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Serious FDA Inspectional Observations Dated January 30, 2012 to Novartis facility in Lincoln, Nebraska will affect numerous pet drugs.  The following are excerpts from Phyllis Entis's blog efoodalert.net.

Although Federal Food Safety laws prohibit it, some pet foods contain the rendered (cooked) remains of diseased animals or animals that have died 'other than by slaughter'.  A new study shows that deadly brain diseases known as prion diseases "might pass from one species to another more easily than previously thought."  This study clearly shows that FDA Compliance Policies allowing rendered diseased animals into pet food ingredients put pets and people at tremendous risk.

My friend and my partner in Dinner PAWsible, holistic veterinarian Cathy Alinovi sent me a very sad story of what damage a pet food can cause.  When you work day in and day out spreading the word that food really matters (as Dr. Cathy does), events like this just make you even more determined.  Food REALLY does matter.

February 2012 Petsumer Report reviews 2 cat foods, 5 dog foods from Darwins Pet Food; 4 cat foods, 6 dog foods, 5 dog treats from Pure Vita Pet Food; 3 dog foods from Rotations Pet Food; and 3 cat foods, 9 dog foods, 4 dog treats from Vets Choice Pet Food.

When we as pet parents feed our pets leftovers from the table, the 'leftovers' are often a couple of pieces of steak or a few bites of broccoli.  People food - people quality food.  But when commercial pet food utilizes the leftover theme, an entirely different leftover is provided to pets.  Here is information on a little thought of commercial leftover commonly used in pet foods and treats; second clear flour. 

Through television commercials, we are provided with images that pet food is being made with carefully chosen meats and vegetables, hand prepared.  However the truth is often quite different than the advertising.  A sort of press release explaining a new pet food manufacturing plant gives us a more realistic understanding of how pet food kibble is made.  It isn't pretty.

For inquiring minds that want to know, the following is the rest of the story from my experience at the recent AAFCO meeting.  Plus a few ideas to change the future of pet food.

During the AAFCO meeting the FDA previewed a pet food safety video.  The following is the feedback I sent to Eric Nelson of FDA on the video. 

Day two of the AAFCO Meeting showed me one significant thing…bureaucracy is what we must deal with.  And we are far behind industry; they have been actively working the system for years. 

Some significant progress (I hope) was made this morning to give pet parents a voice.  Below are some quick updates…