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Canadian firms build pet food plant, Jupiter

Canadian companies break ground on $45 million pet food facility

09.05.2019

By Erica Shaffer

The firms expect the manufacturing plant, called Jupiter, to be operating by early 2021.

Walmart to broaden 3 areas of pet care

05.08.2019

By Erica Shaffer

The expansion includes offering "a more wholesome assortment of pet foods," as well as launching an online pet pharmacy.

Petri dishes in a testing lab (©STOCKR - STOCK.ADOBE.COM)

Emerging food safety tech addressed by FDA

05.03.2019

By Erica Shaffer

Traceability, digital technologies and evolving food business models are among the areas the US Food and Drug Administration will address in its "Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety."

Draft guidance latest in series of FDA recall protocol updates

04.23.2019

By Erica Shaffer

The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance to help manufacturers prepare, plan and execute recalls without delays.

Cargill reports increased earnings led by Animal Nutrition & Protein division

03.28.2019

By Erica Shaffer

The supplier reported an 8% increase in the company’s adjusted operating earnings for the third quarter ended Feb. 28, 2019.

FDA aims to improve food safety communications with new guidance

02.08.2019

By Erica Shaffer

These protocols address how companies should inform the public of recalls and food safety issues in human and pet food.

Sous vide pet food hits the shelves

11.06.2018

By Erica Shaffer

Co-founder and CEO Ruth Stedman believes the cooking method is a big differentiator in specialty pet food segment.

Mandatory recall authority expanded by FDA

11.05.2018

By Erica Shaffer

New guidelines announced in response to some cases where companies refused to voluntarily recall unsafe products.

FDA establishes guidance on disclosing retailer information

09.27.2018

By Erica Shaffer

Agency believes taking action can improve the efficiency of recalls.

Agencies warn against raw pet food

07.24.2018

By Erica Shaffer

FDA and CDC said cross-contamination presents a risk to pets and people.

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ARTICLES

Canadian companies break ground on $45 million pet food facility

Walmart to broaden 3 areas of pet care

Emerging food safety tech addressed by FDA

Draft guidance latest in series of FDA recall protocol updates

Cargill reports increased earnings led by Animal Nutrition & Protein division

FDA aims to improve food safety communications with new guidance

Sous vide pet food hits the shelves

Mandatory recall authority expanded by FDA

FDA establishes guidance on disclosing retailer information

Agencies warn against raw pet food

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