Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Ingredients Usage Analysis

DNA barcoding finds pet food mislabeling in South Korea

A new case study highlights the importance of pet food authentication to protect pets and their owners.

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Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Simmons Foods offers $8 million to settle conspiracy suit

A federal judge granted preliminary approval in a settlement offer from Simmons Foods in a class-action lawsuit filed by direct purchasers.

Pet Food Regulations

Truth, clarity needed in pet food labeling

Learn about the top challenges in pet food labeling, including the ever-present caution against taking marketing language too far into misinformation territory.

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Pet Food Market

More litigation trends in the pet food and treat industries

Learn about the potential pitfalls and careful considerations needed in dealing with words like “sustainability” which has no concrete legal definition.

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FDA ends DCM updates; No causality data with dog foods

The FDA received far fewer reports of DCM cases from 2020 to 2022 compared to the preceding two years. In total, the FDA received 1,382 reports of DCM from Jan. 1, 2014 to Nov. 1, 2022.

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Ohio passes prohibition of dogs, cats as pet food ingredients

The provisions against using dogs and cats in pet food may have been unnecessary.

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Lawsuit over PFAS, titanium dioxide in pet food or packaging

Pet food makers use titanium dioxide to whiten poultry- or fish-based products and avoid a grey appearance.

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Pet Food Market

Litigation trends in the pet food and treat industries

Learn about the current trends in pet food marketing and labeling litigation, as well as some pitfalls to avoid in your own claims so you never have to worry about it.

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6 media questions to answer during a pet food recall

Dog bites man isn’t news, but man recalls dog food is. When reporting on a pet food recall, journalists aim to answer six essential questions in every article: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?

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Dog deaths prompt Brazil to recall, stop Bassar Pet Food

In Brazil, Civil Police of Minas Gerais are investigating nine dogs’ deaths following the consumption of Bassar Pet Food brand snacks.

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Feds stop Bravo Packing raw dog food in FSMA first

Bravo Packing, Inc. agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

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Pet Food Market

Mexican government proposes to end VAT tax on pet food

A 16% VAT tax levied on pet food in Mexico in 2014, which has been indirectly transferred to pet owners, may be eliminated if approved by Congress.

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