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How to Pick the Best Food for Your Pet

January 19, 2023/ Nicole R. Cammack

Ever wonder how to help determine what food is best for your pets? Packaging and marketing can make it difficult to make choices. Did you ever wish for a guide to help you evaluate the quality and nutrition of products available? Good news! We did just that. Read on…

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Enhance Your Pet’s Diet with Rotational Feeding

January 4, 2023/ Nicole R. Cammack

Varying your pet’s diet – also known as “rotational feeding” – not only keeps your pet from becoming bored with his food but also may have significant health benefits. Believe it or not, many processed foods like kibble or canned foods may not actually be 100% complete and balanced – even if the packaging says it is.

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Is ‘Holistic’ Pet Food Safer?

October 23, 2022/ Nicole R. Cammack

The word holistic started gaining traction in the late 1960’s and has been increasing in popularity ever since. The word has many different meanings to many different people. …

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Redefining Transparency: a dirty word

September 22, 2022/ Nicole R. Cammack

  Transparency rarely exists in the pet industry. Despite what marketing tells us. So how do we fix it? …

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Why Your Dog Food Labels May be Deceiving

October 8, 2021/ NorthPoint Pets

Nutrition goes far beyond an ingredient label and the guaranteed analysis. Read More

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The Tough Questions We Ask Prospective Brands

September 23, 2021/ Nicole R. Cammack

Recently a pet food company reached out to us in an attempt to earn a spot on our shelves. In response, Nicci asked a series of questions regarding the quality and safety surrounding the food.  The following is a dialogue between her and a Prospective Pet Food Company.  (Please note that additional information is provided for context.)

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An ‘FDA Warning Letter’ is not just a ‘Warning’

August 30, 2021/ Nicole R. Cammack

….and other lessons courtesy of Midwestern Pet Foods   A little background: If you’re just catching up, Midwestern Pet …

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Won’t my dog (or my family) get sick if I feed a raw diet?

August 6, 2021
We have always received advice to cook meat thoroughly in order…
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The Covid-19 Pet Food Shortage

February 26, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the…
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Everything You Need to Know About Aflatoxin and Your Pet’s Food

February 11, 2021
Recalls due to aflatoxin contamination have resulted in the retrieval…
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Reality: The Problem Isn’t China, It’s Us

January 23, 2021
You walk the aisles of your local pet store, or maybe you shop online – and you notice that your pet’s food, treats and supplements are marked “Made in the USA.” You think that this means it is free from any foreign ingredients, and therefore safe – right? Wrong. In fact, various ingredients can be sourced from anywhere in the world and then assembled (made) in the USA. And, suddenly we see how deceptive that “Made in the USA” claim can be.
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‘Voluntary’ Pet Food Recalls are NOT Voluntary

January 15, 2021
A Brief History of Deadly Pet Food Recalls Many pet owners,…
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Recalled Pet Food: Aflatoxin

Must Read: Aflatoxin Pet Food Recalls

January 1, 2021
The recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even…
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Recalled Pet Food: Aflatoxin

Must Read: Aflatoxin Pet Food Recalls

January 1, 2021
The recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even…
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