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RECALL: Purina recalls Pro Plan Veterinary dog food due to vitamin D issue

Learn about the Purina Pro Plan pet food recall for a vitamin D issue in dog food.

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PFAS pet food packaging alternative is biodegradable

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances garnered attention in November 2022 after the Environmental Working Group published a report documenting the chemicals’ presence on pet food packages.

Top trends in pet food packaging are driven by both consumers and the industry itself. | (kmsh | iStock.com)

Cellulose fibers didn’t affect dog food digestion, palatability

Scientists conducted an experiment using three different types of cellulose in dog foods compared to the same formulation without those fiber sources.

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Ukrainian pet food producers continue growth amid war

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, pet food companies Kormotech and Harchovi Technologii Zakarpattya continue to grow and help Ukrainian pets.

Rostyslav Vovk, CEO and co-owner of Kormotech, says the company will increase its production capacities in Lithuania and Ukraine this year.

Pet sector contributed US$260.5 billion to US in 2021

Analysts found that the pet sector supports nearly 2.78 million jobs across the country, with an estimated 1.09 million people working directly in pet related businesses and another 1.68 million jobs linked indirectly to consumer expenditures for pets.

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4 fruits in pet foods: apples, avocado, berries

Fruit is widely considered a cornerstone of healthy eating for people, and fruits can also be nutritious parts of dog and cat diets. However, other fruits can be deadly to dogs and other pets.

AAFCO doesn’t provide definitions for “common foods,” but the term itself now has a formal definition. | (Jacob Sjoman | iStock.com)

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Japan starts program to fight 'pet food loss'

Pet Life Support, a program launched in December 2022, works to distribute products close to expiration date to shelters.

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Eastern Europe pet food market suffers impacts of war

Pet food manufacturers in Eastern Europe have had to change production plans due to effects of the war in Ukraine, which have also altered consumer behavior.

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ADM Animal Nutrition profits up in 2022, but down 17% in Q4

ADM Animal Nutrition acquired Crosswinds in 2017, followed by global platform Neovia in 2019.

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Hill’s sales rise in Q4 2022, but profits decline

The United States and Europe led Hill’s Pet Nutrition sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Ingredients account for highest pet food carbon emissions

The three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.

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Certain acid may explain raisin, grape toxicity to dogs

The deadly toxic effects of other foods may have pointed out the reason dogs may be harmed by grapes.

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