Pet food safety has come into the spotlight due to recent recalls. The course will review the systems involved in the pet food industry. The history of pet food safety, recent recalls and the impact of the FSMA on pet food safety will be discussed. Regulations, labeling requirements and food fraud in pet food labeling/ingredients will be reviewed.

Instructors and Topics:

• Pat Tovey, Director of Technology and Regulatory Compliance for the Pet Food Institute
  • Introduction to Pet Food Safety
• John Spink, Ph.D., Director of the MSU Food Fraud Initiative
  • Pet Food Fraud
• Bonnye Mason-Williams, MSU Online Food Safety Program, MSU
  • Pet Food Regulation
  • Rendering and Animal Feed
  • Retort Pet Food
  • Salmonella Case Study
  • Raw Meat Pet Food Diet
  • Pet Food Vitamin Deficiencies and Toxicities
  • Pet Food Jerky Treats and Chews
• Elaine Vanier, DVM, BSc. Agriculture, NSF Animal Welfare/Animal Feed Program Lead
  • Third Party Auditing in the Pet Food Industry
• Melody Rassch, DVM, MS, Product Performance Evaluation Scientist at the Royal Canine Pet Health & Nutrition Center
  • Melamine in Pet Food