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VICTAM Asia to return in 2018 in Bangkok

VICTAM Asia 2018, a conference dedicated to the animal feed processing, grain processing, ingredients & additives, aqua feed and pet food industries in Asia, will take place March 27–29 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Photo by VICTAM International BV

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General Mills buys Blue Buffalo for US$8 billion

Upon completion of the transaction, General Mills will operate Blue Buffalo as a new pet operating segment.

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Chewy hired 1,000 workers for pet food customer service

Chewy CEO Ryan Cohen once stated that customer service is the reason for the company’s success.

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Metal detector helps prevent contamination in pet food

Cannon Holdings, Inc. has started using an Eriez Liquid Line Metal Detector to prevent contamination in chicken slurry for its dog and cat food lines.

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Biologically appropriate pet foods not based in science

Biologically appropriate generally means that the dog and cat foods are rich in animal protein and fat.

Research shows that through domestication, dogs have evolved away from the mainly carnivorous diet of the wolf. l SBoice, Bigstock.com

Pet food calorie counts compared to weight-control claims

An analysis of Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database explored how calories related to weight-control labeling on pet foods.

Photo by Andrea Gantz

Nestlé partners with EDP Renewables for renewable energy

Nestlé has announced a 15-year power purchase agreement that will provide approximately 80 percent of the electricity for five Nestlé facilities in Pennsylvania.

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Irish Dog Foods receives European business award

Irish Dog Foods was one of 11 national winners in Ireland at an exclusive event in Dublin for The European Business Awards.

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Smucker pet food sales up but profits down in Q3 FY2018

Pet food segment profits dropped to US$118 million.

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Food Export to conduct buyers mission at Petfood Forum 2018

Food Export will be sponsoring buyers from China, Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam and Europe.

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GPP and ING acquired dog and cat treat supplier Schlotus

Jan Smulders, one of the owners of GPP, will remain to be the general manager of Scholtus.

Smucker withdraws Gravy Train and other dog foods

Smucker withdrew more varieties and brands, including Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol' Roy and Skippy, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration.

image from Gravy Train website

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