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2 pet food label types share more nutrition information

Nutrition information on pet food labels may strongly influence consumers’ purchasing decisions. Certain labels offer more space for data and background information.

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US-style high meat pet food may survive sustainably

The relatively lower water content in U.S.-style high meat pet food may make that version easier to reconcile with pet owners’ sustainability demands.

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Smucker pet food net sales at US$759 million in Q3 FY2019

Pet food segment profits for Smucker increased US$30.3 million to reach US$147.9 million, an increase of 26 percent.

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Spore-forming bacteria risk higher in fresh meat pet food

Many livestock live close to the soil, and that soil harbors bacteria, such as Clostridium, which form spores that potentially hitch rides on fresh animal products.

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Correction: Top 5 pet food brands on Amazon in 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE: Pete Andrews, director of insights at Edge by Ascential, said, “There was incorrect data published in our recent press release. We quoted that Taste of the Wild has decreased in market by 20 percent. Upon further review, our data in fact shows that their 1st Party market share on Amazon has stayed constant throughout the year."

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Updates: 4 natural pet food lawsuits from 2017 to 2019

While some of these legal issues have been resolved, others continue in courts.

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Global pet food sales hit $91 billion in 2018

Pet food’s growth since 2013 outpaced that of human food and other consumer goods, with the highest in treats, Asia Pacific and online, said Euromonitor.

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How do I plan my 2019 Petfood Forum experience?

How to set yourself up for success so you can hit the trade show floor running.

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5 lawsuits allege dogs dead, sick from Hill’s pet food

The legal actions were related to elevated levels of vitamin D in the pet food company’s recalled wet dog food. Plaintiffs claimed their dogs’ deaths resulted from elevated vitamin D in recalled dog food.

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition plans facility expansion in Kansas

During the next two years, the pet food company plans to invest US$20 million in the expansion.

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3 new frontiers for pet food premiumization

Pet food premiumization is evolving to include ethical and sustainability claims, value for money and customized pet food formulas, says Euromonitor.

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Point/Counterpoint: Lystn raw pet food FDA warnings

The FDA and a raw pet food maker disagreed about the presence of salmonella in Lystn’s A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs.

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