Burdock GroupMay 2, 20199 min readThe Nutritional Challenges of Cell-Cultured Meat for Pet FoodIntroduction Growing meat in a lab for pet food from animal stem cells has many potential benefits including avoidance of legumes or...
Burdock Group ConsultantsFeb 6, 20185 min read“Self”-GRAS in AAFCO’s Official Publication a Win-WinA newsletter article published in the Burdock Advisor a year ago1 described an existential threat to the AAFCO system of approval of Feed...
Burdock Group ConsultantsMar 7, 20175 min readThings to Consider Before Launching a Feed Ingredient in AquacultureDuring the last three decades, world aquaculture production increased more than tenfold, reaching 73.8 million tons in 2014 (FAO 2016)....
Burdock Group ConsultantsDec 2, 20166 min readAre AAFCO and the Official Publication Headed for Extinction?Traditionally, feed ingredient regulation had been left up to the individual States, with AAFCO acting to coordinate state regulatory.
Burdock Group ConsultantsApr 30, 20164 min readSafety of Animal Feed Ingredients… More Than Just Maintaining Growth?Within the last decade, there has been an increase in the level of concern for the moral and ethical treatment of animals. Pets are now...
Burdock Group ConsultantsJul 1, 20149 min readPet Food Ingredient Regulations: The Elephant in the RoomTime is running out for pet food ingredient suppliers to conform to Federal regulations for their ingredients. The choices are either a...