BioCraft Pet Nutrition has become the first company authorized to supply cultured animal cells for pet food in the European Union, following approval from Austrian authorities to use Category [...]
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) has introduced new import health requirements (IHRs) for pet food, effective January 14, 2024, according to the US Department [...]
The European Commission has approved the revised Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for pet food, reinforcing FEDIAF’s commitment to sustainability and transparent environmental assessment. This update ensures a [...]
Brazil’s latest tax reform has lowered taxes on essential food items like cereals and animal proteins but did not extend these benefits to the pet industry. As a result, [...]
European Commission (EC) auditors criticized Ireland's Department of Agriculture for failing to ensure that pet food producers met European Union standards, calling inspections unreliable and noting "widespread and systematic" [...]
FEDIAF, the voice of the European Pet Food Industry, has released its updated 2024 Nutritional Guidelines for Pet Food for Cats and Dogs. These guidelines provide essential information on [...]
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has ended its opposition to vegan diets for dogs, provided they are nutritionally sound. Omni, a U.K.-based vegan pet food maker, welcomed this policy [...]
According to an article released by petfoodindustry, USDA reports that Morocco has introduced a new code for importing animal meal, now allowing its use in dog and cat food. [...]
In Singapore, a significant shift is underway as the government prepares to lift a 34-year ban on cat ownership in public flats, allowing households to have up to two [...]
In the realm of expanding sustainable alternatives, particularly in pet food, the Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA) and Food Fermentation Europe (FFE) have introduced a novel definition for "precision fermentation." [...]
