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Outward Hound acquires Wholesome Pride pet treats

This is the first acquisition for Outward Hound since being acquired by J.W. Childs Associates in December 2017.

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Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Food processing suppliers group creates Pet Food Council

Any FPSA member is eligible for a seat on the new Pet Food Council.

Mercury and cadmium at high levels in Brazilian pet food

The wet and dry pet foods contained sufficient nutrients to meet American Feed Control Official (AAFCO) guidelines.

The element mercury | photo by Andraz_Cerar, BigStock.com

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JBT acquires FTNON, a pet food equipment supplier

Privately held FTNON is headquartered in Almelo, the Netherlands.

Kent featured at White House "Made in America" event

Gage Kent and Jimmy Kent represented Kent at the “Made in America” product showcase at the White House on July 23.

Salmonella outbreak includes infection from raw pet food

Two children became sick after pets in their home ate raw ground turkey pet food from Raw for Paws.

Courtesy US Food and Drug Administration

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Chinese pet food tariffs set back US export progress

Escalating trade tensions, including NAFTA, steel and aluminum tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from China, may seriously affect US pet food makers.

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Mercury levels in pet food to be studied in new project

After mercury was found in pet food in a 2016 research project at the University of Nevada, Reno, a new team is taking a closer look to quantify the concentration level of methylmercury, the toxic mercury compound that can have negative health impacts.

Red Dog Blue Kat adds dog-specific probiotics to products

People have been experiencing the health benefits of probiotics for some time, and now Red Dog Blue Kat, Western Canada's leader in the production of raw food for pets, has added this key ingredient to their meal lines.

Not all legumes implicated in FDA dog heart disease study

FDA suggests not taking intuitive leaps beyond what is explicitly stated in their public notice.

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5 Blue Buffalo priorities for fiscal year 2019

Blue Buffalo plans to use General Mills strengths to grow the pet food brand’s retail footprint in-store and online, while producing new dog and cat food and treats.

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Do peas and potatoes really cause heart disease in dogs?

Potatoes and legume seeds can serve as nutritious pet food ingredients, but formulators must balance them with grains or other sources of specific amino acids.

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