The funding was approved as part of the federal budget for 2020, which will allow the Center for Veterinary Medicine to increase its staff for reviewing new animal food ingredients.

The agency continues to work with Valley Proteins, Inc. to ensure the company is aware of and implementing preventive measures to mitigate the food safety issue.

The agency reported it cannot declare CBD products as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and has issued warnings to 15 companies for violating the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

The agency has published guidance based on frequently asked questions about ensuring the safety of domestic and imported pig ear pet treat products in the US market.

Animal food industry players posed complex questions to Dr. Steven Solomon following his presentation at the 2019 Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference.

The new online tool will track outcomes, progress and performance of facilities based on FSMA inspections and regulations.

Curaleaf, Inc. was issued an official warning letter from the agency, stating the pet oils infringe upon the FD&C Act.

Jenny Murphy, consumer safety officer for the US Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine, presented the updates to pet food and rendering industry professionals during Pet Food Alliance’s 2019 Summer Meeting.

Several of the 16 brands called out in the FDA’s recent report have responded to the confusion, concern and, in some cases, blame among some pet owners.

The agency has released its third update on an investigation into the potential link between certain pet food diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy.