Consumer Reports Results of Pet Food Testing – Truth about Pet Food
Consumer Reports recently published results of a large pet food testing project they performed. The pet foods were purchased between December 2023 and May 2024, and were tested in April and May 2024. Consumer Reports provides testing results of protein, fat and fiber content, as well as copper and vitamin D levels. The organization also […]
FDA Wants to Hear from Veterinarians – Truth about Pet Food
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) published in the Federal Register a notice of “request for information” from “the public, particularly veterinarians, related to the use of cannabis-derived products (CDPs) in animals, with an emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) products“. Specifically, the FDA CVM is asking for “usage trends ( e.g., product selection, indications, etc.), […]
FDA Issues Requirements for Pet Food Manufacturers to Prevent Avian Flu – Truth about Pet Food
Issued today, January 17, 2025, the FDA is requiring pet food manufacturers to perform a processing step (such as cooking) on raw animal ingredients in pet foods. For raw pet foods, the FDA is requiring manufacturers to include H5N1 (avian flu) as a “reasonably foreseeable hazard” in their Preventive Controls, which would require manufacturers to […]
AAFCO Meeting January 2025 – Truth about Pet Food
The AAFCO meeting ends with a shocking announcement from FDA. At the start of the Pet Food Committee session, the FDA announced that the new administration has prohibited the agency from participating in any event, and prohibited the agency from speaking to the public. At that point, all FDA representatives left the meeting. They did […]
Public Record Proves Dept of Ag’s Deception to Risk of Raw Pet Food and Avian Flu – Truth about Pet Food
On December 26, 2024, Oregon Department of Agriculture issued a press release that put a world of pet owners in panic. Oregon Department of Agriculture told the public they were “confident” raw pet food was the cause of a cat’s Avian Flu diagnosis. “Confident“. From Oregon Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz: “We […]
Scholarship America Presents Inaugural Irving Innovation Awards and Legacy Awards
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 12, Scholarship America proudly presented the inaugural Irving Innovation Awards as part of its annual gala, hosted at the Army & Navy Club in Washington, D.C. This special evening brought together a distinguished group of executives, philanthropists, and educational leaders to celebrate the transformative impact of Scholarship America’s programs […]
Featured Scholarships: December 2024 – Scholarship America
As the calendar year comes to a close, we’re spotlighting some generous scholarship programs for students in specific fields, including awards for aspiring music educators, healthcare workers and culinary professionals. And if you’re not in one of those featured majors, don’t worry—there are lots of open scholarships to apply for right now on our Browse […]
Featured Scholarships: January 2025 – Scholarship America
We’re kicking off 2025 with lots of scholarship opportunities for all kinds of students, including a wealth of options from the Seattle Foundation for students in the Pacific Northwest; a full-ride opportunity for high school seniors in Missouri; and a global scholarship program from Hilton Cares. As always, you can find all current open opportunities […]
Cost to Feed Calculator – Truth about Pet Food
Unfortunately, there are a lot of calculations needed to estimate the cost to feed a pet food. A cup of pet food does not consistently weigh 8 ounces (actually it rarely weighs 8 ounces). Thus, you cannot accurately determine how much this pet food costs to feed by assuming that two cups of pet food […]
Featured Scholarships: January/February 2025 – Scholarship America
Scholarship season is in full swing, and Scholarship America is proud to feature a wide variety of opportunities from our sponsors that are available right now. Current opportunities include the Scholarship America Essential Visionaries award, providing up to 100 students with up to $40,000 over four years to pursue careers in education, nursing or mental […]