Everything, from plastic pet dishes, plastic dog bones, plastic fountains, plastic toys, plastic wrap, plastic packaging — plastic-anything — might have been made with rendered animal by-products. Gross, huh? Just (…) Read more
Barf Bags de Rigueur for Residents Near Rendering Plant in Rochester NY That Cooks Up Ingredients for Pet Food
When people drive through Rochester New York for the first time, they usually remark how lovely it is. That is, until they roll the windows down. When they do, they (…) Read more
EU warns carcinogen in foods, like kibble, cause cancer
Consumer activists & their impact on the pet food industry
A report, Consumer Activists and Their Impact on the Pet Food Industry, details pet food industry’s most dangerous market influencers: Pet food safety activists. In it, three activists are named: (…) Read more
Mars expands recall of Pedigree for metal fragments in dog food
UPDATE: Mars Petcare, maker of Pedigree brand dog food, announced the expansion (they called it an “extension”) of an earlier recall of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products (…) Read more
Mars recalls Pedigree dog food for metal fragments, shuts plant during investigation
Yesterday, Mars Petcare announced a recall of a limited number of bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The (…) Read more
Nestlé announces groundbreaking global animal welfare reforms
Nestle, the world’s largest food company and owner of Nestle Purina PetCare, announced it is adopting animal welfare standards across its entire global supply chain – covering over 90 countries (…) Read more
Slavery-tainted fish: The high price of cheap pet food
Human trafficking, slavery, torture, regular beatings, dismemberment, and execution-style killings; Slaves forced to work for no pay for years at a time under threat of extreme violence in 20-hour shifts, (…) Read more
Congressional hearing on pet treats and chicken from China announced
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China announced that a hearing will be held on pet treats and processed chicken from China in Washington next week. The hearing The hearing will discuss (…) Read more
Help send Mollie to AAFCO
It is that time of year again! The deadline to register for the 2014 Annual meeting with Association of Animal Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is drawing near and there are (…) Read more