pet food

Careful with the kibble. The FDA has been rounding up pet food samples nationwide to test for salmonella that pet owners could accidentally ingest through casual contact.

Your pets are like family, but are you seriously overspending when it comes to their food? Here are some tips to consider when picking your pet's nutrition.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. recalled 870 bags of dry cat food sold in three states because it may be contaminated with salmonella, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, no one has reported getting sick from handling the food, and there have been no reports of cats being sickened, the...

When it comes to picking pet food, getting what's best isn't as simple as reading the labels, and advice varies depending on who's giving it. One thing is clear: People are passionate about their pets. With the 2007 fiasco of Chinese manufacturers adding the plastic melamine to pet food...

The U.S. pet care industry was valued at $46 billion in 2009, which includes everything from food to toys to medication. Navigating the scores of websites trying to tap into this huge market can be bewildering, but SiteJabber users have identified a few to avoid. Consumer Ally partner SiteJabber's...

Get a free sample of cat food from Natural Nutrition, a company that makes gourmet cat food. Pictures on the website make the cat food look surprisingly yummy -- like tuna with diced sun-dried tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top. Bon appetit, kitty! The free sample is for 1-3 one-ounce samples...

Hundreds of pet lovers reacting strongly when Hill's Science Diet was chosen by Consumer Ally partner GoodGuide.com as the the best dog and cat food on the market. Most of the negative reaction centered on the accusation that grain-based pet foods, such as Science Diet and Purina, are bad for...

When we ran the results of GoodGuide's ratings of pet food, we learned just how passionate some people are about their dogs. After hundreds of comments, hundreds more emails and untold discussions about GoodGuide's choice of Science Diet as its top brand, we turned back to GoodGuide to respond to...

Private equity fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is in talks to buy Del Monte Foods Co., (DLM) Reuters reported. KKR made an offer worth $18.50 a share for Del Monte, Reuters reported without naming its sources. That would value Del Monte, which makes canned food and pet food, at about $3.58...

Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. has recalled some of its dry dog food because it could contain too much vitamin D and may make dogs who eat it sick, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. So far, 36 cases have been reported nationwide where dogs showed signs of having high levels of the vitamin...