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Pet food quality assurance and safety and quality assurance survey within the Costa Rican pet food industry

Leiva Gabriel, Astrid; Molina Alvarado, Andrea; Redondo Solano, Mauricio; Artavia González, Graciela; Rojas Bogantes, Lizeth; Granados Chinchilla, Fabio (2019-11-15)

Costa Rican animal feed production is continually growing, with approximately 1,238,243 metric tons produced in 2018. Production-wise, pet cat and dog food are in fifth place (about 41,635 metric tons per year) amongst ...

Characterization of the animal by-product meal industry in Costa Rica: Manufacturing practices through the production chain and food safety

Leiva Gabriel, Astrid; Granados Chinchilla, Fabio; Redondo Solano, Mauricio; Arrieta González, Marianela; Pineda Salazar, Emanuel; Molina Alvarado, Andrea (2018)

Animal by-product rendering establishments are still relevant industries worldwide. Animal by-product meal safety is paramount to protect feed, animals, and the rest of the food chain from unwanted contamination. As ...