Key Takeaways: Homemade dog treats are a healthier option compared to store-bought ones. Benefits of homemade treats include control over ingredients, freshness, and customization for dietary needs. Store-bought treats often contain harmful additives, artificial colors, and excessive sugars. Choosing nutritious ingredients for homemade treats involves protein sources, whole grains, fruits, […]
Pet Food
News 4 Mar 2024 New regulations governing the labelling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members last July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move was a response to pet owners asking for clarity on labels that left many confused or unsure […]
Simmons Pet Food sold a 58-acre property and 386,416-square-foot industrial building in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA to an affiliate of Store Capital Corp. of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA for US$16.3 million, reported Talk Business and Politics. The pet food company’s facility will become a manufacturing plant for a custom plastic injection […]
Florence Meowmalade came to me on a chilly winter’s night last year. A one-year-old orange tabby with a little pink nose, she arrived at my door in London after travelling for three days in a van with 30 dogs across continental Europe. She brought with her an EU pet passport, […]
ARLINGTON, VA. — Pet food and animal feed industry associations have applauded a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) that strikes down an antiquated regulatory policy regarding new feed ingredient approval. According to the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the current policy […]
Warren Buffett never mentions this but he is one of the first hedge fund managers who unlocked the secrets of successful stock market investing. He launched his hedge fund in 1956 with $105,100 in seed capital. Back then they weren’t called hedge funds, they were called “partnerships”. Warren Buffett took […]
Complaints that Purina pet food has sickened pets have been circulating on social media in recent weeks, sparking fear for dog and cat owners. But Purina adamantly denies there are any issues with its products. “Pet parents continue to be understandably scared by an online rumor that there is an […]
Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide 02:44 Purina is refuting “online rumors” that have raised safety concerns about its Pro Plan pet food, after some social media accounts alleged that the pet food maker’s products had sickened hundreds of animals, mostly dogs but also […]
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of a batch of parrot food that was sent out to distributors in 20 states after random sample testing detected the presence of salmonella. D&D Commodities Ltd., a company that produces food for birds and other small animals, both […]
(Photo Credit: Buday Anatoliy/Shutterstock) Blue Ridge Beef recall overview: Who: Blue Ridge Beef recalled several lots of its 2-pound Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix. Why: The North Carolina Department of Agriculture discovered the pet food tested positive for both salmonella and listeria. Where: Blue Ridge Beef distributed the […]