Enhance Your Pet’s Diet with Rotational Feeding
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.
Is ‘Holistic’ Pet Food Safer?
The word holistic started gaining traction in the late 1960’s…
Redefining Transparency: a dirty word
Transparency rarely exists in the pet industry. Despite…
Why Your Dog Food Labels May be Deceiving
Nutrition goes far beyond an ingredient label and the guaranteed…
The Tough Questions We Ask Prospective Brands
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.)
An ‘FDA Warning Letter’ is not just a ‘Warning’
….and other lessons courtesy of Midwestern Pet Foods
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Won’t my dog (or my family) get sick if I feed a raw diet?
/ Abbie MontonyeWe have always received advice to cook meat thoroughly in order to eliminate pathogens such as Salmonella, E. Coli, …
The Covid-19 Pet Food Shortage
/ Nicole Cammack and Jenna HarrisonThe Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the availability of pet food. If you rely on canned food …
Everything You Need to Know About Aflatoxin and Your Pet’s Food
/ Nicole Cammack and Morgan HuntRecalls due to aflatoxin contamination have resulted in the retrieval of hundreds of thousands of pounds of pet food. …
Reality: The Problem Isn’t China, It’s Us
/ Nicole R. CammackYou 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.
‘Voluntary’ Pet Food Recalls are NOT Voluntary
/ NorthPoint PetsA Brief History of Deadly Pet Food Recalls Many pet owners, retailers and veterinarians believe that ‘voluntary’ pet food …
Must Read: Aflatoxin Pet Food Recalls
/ Nicole R. CammackThe recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even if you’re not feeding the food being …
Must Read: Aflatoxin Pet Food Recalls
/ Nicole R. CammackThe recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even if you’re not feeding the food being …