technodoll
May 9th, 2007, 01:09 PM
Deconstructing the Regulatory Façade:
Why Confused Consumers Feed their Pets
Ring Dings and Krispy Kremes
It's a long but very complete read: http://leda.law.harvard.edu/leda/data/784/Patrick06.html
excerpt:
The purpose of this paper is not to point fingers or serve as an emotional shock triggering pet owners to home-cook each of their pets’ meals. Rather, this paper should serve as a comprehensive examination of the pet food industry and reveal its inadequacies. The paper begins with a brief history of pet food followed by a discussion of the various regulatory bodies, their relationship to the industry, and the rules ultimately governing pet food. This section also considers the role of non-governmental bodies and trade groups that significantly influence the regulations. Next, the paper discusses the effects of the regulatory regime by examining pet food labels, permitted ingredients, and the current state of pets’ health. Finally, a discussion on why the industry fails America’s pets will be followed by possible solutions that consumers, veterinarians and regulators can pursue in order to resolve the industry’s shortcomings.
Why Confused Consumers Feed their Pets
Ring Dings and Krispy Kremes
It's a long but very complete read: http://leda.law.harvard.edu/leda/data/784/Patrick06.html
excerpt:
The purpose of this paper is not to point fingers or serve as an emotional shock triggering pet owners to home-cook each of their pets’ meals. Rather, this paper should serve as a comprehensive examination of the pet food industry and reveal its inadequacies. The paper begins with a brief history of pet food followed by a discussion of the various regulatory bodies, their relationship to the industry, and the rules ultimately governing pet food. This section also considers the role of non-governmental bodies and trade groups that significantly influence the regulations. Next, the paper discusses the effects of the regulatory regime by examining pet food labels, permitted ingredients, and the current state of pets’ health. Finally, a discussion on why the industry fails America’s pets will be followed by possible solutions that consumers, veterinarians and regulators can pursue in order to resolve the industry’s shortcomings.