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Rodents made Family Dollar recall pet foods in 404 stores

Due to the presence of rodents and rodent activity at a distribution center, Family Dollar initiated a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products.

When it comes to pest control, prevention is the way to go. | Pixabay | Pexels.com

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Josera Petfood invests US$70 million in new Poland plant

Germany-based Josera Petfood is adding to its existing pet food manufacturing facility in Paproć, Poland, planning to add at least 60 new jobs.

Josera’s product portfolio includes a wide range of wet and dry pet food products for dogs and cats.

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition net sales at US$3.311 bil in 2021

Net sales for Colgate Palmolive’s pet segment, essentially Hill’s Pet Nutrition, reached US$3.311 billion last year.

AAFCO’s Mid-Year Meeting had a full docket of topics to cover in various committees. | (monkeybusinessimages | iStock.com)

BarkBox dog food parent plans to expand in food, health

BARK’s BarkEats dog foods are customizable and delivered to pet owners’ homes. The company’s products are also available through online and brick-and-mortar retail outlets, including Target, Walmart and Amazon.

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6 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in Jan. 2022

In January 2022, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 6 blogs and columns, which covered the industry supply chain impacts, sustainability, debunking fake news, new generation pet parents and other topics.

Sustainability is the type of trend with staying power, and it’s consumer knowledge that will determine where it takes the pet food industry. | (LeventeGyori | Shutterstock.com)

Fixed pets’ high appetites met with specific food recipes

Following their spaying or neutering, dogs and cats’ metabolic rates decline. Yet while their bodies burn fewer calories each day after being fixed, those animals’ appetites tend to grow.

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China lifts ban on wet pet food imports of avian origin

China’s customs agency, which regulates pet food imports, announced avian-related epidemics will not affect commercially sterilized wet pet food.

With a growing demand for pet food products and e-commerce gaining ground, the Chinese government has updated its pet food regulations, potentially affecting those who do international trade with the country. | freeimages.com, Kostya Kisleyko

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Pet owners plan to stick with e-commerce post-pandemic

Even after a hypothetical end to the pandemic, many pet owners plan to continue purchasing products online and have the pet food, treats and other items shipped to their homes.

E-commerce is becoming more and more of a powerhouse in the pet food world; unsurprisingly, the current pandemic is playing a part. | (William Potter | Shutterstock.com)

Boomer, millennial owners lost pets for different reasons

Pet ownership may not have changed for two-thirds of American pet owners surveyed in late 2021. However, for those who did lose or gain a pet, the person’s age may have influenced their decision.

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Normandise Pet Food expands, eyes Asian markets

French pet food producer Normandise Pet Food is investing in new packaging lines, expanding its headquarters in France and will soon export to China.

In 2022, Normandise Pet Food aims to boost promotions for its Equilibre & Instinct and Les Repas Plaisir premium dog and cat food brands.

Retest of soy, corn and peanut byproducts for pet food

Byproducts from seeds and grains have traditionally been used in pet foods as sustainable, inexpensive and protein-rich ingredients.

In the midst of a “wholegrains” trend in human food, it might be worth it to look at whole soybeans as a possible pet food ingredient. (US 2015 | Shutterstock.com)

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Global and U.S. pet food exports grow 2% in 2021

AFIA data show increases in pet food exports that, though small, occurred despite ongoing supply chain and transportation disruptions worldwide.

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