Aflatoxin pet food recall goes international; 110 deaths

On February 3, 2021 By ximgroup

Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. may have exported the recalled product to one consignee, respectively, in each of the following countries: Bahrain, Barbados, Chile, Costa Rica, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, Trinidad, Ukraine, UAE, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

On January 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a list of countries to which pet food containing dangerous levels of aflatoxin may have been exported by Midwestern Pet Foods. As of January 21, 2021, FDA is aware of more than 110 pets that have died and more than 210 pets that are sick after eating Sportmix pet food. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “Aflatoxin Pet Food Recall Goes International; 110 Deaths.” PetfoodIndustrycom RSS, PetfoodIndustry.com, 3 Feb. 2021, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9959-aflatoxin-pet-food-recall-goes-international-110-deaths.

Food Color Experts Declare Red as 2021’s Color of the Year

On January 27, 2021 By ximgroup

No food color has been subjected to efforts to “go natural” more than red

Color is arguably the most important initial sensory cue we get from a food or beverage. It helps us almost immediately make a preliminary judgement about the desirability, quality, and palatability of what we plan to eat or drink. If the color of an item is “wrong” or off, it can drive the consumer away from even the tastiest treat. Read more.

PhD, Winston Boyd. “Food Color Experts Declare Red as 2021’s Color of the Year.” Prepared Foods RSS, Prepared Foods, 21 Jan. 2021, http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/125048-food-color-experts-declare-red-as-2021s-color-of-the-year.

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream enters pet food market

On January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 By ximgroup

Petfood Industry’s Pet Food Product Database lists two other ice cream treats for dogs.

Iconic superpremium ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s introduced Doggie Delights ice cream for dogs. The ice cream for dogs comes in two flavors, Pontch’s Mix and Rosie’s Batch, sold as individual cups or four-packs. Pontch’s Mix is flavored with peanut butter and pretzel swirls. Pumpkin and mini-swirls flavor Rosie’s Batch. Retailers may stock Doggie Delights with Ben & Jerry’s regular selections or with other frozen pet treats. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Enters Pet Food Market.” PetfoodIndustrycom RSS, PetfoodIndustry.com, 13 Jan. 2021, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9929-ben-jerrys-ice-cream-enters-pet-food-market.