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International dog, cat, pet food standards revised by OIE

The recently adopted revisions of OIE standards included science-based recommendations which recognize the safety of certain cooking practices for extruded dry pet food and heat-treated poultry meat products (including pet food) in a hermetically sealed container, and will allow for the continued and uninterrupted international trade while supporting global public health.

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Private equity Antelope acquires Bocce’s Bakery pet treats

Antelope, a natural pet food, treat and other product brand conglomerate, acquired of Bocce’s Bakery, a natural, limited-ingredient pet treats company.

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5 pet food blogs Nov. 2021: trees, e-sales, supply chain

In November 2021, Petfood Industry’s editors, reporter and contributors published these five blogs.

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)

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J.M. Smucker sells private label kibble to Diamond Pet Foods

Learn more about how The J.M. Smucker Co. sold its private label dry pet food business, including its manufacturing facility in Frontenac, Kansas, to Diamond Pet Foods, Inc., in a cash transaction valued at approximately US$33 million.

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Campfire Treats embraces the Better Chicken Commitment

Adopting the Better Chicken Commitment will aid to improve the welfare of farm animals raised for food.

Pet owners may be more willing to pay a premium price for products using meat from animals raised to supposedly higher welfare standards. l Andrea Gantz

Q&A: Pet ingredient supplier to end 60k tons CO2 by 2050

Along with an ongoing inventory of the company’s own annual carbon emissions, Kemin has begun paying attention to the rest of its value chain.

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The state of pet food branding in Latin America

Only a few pet food producers in Latin America invest in branding and marketing, while most others try to compete on low prices and retail space alone.

Pet food brands in Latin America often compete on price and retail shelf space.

French insect meal producer invests in two new factories

European pet food producers seeking alternative sources of protein like insects will soon find more insect meal and fats on the market from Agronutris.

Agronutris says its flagship Ultra’in insect meal is a protein-rich solution for pet food nutrition.

Energy efficient kibble drying for lower costs, pollution

Reducing energy usage benefits a pet food manufacturer’s finances while decreasing environmental repercussions.

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Smucker US pet food profits down 20% Q2FY22

Supply chain issues may be hindering pet food company profitability. In particular, supply chain disruptions are affecting J.M. Smucker’s wet pet food business, one company executive said.

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Hill’s seeks cultured meat pet food ingredient from Bond

Learn about how, earlier this month, a maker of fermented protein designed for cats and dogs, Bond Pet Foods, announced a partnership with the world’s fourth largest pet food company by annual revenue, Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

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Aging pet food facilities challenge biosecurity

Keeping employee safety and health in mind can help keep a pet food facility running without interruptions. As the pandemic continues, biosecurity and food safety remain foremost concerns among pet food and other animal feed production facility staff.

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