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Dog Goods expands pig ear dog treat recall for Salmonella

This recall is being expanded after Rhode Island Department of Health testing found Salmonella in Berkley and Jensen brand pig ear pet treats.

Food tops pet expenses; may delay US owners’ life events

In the LendEDU survey, respondents spent 55% of their monthly pet expenditures on dog, cat or other pet food.

(Ivanko Brnjakovic | Fotolia.com)

Pet Food Market

Ukraine pet food industry entering golden age of growth

The Ukrainian pet food market is growing, thanks to increased purchasing power of local consumers and an expanding number of pet food producers.

Pet food company Kormotech manufactured 37,000 tons of pet food in 2018, up from 31,000 tons the previous year. l Courtesy of Kormotech

Pet Food Safety

Khapra beetle: Pet food risk from Asia dry foods pest

Khapra beetle larvae have been found inside packages of different types of food, including pet food, meaning resistant packaging and disinfection programs are needed for control.

New research on the Khapra beetle suggests that this pest in dry human foods may pose a threat to pet food, as well. (Tomasz Klejdysz | Shutterstock.com)

Market Trends and Reports

8 Petfood Industry blogs, columns August 2019: DCM, CBD

These eight columns, blogs and feature articles also covered pet food branding, sustainability and natural claims.

Countries in Europe remain major players in a global pet food market. (Andrea Danti | AdobePhoto.com)

FDA cautions about some Aunt Jeni’s frozen raw dog food

Two samples of finished product collected during an inspection of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made tested positive for Salmonella, and/or L. mono.

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Pet Food Market

Chileans buying more age-specific small dog, cat food

Small breed dogs and cats have grown in popularity as Chilean urban centers have grown in population.

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3 ways eggs provide complete protein in dog food

Dogs with digestive difficulties may find egg-based diets easier to handle, due to the high bioavailability of the amino acids.

(photo by Andrea Gantz)

Pet Food Market

Premium dog food competition hit Smucker earnings Q1 FY20

Smucker executives discussed the reasons for the four percent decline in pet food sales during the company’s quarterly earnings call.

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Pet Food Market

Mexico on the verge of becoming a pet food exporter

Mexican pet food imports have historically outnumbered exports in terms of metric tonnage, but this is changing as Mexico’s pet food industry evolves.

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Brutus & Barnaby recalls pig ear dog chews for Salmonella

Bags of our Pig Ears were distributed throughout all states via Amazon.com, Chewy.com, Brutusandbarnaby.com and the brick and mortar Natures Food Patch in Clearwater, Florida.

(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Peruvian pet owners keep buying therapeutic after success

In Peru, demand has been steady and growing for dog and cat foods that address conditions ranging from skin irritation and allergies to kidney problems.

A pre-Hispanic ceramic jar from coastal Peru featuring a big cat attacking a man on display at the Larco Museum in Lima, Peru. (Tim Wall)

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