A press launch we simply acquired from the North Pole:
North Pole – December 19, 2025 – In a transfer that despatched shockwaves by means of the worldwide pet meals and animal feed industries, legendary determine Santa Claus at this time disclosed a dramatic change within the dietary routine for his world-famous group of flying reindeer. Efficient instantly, the whole herd, together with Rudolph, Dasher, and Prancer, is now being fed completely human-grade meals, abandoning conventional feed-grade formulations.
Santa Claus made the shocking announcement throughout a quick press convention on the North Pole. When questioned concerning the shift, he emphasised a dedication to the best requirements of vitamin and well-being for his magical livestock.
“For too lengthy, the requirements in animal feed have failed our beloved pets and dealing animals,” Santa acknowledged. “After seeing the questionable definitions and allowed unlawful elements in typical feed—together with the FDA’s open allowance of diseased and decomposing animals—I knew a change was needed. My reindeer deserve the perfect, and meaning minimally processed, human-grade high quality elements, and manufacturing practices.”
Santa talked about that many FDA and AAFCO officers who’ve uncared for pet meals security over time will discover coal of their stockings this yr. He didn’t, nevertheless, reveal their identities.
This transfer comes amidst rising shopper consciousness concerning the often-misleading labeling and ingredient high quality in industrial pet meals. Santa’s disclosure highlights vital variations between “feed grade” and “human grade” merchandise:
- Feed Grade: Permitted to make use of rendered supplies, components from diseased, condemned or non-slaughtered useless animals, and is allowed decrease requirements for ingredient high quality, storage, and processing.
- Human Grade: Components should meet federal human meals requirements for purity, processing, and dealing with. All the product should be manufactured in a human meals facility.
The change in weight loss plan has reportedly had a optimistic impression on the reindeer group. Experiences from North Pole veterinarians point out that Rudolph’s iconic nostril has by no means been shinier, attributed, partly, to superior vitamin.
This announcement serves as a high-profile problem to the traditional pet meals trade. Because the world prepares for Christmas Eve, the main focus will not be solely on presents but in addition on what’s within the bowl, due to the world’s most recognizable sleigh-driver.
Merry Christmas to all!
Susan Thixton
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