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Pet Food Market

J.M. Smucker in debt US$6.71 billion after pet food buys

After purchasing Big Heart Pet Brands in 2015 and Ainsworth Pet Nutrition earlier this year, Smucker’s debt now stands at approximately US$6.71 billion.

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Pet Food Market

Wilbur-Ellis Feed acquires Ameri-Pac assets

Wilbur-Ellis Feed L.L.C., an industry leader in the international marketing and distribution of nutrients for the livestock, pet food and aquaculture industries, has acquired the assets of Ameri-Pac Inc., a family-owned, value-added manufacturing business focused on animal health and nutrition specialty products for pet food, companion animals, livestock and aquaculture industries.

Unlabeled horse, other animals found in European pet food

Dog and cat foods on the European market may contain animals not listed on the ingredient panels, which could cause problems for pets with allergies.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Petfood Industry blogs September 2018: FDA investigation

During September 2018, Petfood Industry bloggers and columnists covered mass market pet food retailers, human food trends and other topics.

Pet Food Market

Natures Menu raw pet food won two awards from UK retailer

Natures Menu, Europe's largest raw petfood producer, offers raw meals plus lightly steamed wet food in cans and pouches for dogs and cats.

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Pet Food Market

Holistic Health Extension pet food may get tax breaks

The tax incentives include reduced materials and equipment sales taxes and a decade of reduced property taxes.

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Pet Food Market

Amazon launches exclusive value, superpremium dog foods

Two more dog food brands are now sold only on Amazon: Solimo dry dog food and Simply Perfection wet dog food.

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Slave fishing lawsuits against pet foods dismissed

The lawsuits against Nestle Purina, Mars Petcare and Big Heart Pet Brands (J.M. Smucker) arose after reports documented the lives of Southeast Asian men enslaved on Thai fishing vessels.

A demonstration boat to promote human rights of workers in the Thai fishing industry, renovated by Nestlé and Thai Union, in Thailand’s Trat Province, December 2017. Photo courtesy: Thai Union

#tbt: Slave fishing assessment for pet food ingredients

Three years ago, the New York Times published the story of enslaved fishermen laboring on Thai fishing vessels that supplied both the human and pet food markets.

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Market Trends and Reports

Pet treat trends, formulation: Petfood R&D Showcase 2018

At Petfood R&D Showcase, attendees will learn about how human trends are shaping pet treat formulations.

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Pet Food Market

Blue Buffalo sales slowed after General Mills acquisition

General Mills’ pet food sales, including Blue Buffalo, increased by nine percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, a slower rate than Blue Buffalo had before the acquisition.

The Rottweiler was the most searched for dog breed in 34 countries in 2020. (denisfilm | Bigstock.com)

FSMA inspectors want ‘why’ of pet food safety plan

While pet food facility workers may know the physical steps of a food safety plan, they may not have been fully trained on the reasoning behind each action.

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