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Pet Food Market

2017 mass market pet food sales outgrew specialty retail

In 2017, mass market retail sales of pet food accounted for 54 percent of the total in terms of dollar value.

Jared Koerten, senior food analyst for Euromonitor International, at the International Processing and Production Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on January 30, 2018 | photo by Tim Wall

Pentobarbital in Gravy Train dog food led to lawsuit

WJLA reported that a laboratory found pentobarbital in Gravy Train dog food.

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Darwin’s Natural recalls two dog foods for Salmonella

Darwin’s announced the recall via a statement sent directly to consumers.

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Redbarn bully sticks recalled for potential Salmonella

Redbarn Pet Products of Long Beach, California, USA voluntarily recalled a single product.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food manufacturing adds $127 billion to US economy

A new report shows pet food manufacturers’ sizable contributions, especially in the top five states: Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Iowa and California.

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Pet Food Market

Amazon to expand its online pet food, pet products

During the Pet Industry Leadership Conference, Amazon executives presented the company’s plans to expand further into the pet food retail market.

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PetSmart forms Healthy Pet Advisory Council

PetSmart has formed the Healthy Pet Advisory Council, a group of experts that will gather research to help serve the pet nutrition industry and pet owners.

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Smokehouse Pet Products recalls Beef Munchies dog treats

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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Raws for Paws recalls 4,000 pounds of turkey pet food

Two illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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Dane Creek Capital Corp. announces acquisition of Pets4Life

Dane Creek Capital Corp. ('DCCC' or the 'Company'), the pet industry merchant bank, is pleased to announce it has acquired 100% of Pets4Life, a leading manufacturer of gourmet frozen raw pet food for dogs and cats based in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Pet Food Market

Amazon pet food sales reached US$1.4 billion in 2017

Pet consumables made up 73 percent of pet product group sales on Amazon, according to One Click Retail’s report “Amazon Consumables 2017 Review.”

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Pet Food Ingredients

Soy uncommon in dog and cat foods

Find out what types of dog and cat food use soy and in how many products include it.

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