Pet Food News Is it an FDA Lie or FDA Neglect? A 'study' just announced by the FDA found raw pet food to be a risk to consumers and their pets, but dry kibble foods... Susan ThixtonNovember 6, 2013
Pet Food Regulations AAFCO Meeting in January For anyone that is considering attending the AAFCO meeting in January, here are the details... Susan ThixtonOctober 31, 2013
Pet Food Ingredients Learn the Truth about Pet Food Ingredients Part 4 This is the fourth installment of pet food ingredient definitions. In this segment vegetable and fruit proteins, fibers, flours, carrageenan and canola are discussed. Susan ThixtonOctober 31, 2013
Pet Food Ingredients More than Health Concerns Two very common pet food ingredients have no official definition in U.S. pet food regulations; Pea Protein and Pea Fiber. What is 'pea protein'... Susan ThixtonOctober 31, 2013
Pet Food News Dramatic Shift In the eight years I have devoted (full time) to the advocacy of pet food consumers, this week has proven to be the most... Susan ThixtonOctober 25, 2013
Pet Food Ingredients Answer Please Will someone please explain how "a 5-foot-high pile of dead and bloated dairy cows" cooked for 90 minutes can be considered nutrition? Anyone? Susan ThixtonOctober 25, 2013
Pets Cute Video Cats Stealing Dog Bed This is a great little video that will give you a smile! I've had this happen in my house many times - too cute. Susan ThixtonOctober 23, 2013
Pet Food News More Big Business in Pet Food Do we need more players in Big Pet Food? Will competition between some of the largest corporations in the world help or hinder the... Susan ThixtonOctober 23, 2013
Pet Food News Jerky Treat Progress Report? The FDA released a “progress report” today on the Chinese jerky treat investigation. Well...they call it a progress report, but I found it lacking... Susan ThixtonOctober 22, 2013
Pet Food Regulations Fox Guarding the Hen House The Washington Post is reporting that the FDA allowed fees to be charged - as much as $25,000 - for companies to attend private... Susan ThixtonOctober 15, 2013