In 2016 and 2017, the Mars Petcare production lines for Pedigree, Cesar, Whiskas, Nutro and Iams had a ‘significant German cockroach infestation…’. The FDA inspection said that Mars Petcare failed to prevent their pet foods from being contaminated by pests. The FDA said it was a regulatory violation. Both the FDA and Mars Petcare …
I am confused about grain-free cat food. I think it’s becoming almost impossible to understand cat food ingredients and what is good or bad for our cats. Cat food manufacturers have to face competing objectives. They need to provide food which is affordable and which is suitable for a cat. It is the affordability …
There is a petfood rendering plant in Québec owned by a company called Sanimax. The name is interesting. It implies that they turn out products which are sanitised to a maximum. It’s quite appropriate because in the sanitisation of putrefied carcasses the smell is absolutely horrendous. If you live next to one of these …
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