Pet Food - General

Optaflexx Approved by FDA for Beef Cattle

We hear about hormones and antibiotics in industrially raised beef, but who knew about ractopamine hydrochloride? Turns out it is banned by 120 countries, including the European Union and China. It has been widely used in pork production as well. All the more reason to seek out meat from pasture-raised animals who have not been fed a chemical stew.

Evermore Pet Food owners to eat dog food during month-long campaign

Sourcing high-quality ingredients and reassuring customers of their quality are increasingly important. PetfoodIndustry.com also reported that Honest Kitchen will now require that their suppliers formally declare their ingredients comply with the company's criteria. Which owners would convince you more: the ones eating their pet food or those who get pledges from suppliers about their ingredients?

Q and A with a Pet Nutritionist

The NT Times follows up its article on homemade pet food with this Q&A with Joseph J. Wakshlag, a clinical nutritionist at the Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell University

Trust the Hand That Feeds You: Providing good food is our responsibility

A longer view perspective on the pet food industry and the trend towards more processed foods, from Claudia Kawczynska of Bark magazine