According to the people at ChemNutra , importers of nutritional and pharmaceutical chemicals from China to the US to resell to pet food manufacturers, they have called for a national Pet Food Ingredients Safety Summit for ingredient importers to begin drafting standards for pet food ingredients from around the world. 

Steve Miller, Chief Executive Officer of ChemNutra said, “Just as E. coli incidents have forced retailers and restaurateurs to get more directly involved with ensuring the safety of growers, the melamine adulteration of pet food mandates that importers and manufacturers establish new protocols for ensuring the safety of our suppliers.”

ChemNutra has volunteered to serve as the coordinator of a one-day conference tentatively scheduled for July 14, 2007 in “off the strip” Las Vegas.

“I am hopeful that those who import and use imported pet food ingredients will set aside any competitive differences we may have to unite for what I know is a common purpose, the safety of pets. We also invite the participation of experts in product safety and analysis.” said Miller.

Miller added, “We are not trying to in any way supersede or interfere with the government agencies who will also, we’re sure, be establishing new protocols. Rather, we seek to move for self-improvement at the quickest possible pace, even while new rules or legislation are being considered.”

Well its about time don't you think?