Pet Food News: Page 201

Industry newcomer found pet food skills and networking

One newcomer to the pet food industry gained professional connections and learned new technical skills at Petfood Forum.

(Sheila F | Bigstock.com)

Brand Insights

Food Safety Training That Delivers Global Impact

Intralox

Master hygienic design, sanitation essentials, and environmental monitoring through CFS Institute’s expert-led, in-person and blended learning programs worldwide.

Food Safety Training That Delivers Global Impact

Pet Food Market

Mars Petcare hires new president for North America group

Mars Petcare executives hired Ikdeep Singh as regional president of Mars Pet Nutrition North America, a division of Mars Petcare.

(androsov858 | BigStock.com)

Nature’s Menu dog food recalled for Salmonella

Sunshine Mills, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of Nature’s Menu Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

courtesy U.S. FDA

Owners unaware of potential illness from pet food

Researchers suggested that many Americans don’t wash their hands after feeding or playing with their cats and dogs and aren’t aware of the risk of contracting a foodborne illness from those activities.

(lucadp | BigStock.com)

Pet Food Market

Smucker cat food grew 13%, dog food sales down in Q1 FY21

Smucker pet segment net sales reached US$692.6 million in Q1 FY21, a year-over-year change of 3%.

(zaretsky.andrey | BigStock.com)

3 aroma compounds ‘vital’ to dog food palatability

Scientists identified nine chemical compounds found in palatability enhancers that contributed positively to dogs’ partiality for particular food aromas.

(Lilun | Bigstock.com)

Trace minerals in pet food may help bone health

An animal nutritionist suggested in a video from Petfood Forum that pet food companies learn from livestock feed formulators.

The pet food production process involves a lot of moving parts, from ingredients to packaging. | (Lifestyle Travel Photo | Shutterstock.com)

Pet Food Ingredients

4 novel functional pet food ingredients, like turmeric

Plants, such as hemp, turmeric and ashwagandha, along with other light-eaters, algae, serve as functional ingredients in both human and pet foods by aiding animals’ bodies in ways beyond calories counts and protein levels.

Turmeric is commonly considered a spice and is permitted in pet food for use as a coloring additive. | (tarapong srichaiyos | shutterstock.com)

New functional ingredients in Latin American dog foods

As Latin American pet food markets develop, more producers are launching dog foods with new functional ingredients like chia seeds, linseed and others.

photo by Marilyn Gould | Dreamstime.com

Pet food production tech creates need for skilled labor

Technology used in pet food production, such as robotics and computers, create a need for skilled workers at dog, cat and other pet food facilities.

(Masarik | BigStock.com)

Lawsuit over Champion Petfood wild-caught trout claims

Animal Equity, filed a lawsuit against Champion Petfood alleging false advertising of several brands of Acana pet food made with rainbow trout.

(weyo | BigStock.com)

7 months of grain-free dog food didn’t cause DCM signs

Scientists continue searching for the ultimate cause of the DCM cases that the FDA is investigating.

(Sviatlana Barchan | iStockPhoto.com)

Page 201 of 650