Pet Food Safety

• Deadly cat tuberculosis outbreak tied to UK raw pet food May 20, 2019
  At least six cats, five of whom are now dead, may have contracted tuberculosis after eating frozen, raw pet food sold in the United Kingdom.
• Lab-grown meat may provide taurine for vegan dog, cat food May 15, 2019
  Taurine from lab-grown meat may allow pet food formulators to make vegan and vegetarian dog and cat foods, while avoiding dilated cardiomyopathy and adhering to the clean label trend.
• DCM: add taurine to grain-free dog foods, say scientists May 14, 2019
  Experts recommend adding taurine to grain-free dog food formulations to avoid concerns that legumes, potatoes and similar ingredients correlate to cases of dilated cardiomyopathy.
• FDA drops pet food ingredient compliance policy guide May 9, 2019
  The FDA reiterated that the use of rendered ingredients in many pet foods, including canned pet food, can provide a safe source of fat and protein.
• Pentobarbital pet food ingredients sold after FDA warning May 6, 2019
  JBS Souderton continued to sell pentobarbital-contaminated tallow to pet food companies after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had alerted the pet food ingredient supplier.
• Pet owners trust mass market and natural diets equally April 25, 2019
  People employed in the dog, cat and other pet food industry believed that a strong majority of pet owners considered natural and organic pet food to be more trustworthy.