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Pet food labels: human-grade claim legal guidelines

Labeling pet food as human-grade may appeal to pet owners who want to feed their cats and dogs as they feed themselves.

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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

Pet Food Safety

University program aims to fight pet food fraud

Michigan State University’s Food Fraud Initiative focuses on ‘intentional deception using food for economic gain’.

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Pet Food Safety

Why pet food safety programs are vital to industry progress

A focus on safety in pet food is vital to ensuring quality and customer loyalty, says the industry.

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DEStech publishes food production reference book

DEStech Publications Inc. has announced the publication of Methods for Developing New Food Products: An Instructional Guide, Expanded Second Edition, a textbook and professional reference guide.

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Blue Buffalo faces lawsuit over alleged lead in dog food

A Californian man alleged that independent laboratory testing revealed the presence of lead in several Blue Buffalo dog foods.

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Judge rejects prescription pet food conspiracy claims

California, USA District Judge Maxine Chesney ruled that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently allege that the pet food companies and retailers conspired against consumers.

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FDA rejects Evanger’s donation of recalled dog food

FDA issued a letter stating that FDA didn’t consider the pet food company’s testing methods sufficient to ensure the safety of shelter animals.

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Pet Food Market

Purina sued by Hormel over black label bacon dog treats

Hormel believes that Purina’s brand could be confused with Hormel’s or that consumers may infer that Hormel was somehow involved.

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Pet food industry adapts to FSMA uncertainties

FSMA regulations have begun to take effect for many pet food companies, but industry representatives say federal regulatory uncertainties pose challenges.

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8 Petfood Industry blogs for May 2017

The Clean Label Project, CBD and ancient grains were among topics covered by Petfood Industry’s bloggers and columnists in May 2017.

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#tbt Edible insects creeping into pet food popularity

Using six-or-more-legged protein sources as a replacement for four- and two-legged animals has grown in acceptance.

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Pet food facility safety-analysis tool addresses FSMA

The Scientific Literature Database Tool summarizes published information regarding the occurrence of hazards in animal food.

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