Pet Food News: Page 267

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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Pet Food Market

Top 10 pet food company revenues in Europe 2017

The European pet food industry grew two percent per year over the past three years.

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Pentobarbital may be wider pet food ingredient problem

The resurgence of recalls and dog illnesses related to pentobarbital contamination of pet foods surprised one F.D.A. official.

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Pet Food Regulations

Courtesy, preparation ease pet food plant FSMA inspection

FSMA inspections can last several days, but that marathon can be shortened by preparing paperwork ahead of time.

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Pet Food Market

Blue Buffalo sales at US$343 million so far in FY19

Jeff Siemon, vice president of investor relations, discussed Blue Buffalo dog and cat foods sales performance and the company’s strategy for the premium pet food brand.

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5 usage rates of dog food ingredients in FDA DCM warning

FDA notified the public that some canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to dogs eating diets containing large amounts of potatoes and legume seeds.

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Pet Food Market

3 Chinese pet food retail market growth opportunities

Several aspects of the Chinese pet food market contribute to the growth of online pet food sales in the Middle Kingdom.

Pet Food Market

2 ways Chinese and U.S. pet food markets differ

While the U.S. pet food market dwarfs that of China, the Chinese pet industry is growing ten times faster.

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