Safety

Salmonella remains one of the most serious safety concerns facing pet food manufacturers. In 2025, it was associated with 65% of pet food recalls, rising from 47% the previous year. With the FDA maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for Salmonella in pet food and treats, manufacturers need ingredients and processes that help prevent contamination at every

Salmonella remains a serious issue in pet food manufacturing, with consequences that can stretch across the entire supply chain. In this quarter’s report, we break down the pet food recalls issued in Q2 2025 and examine how contamination, coupled with the ongoing effects of bird flu, continues to disrupt ingredient availability and production stability. When

Recalls are one of the most disruptive and costly challenges that pet food manufacturers can face. They often come with little warning and carry far-reaching consequences, ranging from wasted inventory and production shutdowns to damage that’s harder to repair, like lost customer trust and long-term brand reputation. In the first quarter of 2025, one such

Every manufacturer has been there, and the pet food industry is no different. A line gets clogged, a part breaks, or something gets stuck somewhere along the way and before you know it, you’re shutting down the line to identify and fix the problem. It’s frustrating, but it’s also costly. Estimates vary widely, but with

Today, we are facing an increasing number of cases of H5N1, more commonly referred to as bird flu, that has now killed more than 160 million birds and infected nearly 70 humans. The future remains uncertain in terms of long-term impact on the poultry industry. Why Contaminants Like Bird Flu Can Be Present in Pet

For several years now, the Pet Food Industry has experienced numerous recalls due to Salmonella. This typically is the direct result of contaminants in the ingredients, and when it comes to Salmonella the culprit of this contamination is typically chicken fat. When you consider that 44% of pet food recalls from 2017 to 2023 were

It’s no secret that pets have become members of the family, and it is certainly reflected in the spending of pet parents. The American Pet Products Association reports that spending topped $147 billion in the United States, and forecasts that number to exceed $150 billion in 2024, with roughly 44% of that spend in the

Salmonella contamination is a serious concern for all pet food manufacturers. It creates a safety risk for customers, and the employees in the facilities where it’s made. It is such a serious concern that the FDA has implemented a zero-tolerance policy for pet food and treats, and regulators are closely monitoring this. So much so,