Are euthanised pets in pet food?
Yes, according to 2 sources. This article is about American pet food. I have read a couple of excellent sources on this topic which I am revisiting after about 10 …
cat food labelling
Picking a high quality cat food (if you’re resourceful enough)
Here’s a list of criteria to select the best cat food based on the performance of the pet food manufacturers.
How To Read American Cat Food Labels
This is my take on how to read American cat food labels. Personally I find it hard to read cat food labels which means I rarely read them. I try …
Fifth of UK cat owners don’t know that their cat is a carnivore
A fifth (20 out of 100 cat owners) don’t realise that their cat is a carnivore so concludes a 2,000 cat owner survey by a cat food manufacturer, Lily’s Kitchen. …
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How much protein should be in cat food?
A cat’s diet should contain 30 to 45% protein on a dry matter basis (DMB) and it should be of high biological value which means that it should be meat …
Class action lawsuit. “Prescription” cat food overpriced and not a prescription
Dr Judy Morgan reports that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court in northern California against some big pet food manufacturers including Hill’s and Mars. It …
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Estimated 30% of All USA Pet Food Is Legally Adulterated
Based upon federal law, approximately 30% of pet food sold in the USA can be described as adulterated. The reason is that federal law states that pet food must be …
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Pet Food Labelling Needs to Be Improved
It is time for pet food labeling to be improved. Consumers demand it for good reason: concern for their pets’ health and welfare. I could have used stronger language in …
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