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93 Salmonella cases likely caused by pig ear dog treats

CDC officials stated that the likely sources of the bacteria were pig ear dog treats. Officials have not identified a common supplier.

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New pet food opportunities in Latin America

Argentinian-based company Ensol and its pet food division hosted a seminar highlighting how the pet humanization trend is furthering the Latin American pet food market.

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Belgium holds most small mammal pets per capita 2018

As in several other estimates of pet populations in 2018, countries with larger human populations tended to have larger populations of small mammal pets.

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Petco, PetSmart draw more US dog food buyers than cat

Combined, PetSmart and Petco sold products to 47% of dog- or cat-owning households in 2018, which equaled approximately 29.9 million households.

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How Midwest floods may affect pet food ingredient supply

From the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico, black triangles line the Missouri River and its tributaries on the U.S. Geological Survey flood map.

4 sustainable pet food ingredient and packaging tips

Using sustainable sources for pet food ingredients and packaging may drive sales.

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5 plant-based antimicrobials fight Salmonella on dog food

Five antimicrobial chemicals extracted from plants reduced the survival of Salmonella Schwarzengrund on dry dog food in an experiment.

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Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

The term grain-free in dog food marketing likely won’t become a target for lawsuits against pet food brands.

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Homeland By Products recalls raw pet foods for Salmonella

No other Homeland By Products Ltd products are known to be affected.

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Italy, Spain top reptile ownership in Europe 2018

Italy, Spain and Germany held the largest populations of reptile pets in Europe in 2018.

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Label calories on treats to fight European dog, cat obesity

Survey results suggest that dog owners seek health and nutrition-related information of pet treat packages.

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4 reasons DCM may not result in pet food brand lawsuits

Class action lawsuits may not results from cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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