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Sanitizing better than COVID testing in pet food plants

FDA officials also discussed how pet food industry facility staff should prove essential worker status during the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.

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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.

Solving Separation and Segregation Issues in Pet Food Blends

WHO updates pet guidance during COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidance on the risks of COVID-19 to pets.

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Pet Food Regulations

Vitamin K in cat foods: Necessary, but source questioned

A synthetic analog for vitamin K, MSBC, is causing a stir among some state feed control officials.

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FDA urges pet owners not to hoard pet food

There are no actual pet food shortages in the US due to the COVID-19 crisis, just unprecedented demand, says director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine.

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FDA to brief animal food industry on COVID-19

FDA will host a stakeholder call with the pet food and other animal feed industries on Tuesday, March 31 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

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Feds deem pet food industry vital during COVID-19 pandemic

United States Department of Homeland Security officials defined some pet food industry professionals as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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13 US pet food companies added to China customs list

13 new U.S. pet food companies have been added to China's GACC list, but potential barriers to export still exist.

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CBD dog treats blamed for pets’ death, illness

A woman in Augusta, Georgia, USA, believes that dog treats containing cannabidiol (CBD) caused the death of one of her Chihuahuas and sickened the other.

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Pet Food Market

Avoid new product launch delays with AAFCO cooperation

The sooner a dog, cat or other pet food company contacts the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), the sooner that brand can launch a new product using novel pet food ingredients.

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South Korea considers new pro-animal regulations

New laws in South Korea promise to contribute to growing pet ownership and pet food consumption in the country, despite its reputation for dog meat farms.

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Lawsuit over Blue Buffalo dog food carbs versus wolf diet

A dog owner filed a class action lawsuit claiming that consumption of Blue Buffalo dog food caused her pet’s obesity.

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Pet Food Market

Links between CBD pet and human markets offer insights

Surveys show similar consumer interest and use of CBD pet and human products and also the same lack of information, research and legal status.

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