicals remain in their bodies for many years, if not life.
Pet Food Regulations
New federal PURR Act to modernize pet food regulations
The bipartisan legislation, which was introduced last week, will streamline the pet food regulation process as well as place ingredient review and approval oversight under the FDA.
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