Ensuring Pet Food Safety
Log10® provides a powerful line of proprietary probiotics specifically formulated to enhance the microbial balance in pet food and processing environments. These probiotic blends support competitive exclusion of harmful pathogens, promoting a healthier product and a cleaner production line. Our solutions can be integrated into pet food formulations or used during processing as a preventive control strategy—offering both efficacy and ease of application.
Ensuring the microbiological safety and nutritional integrity of pet food products is a critical component of modern animal nutrition science. At Log10, our laboratory offers comprehensive pet food testing services that support manufacturers in complying with FDA regulations, protecting animal health, and ensuring market trust. Pet food is subject to the same safety risks as human food—pathogenic contamination, spoilage, shelf life degradation, and cross-contamination. The stakes are high, especially given the surge in demand for raw and alternative pet food formulations, which often present higher microbial risks.
Log10's pet food testing capabilities include the detection and enumeration of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, and Clostridium perfringens. We also monitor spoilage organisms including yeasts, molds, and total aerobic bacteria, which can compromise product stability, shelf life, and palatability. Our accredited ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory utilizes validated AOAC & industry-recognized standards to provide accurate, reproducible results.
Beyond traditional pathogen detection, Log10 offers specialized challenge studies to assess how microbial populations interact with specific pet food ingredients and packaging environments. These controlled experiments allow us to simulate contamination events and test the efficacy of preservation techniques, processing interventions, or probiotic fortifications designed to mitigate microbial risk.
In addition to routine microbiological testing, Log10 supports pet food manufacturers with process validation studies to confirm that cooking, drying, freeze-drying, or extrusion steps effectively reduce pathogen loads to acceptable levels. For facilities working under Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) requirements, our team provides FSMA-aligned validation studies and hazard assessments that support robust food safety plans.
Log10’s approach is not only technical, but collaborative. We work closely with pet food clients to design custom sampling protocols, shelf life studies, and even sensory evaluations—particularly for palatability in probiotic-enhanced formulations. Our integrated reporting system allows for quick turnaround times, with interpretive data summaries that support QA and R&D teams.
Pet food segments served include:
Through decades of microbiological expertise, Log10 empowers pet food brands to produce safer, higher-quality products while navigating regulatory landscapes with confidence. Whether you’re launching a new product line or refining your process, our scientific team is here to help protect your brand—and the pets who depend on it.
Ensuring the microbiological safety and nutritional integrity of pet food products is a critical component of modern animal nutrition science. At Log10, our laboratory offers comprehensive pet food testing services that support manufacturers in complying with FDA regulations, protecting animal health, and ensuring market trust. Pet food is subject to the same safety risks as human food—pathogenic contamination, spoilage, shelf life degradation, and cross-contamination. The stakes are high, especially given the surge in demand for raw and alternative pet food formulations, which often present higher microbial risks.
Log10's pet food testing capabilities include the detection and enumeration of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, and Clostridium perfringens. We also monitor spoilage organisms including yeasts, molds, and total aerobic bacteria, which can compromise product stability, shelf life, and palatability. Our accredited ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory utilizes validated AOAC & industry-recognized standards to provide accurate, reproducible results.
Beyond traditional pathogen detection, Log10 offers specialized challenge studies to assess how microbial populations interact with specific pet food ingredients and packaging environments. These controlled experiments allow us to simulate contamination events and test the efficacy of preservation techniques, processing interventions, or probiotic fortifications designed to mitigate microbial risk.
In addition to routine microbiological testing, Log10 supports pet food manufacturers with process validation studies to confirm that cooking, drying, freeze-drying, or extrusion steps effectively reduce pathogen loads to acceptable levels. For facilities working under Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) requirements, our team provides FSMA-aligned validation studies and hazard assessments that support robust food safety plans.
Log10’s approach is not only technical, but collaborative. We work closely with pet food clients to design custom sampling protocols, shelf life studies, and even sensory evaluations—particularly for palatability in probiotic-enhanced formulations. Our integrated reporting system allows for quick turnaround times, with interpretive data summaries that support QA and R&D teams.
Pet food segments served include:
- Dry kibble (extruded and baked)
- Wet/canned food
- Raw/frozen diets
- Freeze-dried and dehydrated formulations
- Treats and toppers
- Supplements and functional additives
Through decades of microbiological expertise, Log10 empowers pet food brands to produce safer, higher-quality products while navigating regulatory landscapes with confidence. Whether you’re launching a new product line or refining your process, our scientific team is here to help protect your brand—and the pets who depend on it.
