by Cathy Alinovi | Nov 13, 2018 | FSMA, Latest News, Regulatory Updates
On November 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released their final guidance regarding Mandatory Recall Authority as interpreted from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Simply based on title, this new guidance document gives the impression the FDA now...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 29, 2018 | Latest News, Our Stories
It’s a weird thing that when a business or individual is successful that business or individual is attacked. In a recent article, a reporter discussed 92 cases of human infection with Salmonella infantis in the United States since January 2018. Through either sloppy...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 2, 2017 | AAFCO, Latest News
It comes down to the perception of safety. The general veterinarian wants to know your food is safe. In their minds, safety keeps veterinarians from getting sued. According to published literature, your food is not safe. Published literature details the hazards of...
by Cathy Alinovi | May 19, 2017 | Latest News
Certainly, this is not a topic ANY pet food manufacturer wants to consider (…but would be wise to do so). Because they manufacture the top 2% of pet foods, our members are constantly under scrutiny, including by the FDA and state departments of agriculture. This...
by Cathy Alinovi | Mar 13, 2017 | FSMA, Latest News
A preliminary report is generated from an initial screening of a large batch of pet food. A positive preliminary report is not final, but it is an indication that further investigation on all sides is needed. Would you know what to do with this? Would you know the...
