article_snippet: Researcher Kin-Chow Chang, a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, said misleading labelling could put dogs and cats at risk of serious allergic reactions.
article_snippet: Professor Chang said all of Encore’s chicken breast cat food suggested ‘a considerable mismatch in the labelling standard of the pet food industry and what the purchaser would reasonably expect’.
article_snippet: But writing in journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, Professor Chang called on manufacturers to make labels clearer, allowing ‘more informed choices … particularly important for pets with food allergies, reduce the risk of product misinterpretation … and avoid potential religious concerns’.
article_snippet: Cats Protection’s Maggie Roberts said pet food makers follow guidance laid down by the EU, adding:
article_snippet: It may be beneficial for these guidelines to be amended so the information is clearer … to allow people to make a more informed choice.