by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 29, 2018 | Latest News, Our Stories
It’s a weird thing that when a business or individual is successful that business or individual is attacked. In a recent article, a reporter discussed 92 cases of human infection with Salmonella infantis in the United States since January 2018. Through either sloppy...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 24, 2018 | Latest News
The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 requires all pet food/treat manufacturers to register with the FDA. Once registered, renewals are required every two years. It’s time once again! For new manufacturers who maybe didn’t know: if you manufacture pet food or...
by Cathy Alinovi | Oct 15, 2018 | FSMA, Latest News, Our Stories
I’d like to share an analogy: Jonnie and Billy are playing in the sandbox. All of a sudden there’s loud yelling, then crying. Upon investigation, one finds Jonnie has a bloody nose and is crying while Billy is holding his Tonka truck. Maybe it’s not a great analogy...
by Cathy Alinovi | Sep 26, 2018 | Latest News, Our Stories
When is it appropriate to save money on advertising? To answer this question, let’s review the different phases of business and see how promotions/marketing play a role in each step. First, the most effective way business managers make decisions is through the use of...
by Cathy Alinovi | Sep 20, 2018 | AAFCO, Latest News
As was recommended at the 2018 annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, AAFCO has formed a new working group to discuss human grade pet food. “The Workgroup Mission shall be to utilize AAFCO’s current Terms, Definitions, and Guidance for Human Grade Pet Food claims and...
