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From Corn Gluten Meal to Corn Protein Meal: Updating the Pet Food Label to...
PFI’s Dana Brooks, president and CEO, discusses the recent ingredient name change of corn gluten meal, as PFI works with AAFCO to create a more truthful, accurate pet food label. From Corn Gluten Meal...
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies in Pets
Are you noticing your pet itching, licking, or sneezing more than usual? Just like humans, dogs and cats can suffer from seasonal allergies. Especially as seasons change, trees, grasses and weeds...
View ArticleIs Now the Time to Increase Biofuel Volume?
In a 2022 GOBankingRates survey, 78% of Americans said that high gas and grocery prices are hurting their wallets. The January 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that food prices continued to rise...
View ArticleU.S. Pet Food Exports Continue to Exceed Expectations
U.S. dog and cat food exports increased by leaps and bounds again in 2022 according to the USDA Global Agricultural Trade System, growing 20 percent and increasing to $2.4 billion in value. The...
View ArticleThe Difference Between a Therapeutic and Functional Diet for Pets
By Danielle Conway, DVM Pets are like people in that nutritional needs are different based on genetics, age, body type and more. Many pets thrive on a functional diet, which includes the...
View ArticlePet Food Regulation: Why Modernizing Is Good for Everyone
PFI’s Dana Brooks, president and CEO, discusses the current pet food label and ingredient regulation process and what areas are in need of modernization. As a pet lover, I know firsthand that dogs...
View ArticleA to Z of Pet Food: Understanding the Nutritional Adequacy Statement
In the United States, pet food is among the most highly regulated food products. As part of the requirements, America’s pet food makers must include specific pieces of information on the labels of pet...
View ArticleKeeping Pets Active Indoors
Staying active and mentally stimulated is as important for your pet’s health as it is for yours! If inclement weather is keeping you and your pets indoors, consider these activities to help stave off...
View ArticleWhy the pet food industry is paying attention to tin plate steel tariffs
By Atalie Ebersole, Senior Director of Government Relations Working in the pet food space this year, I’ve engaged in several challenges on behalf of our member companies. Pet food makers have...
View ArticleU.S. Pet Food is Up to the Challenge
After record-setting export sales increases in 2021 and 2022, U.S. pet food exports decreased by about 3% in 2023 from $2.48 billion to $2.4 billion. One surprising outcome was in the Asian markets,...
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How To Handle And Store Pet Food
Pet Food and Treat Safety at Home PFI members take many steps to support making products that are safe for both pets and the family members who handle pet food. When preparing pet food and treats at...
View ArticleHow Pet Food Product Recalls Work
Product recalls, when pet food or treat products are removed from the marketplace, are an important part of the food safety system and are carried out under a strict regulatory framework. PFI members...
View ArticleHow To Read Pet Food Labels
Dr. Conway shares how to easily find the information needed to make an informed decision about your cat or dog’s food, and why this information is so essential to your pet’s health. Understanding how...
View ArticleWhat Is Guaranteed Analysis
All pet food is required to provide a Guaranteed Analysis (GA) on the product label. The GA provides product information to regulators who review each label for compliance with nutrient requirements...
View ArticleThe History of Pet Food
People have fed, domesticated, and kept dogs and cats for work and/or pleasure for millennia. While scientists aren’t yet certain exactly when these animals transitioned from work animals (employed...
View ArticleChoosing A Pet Food
Pet lovers have an array of options when selecting the best food for their dog or cat. PFI explains some of these choices. Skip to a section: By-Products CBD Colors, Flavors, and Preservatives Dry,...
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Economic Contribution of The Pet Food Industry
U.S. Pet Food Makers Feed Pets and Rural Economies Research finds that U.S. pet food makers use approximately 8.65 million tons of animal- and plant-based ingredients to provide the complete nutrition...
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Pet Food Allergies
Adverse reactions by dogs and cats to food are generally associated with either pet food allergies or hypersensitivities (i.e., an immunological response) or with food intolerance (non-immunological...
View ArticleLife Stage Formulas 101
Dr. Conway discusses the different life-stage pet food formulas available for cats and dogs and how following the proper life-stage for your pet will help ensure his or her ideal body condition. Like...
View ArticleTherapeutic Pet Food 101
Learn more about the development and benefits of a therapeutic pet food from Dr. Conway, and how to work with your vet to choose proper food based on your cat or dog’s health issues. A therapeutic pet...
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