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JD adds dog, cat profiles to e-commerce site in China

The system, called the My Pet Profile Initiative, allows customers to receive recommendations for pet products and services.

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Pandemic pets face health, care problems from novices

Pet food companies have an opportunity to help these new owners of new dogs. As the dynamic of the pandemic changes, dog food companies may build consumer trust and loyalty by expanding efforts to reach new pet owners.

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Pet food among Thailand's pandemic-safe sunrise exports

Thailand’s pet food exports are expected to grow in 2021, helping to boost the country's economy in the wake of COVID-19.

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Russia restricts pet food with GMOs, mulls ingredients

Besides unofficially restricting U.S. pet foods purported to include GMOs, Russia is also considering limits on imports of meat meal and bone meal.

The Russian pet food market may be disrupted by recent government decisions regarding imports of U.S. pet food, plus meat meal and bone meal. l Vladislav Vorotnikov

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Pandemic spurs demand for superpremium pet food in Japan

Superpremium pet food in Japan is seeing growth as pet owners there continue to look after their pets' health and wellness.

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Grain-free diet change related to longer life for DCM dogs

Among dogs diagnosed with canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), veterinary medicine researchers at Tufts University identified a correlation between survival time and changing from a grain-free dog food diet.

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Bravo Packing expands recall to all pet foods and bones

During an FDA inspection, samples collected tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and resulted in a recall due to the potential health risks to humans and pets.

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Raw pet food safety risks rise with owner cognitive bias

Pet owners tended to underestimate health risks from improper handling of raw products, such as rinsing raw meat or not segregating utensils and equipment.

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Pandemic bond boosts wet, premium, says Mars Petcare exec

After leading the largest division of the world’s largest pet food company through half a year of the pandemic, Ikdeep Singh believes the pet food industry in 2021 will be influenced by the bonds forged between pets and people during pandemic lockdowns.

Ikdeep Singh took on the role of North American divisional president for Mars Petcare in August 2020. | courtesy Mars Petcare

Rye grain digestible, palatable in sustainable dog food

As grains grow in pet food popularity in the wake of DCM and sustainability concerns, rye could find wider use in dog food.

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Wind Point Partners acquires FoodScience Corporation

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired pet food ingredient maker FoodScience Corporation, a Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements for humans and pets.

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Mexican dog food brand leaders land in Panama

Two leading dog food brands from ADM in Mexico, Ganador and The Top Choice, are now distributed in Panama with a potential market of 2 million dogs.

Courtesy of Ganador/ADM

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