
SUPERZOO 2026: Heavy Metals, Contaminants, and Other Things That Go Bump in the Bowl
Not everything that ends up in your pet's food makes it onto the ingredient list. From heavy metals and pesticides to environmental contaminants, some unwanted substances can still creep into the bowl. In this episode of Barking Mad, we sit down with Dr. Sean Callan of Clean Label Project and Matt Rigushi of Ellipse Analytics at SUPERZOO 2026 to unmask the hidden world of food contamination. Drawing on recent dog and cat food studies, join us as we explore how modern testing is revealing what labels can't, why safety standards haven't always kept pace, and how smarter sourcing and greater…
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