As reported in a recent article for BuzzFeed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced that the newly updated requirements for nutrition labels are now being implemented. The labels are a response to demands from the public for more clarity in how portions are described in food labels.

A major change to the layout of the new food labels will be that added sugars will be listed separately. After major public backlash over the sugar phenomenon, the government is responding by requiring more transparency in reporting on food labels from manufacturers. In addition to the separately listed added sugars, the new food labels will also display the number of calories in a bigger font, which should make that fact easier to notice for consumers. The serving sizes of foods have also been changed to require that manufacturers list a more reasonable amount of the food that the average person actually eats in one sitting. This will make counting calories and nutrients easier for people who do not consume all of the food item at a time. One thing that will no longer be listed on food labels is calories from fat.

The timeline for the required use of the new food labels is quickly approaching. The largest food manufacturers will be required to comply with the new label requirements by July 26, 2018. Smaller food manufacturers that sell less than $10 million in food each year will have until 2019 to phase in the new food label requirements.

Purina Petcare is more than your average petfood company. They have a repurtation of over 100 years of being a pet food company that cares. Recently, they have been going above and beyond with dog lovers and their pets and creating fun for your dog in building new community Dog Parks and hosting their annual Purina Pro Plan Dog Challenges.

In July, the 18th Annual Incredible Purina News Pro Plan Dog Challenge was held on Saturday, July 11. Top athletes of the canine persuasion met in Joe Moakley Park for the Eastern Regionals, which presented an entire day of challenges for local dogs. Purina Petcare designed this free event to encourage dog owners to develop better relationships with their pets and to provide a fun day for the community. They extended a welcome invitation to all canines and their owners in the area.

The event is named after a superior line of both cat and dog foods that offer optimum levels of protein in every bite as well as other premium ingredients that provide 100 percent balanced nutrition for your pet. A healthy diet for your favorite pets is important to keep them running, jumping and full of playful energy.

Dog food experts at Purina developed Pro Plan by taking the expertise of over 400 veternatians and scientists to formulate the 15 varieties of Purina Pro Plan for felines, canines and puppies, so they would get the protein-filled diet that they needed every day.

The main “Olympic-style” events at the Challenge require healthy dogs. The favorite event requires the dog to take a running leap off of a 40-foot dock into a 19,000-gallon pool of water, which is extreeme. This is a spectacular time to show off your dog’s talents, and Boston dog lovers had an exciting, fun-filled day.

After a good show, the top dogs in each competition were invited to the National Finals in St. Louis on September 25-26. There, they will meet the winners from the Western Regionals, which just wrapped up in California. Purina has a big heart for their four-legged customers, and their motto remains “Your Pet, Our Passion.”

Purina Dog Chow

Since the late 1800s, Purina has been making the best chow for your pets. The Canine Challenges and family celebrations honor their high-quality dog foods that keep dogs of all ages and sizes healthy. Purina Petcare has recently released another healthy choice for dry and wet dog food called Beneful. Beneful is filled with meaty chunks of chicken and beef along with bite-sized vegetables that dogs love like carrots and potatoes. The eight varieties of Beneful are yet another way that Purina passionaelty takes care of your pets.

Purina Petcare is dedicated to helping you take the best care of your favorite four-legged friends possible, no matter what breeds you have. Quality assurance is one of the strongest identifying characteristics of Purina products. Purina’s slogan is “Your pet, Our Passion” and every product they sell comes with their solid reputation, which they have earned over the past 125 years of producing pet foods made with high-quality ingredients whether dry, canned or the pet treats.

Taking Care of Your Puppy and New BFF

It’s an exciting time when you first bring your puppy home, and you want him/her to be comfortable and happy. There are a few things you can do to make the transition smoother.

1. You can use a crate or a big box with an old towel and play toy inside to give him his own space. Place it in your bedroom for the first week or two until he gets used to his new environment.
2. Until he gets comfortable with the people and new surroundings, keep him in that one room.
3. Take him outside for a few minutes five or six times a day, so he knows he’ll be going outside to potty. Place papers down, so you can paper-train him, too. Puppies need to go out often.
4. If you can, sit with him in his new room and play until he goes to sleep.
5. Make sure all cleaning supplies are off the floor and in cabinets. Puppies are curious, and you wouldn’t want them ingesting any chemicals.
6. Keep your new puppy off high balconies and decks.
7. Move plants to shelves or tables, if possible. Dogs can’t jump like cats, but they will knock it over and eat the leaves.
8. Set up one area for their food. Keep water out at all times and for the first few weeks, leave Purina Puppy Chow out. It is filled with all the nutrients an active puppy needs. Then, feed them morning and evening with Purina canned dog food, which they will love!

If you have an older dog you are bringing home, these same tips will help acclimate them, also. Use an adult dog food like Beneful, which is a dry food with beef, vegetables and whole grains. They will get the nutrition they need to run and play, and you will enjoy them for a long time to come.

It is a wonderful experience to bring home a new puppy or any dog because you adding another member to the family. Purina understands this and that’s why they want to provide you with products that are of high standards and consistent for your pet, and are economical for you. Their reputation and passion date back into the 1800s, and they are committed to keeping your Fido happy.

People go to hospitals when they are sick or injured, knowing that the medical professionals will provide the top-notch care needed to get them healthy again. Hospital foods are notoriously terrible…bland, overcooked, expensive, and so on. Often people turn to fast food restaurants for halfway decent food during their stay.

In fact, Christian Broda told oxfordjournals.com that some hospitals actually have a fast food chain within their walls. To some physicians offering these fatty foods at a medical facility is counter productive. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit group, is working to bring attention to this problematic subject and, eventually, eliminate the practice of placing fast food restaurants within hospitals.

The group may be facing an uphill battle due to the high level of profits these restaurants bring in for the hospital. Those who are visiting loved ones have very limited options of what to eat and often much chose the best of the worst. In those situations visitors would love to have a fast food option to add flavor and variety to the crappy hospital cafeteria and vending machine diet.