Human Grade certification ensures a pet food product was made with the same care as food for humans. It means passing the same processing, manufacturing, and inspection requirements human food does. USDA guidelines are stringent — few pet food products can make this claim. Learn more about human-grade pet food in these articles.
Pet food safety in the US is regulated mainly by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, in some parts, by state law and the USDA. The FDA Leads Pet Food Safety Efforts Nationwide The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the main federal agency that oversees pet food safety in the US, conducting inspections...
In recent years, "human-grade" pet food has exploded in popularity. This designation refers to pet food that is made from ingredients that meet the standards for human consumption and processed in facilities that follow regulations for human food production. Many pet foods claim to be human grade, but not all are Human Grade Certified. Here...
Pet ownership has surged in recent years, and with it, the demand for high-quality pet food has increased. One trend that has gained significant traction is human-grade pet food manufacturing. But what exactly is human-grade pet food manufacturing? Let's delve into this increasingly popular concept. Human-grade pet food manufacturing refers to the process of producing...
Lately, some pet food manufacturers have been touting their products as human grade, but how do you know that the food you feed your pet is actually human grade? What exactly does “human grade” even mean? You may have a general notion that human grade food is better for your dog or cat since it's...
Pet owners want the best for their animal friends and are rightly concerned about the ingredients in pet foods and how they are sourced. Pet owners have become more aware of what and how healthy the food is they feed their animals. To address this trend, pet food makers have taken to labeling their premium...
Anyone who’s ever watched a cat at play understands that felines are natural hunters. They may live under our roofs, but their bodies still consume nutrients like the hunters from which they’ve evolved. Cats are true carnivores, which means their digestive system only tolerates meat, unlike omnivorous humans and dogs. In other words, cats’ nutritional...
For thousands of years, humans have bred dogs to meet human needs and preferences. Whether it’s for hunting, herding, or guarding villages, humans have chosen specific dogs to breed together. These efforts have brought us to the variety of dog breeds we have today. Although we don’t necessarily use our Poodles for retrieving ducks or...
Although pets can have food allergies just like people do, they can’t tell us if they feel itchy or unwell. Pet owners need to be on the lookout for allergic reactions to food and prevent them from happening. Pet foods are often prone to induce allergic reactions as the food production is sub-par to human...