Pet Food Regulations: Page 17

How to track slaves, sex traffic in pet food supply chain

The system would work for various types of human and pet food, as well as sustainability and environmental concerns.

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Brand Insights

Pet food ingredient insights for new product development

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Pet Food Regulations

FDA Compliance Policy Guides: A useful pet food resource

There are many Compliance Policy Guides related to pet food that can offer insight into how the FDA looks at industry issues.

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US$7 million fine for mislabeled pet food ingredient providers

The mislabeled ingredients were sold to Blue Buffalo and other pet food manufacturers, which led to a lawsuit by Purina against Blue Buffalo over false advertising.

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Pet Food Market

FDA’s big (yet sly) pet food ingredient announcement

During an in-depth presentation on pet food regulations, the director of CVM slipped in an update on pet food ingredient definitions. And it’s good news.

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Slave fishing lawsuits against pet foods dismissed

The lawsuits against Nestle Purina, Mars Petcare and Big Heart Pet Brands (J.M. Smucker) arose after reports documented the lives of Southeast Asian men enslaved on Thai fishing vessels.

A demonstration boat to promote human rights of workers in the Thai fishing industry, renovated by Nestlé and Thai Union, in Thailand’s Trat Province, December 2017. Photo courtesy: Thai Union

FSMA inspectors want ‘why’ of pet food safety plan

While pet food facility workers may know the physical steps of a food safety plan, they may not have been fully trained on the reasoning behind each action.

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Pentobarbital may be wider pet food ingredient problem

The resurgence of recalls and dog illnesses related to pentobarbital contamination of pet foods surprised one F.D.A. official.

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Pet Food Regulations

Courtesy, preparation ease pet food plant FSMA inspection

FSMA inspections can last several days, but that marathon can be shortened by preparing paperwork ahead of time.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food ingredients, more covered at AAFCO meeting

AAFCO’s 2018 annual meeting looked at an online ingredients database, a potential name change for AAFCO and several new working groups related to pet food ingredients.

The annual AAFCO meeting provided a look at the ongoing efforts to update and modernize various aspects of pet food ingredients. | Photo by Andrea Gantz

4 probiotics used in pet food may be renamed by AAFCO

These proposed changes still need to be accepted by the AAFCO membership at large before taking effect.

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Pet Food Safety

FDA inspection deferral ends for pet food manufacturers

Test your food safety plan’s readiness with five key questions you should be asking.

FDA inspections are beginning for pet food manufacturers as part of FSMA, and it’s vital to have an accurate, suitable Food Safety Plan to keep your business running smoothly. | tashatuvango, Bigstockphoto.com

Market Trends and Reports

3 keys to bringing insect-based pet foods to U.S. market

Before insects can undergo a metamorphosis from pet treats into pet food ingredients, there must be collaboration between key stakeholders.

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