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New Russian import restrictions strike pet food market

A Russian veterinary watchdog has added Germany to the list of countries whose pet food imports are banned, creating turmoil in the Russian pet food market.

Small Pet Food Retailer Russia

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

Natural Balance recalls cat food for Salmonella

No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date, and no other Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. products are impacted by this recall.

Pet Food Recalls Natural Balance

Petjust enacts anti-counterfeit label for Petcurean products

Learn about the new anti-counterfeit label measures for Petcurean pet food products in China after alleged pet deaths in January 2021 due to possible counterfeit products.

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FDA plan for pet food facility inspections post-pandemic

FDA released a report on their inspection activity during the pandemic, “Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight,” with projections for a return to normal pet food facility inspection routines.

4 most common recall causes for US dog, cat, pet food

During the past decade in the pet food industry, pathogen related recalls were among the most frequent. Along with direct contamination by microorganisms such as Salmonella, ingredients tainted by fungal mycotoxins, like aflatoxin, have caused pet food recalls.

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Will zero tolerance for Salmonella in pet food ever change?

The Food and Drug Administration allows zero tolerance of Salmonella in pet foods, and one industry safety expert believes that policy is here to stay.

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Tips for pet food recall rehearsal and preparation

Data management is critical in a pet food recall program. A data-driven recall program can provide more than just a means to trace a specific lot of a certain ingredient.

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Insect-based pet foods not risk for zoonotic pandemic

Approximately 60% of infections afflicting humans arose in animals, from rabies and the plague to other coronaviruses. Post-pandemic, pet food companies may look for ingredients with reduced zoonotic potential.

The COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in business changes, with more to come. | (monsitj | iStockPhoto.com)

Smucker recalls two lots of Meow Mix for Salmonella

The company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this pet food recall out of an abundance of caution.

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AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting: Pet food ingredient updates

AAFCO's Ingredient Definitions Committee covered a lot of ground during the virtual meeting held in January, including discussions on black soldier fly larvae, hemp and "human grade."

AAFCO’s Ingredient Definitions Committee had plenty to discuss at the Mid-Year Meeting. | (Eva Blanco I iStock.com)

140 dog, cat food dates and lots recalled by Midwestern Pet Foods

Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food produced at its Monmouth, Illinois production facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Grain-free diet change related to longer life for DCM dogs

Among dogs diagnosed with canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), veterinary medicine researchers at Tufts University identified a correlation between survival time and changing from a grain-free dog food diet.

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