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Confusion over GMO corn in US pet food exports to Mexico

A decree ends genetically modified corn imports to Mexico by 2024. However, exactly what this means for the pet food industry is uncertain. Meanwhile, landraces are losing ground to varieties developed outside corn’s crib in Mexico.

A tourist's dog sits outside a church in Bernal, Queretaro, Mexico. | (Quasarphoto | BigStock.com)

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Partner in Pet Food acquires Landini Giutini pet food

Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a European pet food manufacturer, acquired Landini Giuntini, an Italian pet food manufacturer.

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Top 10 European, UK pet food market news 2020

The top pet food news in the United Kingdom and Europe dealt with acquisitions, market forecasts and other economic matters in 2020.

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Partner in Pet Food acquires Landini Giuntini in Italy

Partner in Pet Food, a European pet food manufacturer, acquired Landini Giuntini, an Italian pet food manufacturer. The consideration for the transaction is not disclosed.

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Mars UK recalls Chappie, Pedigree dog foods for vitamin D

Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake, according to the UK Food Standards Agency.

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Toxicologist, vet catch dog food toxin after early deaths

During the stress of the pandemic and political unrest in the U.S., pet food companies, government regulators, diagnostics laboratories and other need to work together and remain vigilant to other threats.

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Croatian company opens country’s first dry pet food plant

Tvornica Dobre Hrane aims to capture a major share of the Croatian pet food market, which to date has relied on imports, then expand to other EU markets.

Croatian pet food maker Tvornica Dobre Hrane offers dry dog food containing poultry, beef and lamb meat proteins, among others. l Courtesy of Tvornica Dobre Hane

Breed-specific dog food for COVID purebred boom

Rising prices for popular breeds and a shortage of shelter dogs may mean growth opportunities for breed-specific pet foods in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jim Golladay, founder of Ohio Pet Foods, dies at 76

A 50-year-plus veteran of the pet food industry, Golladay started his company in 1978 and continued to expand it internationally and through acquisitions.

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Ben & Jerry’s ice cream enters pet food market

The ice cream for dogs comes in two flavors, Pontch’s Mix and Rosie’s Batch, sold as individual cups or four-packs.

Refrigerated pet food sections require a bit of maintenance but are overall easy to manage with the right knowledge. | Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media

70 pets dead; Sportmix High Energy pet food recall grows

By January 11, more than 70 pets had died after eating Sportmix High Energy pet foods, according to reports submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Sportmix Pet Food Recall Aflatoxin

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Luxury cat food maker Vetreska gets US$20M financing

China-based Vetreska plans to use recent finances received to expand its cat products in global markets.

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