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Congress strengthens pet food safety regulations
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and…
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Senate hearing examines safety, recall of pet food
The recent recall of cat and dog food has raised broad concerns about food safety, oversight of pet food, and manufacturing practices.
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Food safety agency invites comments on melamine decisions
The public is being asked to comment on a food safety agency's decision-making process that led the agency to conclude that swine and poultry fed pet…
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Presidential panel, FDA present plans for safety of food imports
Two new plans for import safety emphasize preventing problems rather than relying only on border inspections to detect
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Recalls of pet food rise on the radar
Recalls of pet food are not increasing, but awareness of them might be. The primary cause of these recalls is Salmonella contamination, which could…
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FDA proposes more oversight of food importers
The Food and Drug Administration is accepting comments on a plan to increase oversight of food importers.
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Recall shines spotlight on pet foods
A massive recall of pet food broadened to certain treats and a dry diet, along with more wet products.
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How to submit samples, report cases related to adulterated pet food
One of the most common questions being directed to the Food and Drug Administration during the pet food recall
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Researchers examine contaminants in food, deaths of pets
The evidence is building that a combination of two adulterants in pet foods, melamine and cyanuric acid, contributed to the deaths of hundreds of cats…
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Hogs, chickens ate pet food containing adulterants
Thousands of hogs and millions of chickens ate pet food now subject to a recall, but government agencies have found no evidence
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Chief executive officers testify about recall of pet food
More details have emerged about events leading to the major recall of pet food and about the importation of ingredients from China that
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FDA finds food from animal clones to be safe, invites comments
The Food and Drug Administration has found that meat or milk from clones of adult cattle, swine, and goats is as safe to eat
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Ongoing recall investigation unraveling the facts
Months after the recalls of pet food began, developments continued to unfold in response to the adulteration of ingredients from China.
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USDA rolls out risk-based inspection
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently announced a timetable for introducing risk-based
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FDA, feed control officials sign agreement on ingredient list
The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the
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Lawmakers press for permanent ban on 'downer' livestock
Congress is considering legislation permanently banning nonambulatory animals from the human food supply.
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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Compounding policies updated in anticipation of federal action
The AVMA Executive Board has approved several policy-related proposals by the Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents meant to help the Association…
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ProHeart 6 available with fewer restrictions
ProHeart 6, an injectable drug that provides six months of heartworm prevention in dogs, has become available with fewer restrictions on its…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the role of veterinarians in advancing One Health—A global public good
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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AVMA Answers: Promoting one medicine among veterinary students
Why did you take up AVMA President Roger K. Mahr's one-medicine vision as part of your message to veterinary students?
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Michigan State administrator takes top post at Florida
A search for a new dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has concluded with the appointment of veterinarian and…
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Veterinary public health fellowship in the works
Throughout her career, Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou has studied and applied the interconnectedness of human and animal health to improve global health.