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Pet Food Safety

DCM and grain-free pet food: What will 2020 bring?

As the pet food industry begins a new year, we wish for continued, comprehensive DCM investigations by FDA and others, plus more discreet alerts by FDA.

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29 DCM articles, blogs on Petfood Industry in 2019

From January to December 2019, these 29 news articles, blogs, features and press releases directly related to canine dilated cardiomyopathy, industry and public reactions or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into correlations among the disease and certain pet food formulations.

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10 most-read Petfood Industry content of 2019

In 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) dominated Petfood Industry news.

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Genomics may help DCM and lead to targeted dog nutrition

With more effort to identify the genetic components of DCM, perhaps dog foods could be formulated specifically for at-risk dogs.

Doberman Pinschers are one of the many breeds studied for their genetic link to dilated cardiomyopathy. (Eric Isselee | Shutterstock.com)

FDA warns Hill’s that vitamin D dog food reply deficient

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Hill’s Pet Nutrition on November 20, related to the company’s recall of wet dog food for toxic levels of vitamin D.

3 steps to earning skeptical pet owners’ trust

Pet food buyers’ may have become jaded and skeptical over the past several decades, as violations of the public trust by government, business, religious and other institutions became more visible.

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Atypically, mainstream media covered raw pet food recall

Numerous news outlets, including CNN, USAToday, the International Business Times and at least 60 others posted the related FDA recall press release or articles based on it.

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Tips to minimize damage during pet food recalls

During recalls, pet food and treat companies can minimize health risks to dogs, cats and other animals, along with damage done to brands’ reputations.

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Dog, cat food recalls low so far in 2019, but could rise

Despite the relative lull post-FSMA, pet food safety consultants warn that conditions may be ripe for more recalls since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may pay special attention to pet food, as it does with baby food.

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Pet Food Market

Champion Transparency Council aims for pet owner trust

Transparency is one of the latest hot topics in the pet food industry, and Champion Petfoods has gone all in with the formation of a new council called the Champion Transparency Council.

Dr. Clayton Greenway, DVM, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Andrea Coffman from Oklahoma; April Scott of the greater Toronto area; and Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM, from Plano, Texas are the four inaugural members of the Champion Transparency Council. (Courtesy Champion Petfoods)

Pet Food Market

Hemp CBD research aims for dog, cat dosage data

Every animal has its own physiology and may respond differently to hemp CBD dog and cat supplements.

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CBD pet supplements may affect dogs and cats differently

In the experiment, CBD supplementation seemed safe for healthy, adult dogs, a few issues arose in cats that may need further observation.

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