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BrightPet Nutrition Group acquires MiracleCorp pet treats

The acquisition will also enable BrightPet to add additional manufacturing capabilities in Dayton, Ohio to its existing operations in Lisbon, Ohio; Sherburne, New York and Kiel, Wisconsin.

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Pet owners describe selves and pets with same emotions

Scientists identified ranges of animal emotions and associated behaviors, as described by pet owners. Those same pet owners also noted their own emotions while interacting with their pets.

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Map of 31 US dog, cat, other pet food production plants

Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data includes 31 pet food and treat production facilities with addresses listed in the United States.

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28 dog deaths prompt Sportmix High Energy dog food recall

The company recalled the product, and tests indicated levels of aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. FDA agents continue their investigation into the recalled product.

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Map of European pet food production facilities in 2020

Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data includes 42 pet food and treat production facilities with addresses listed in Europe.

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Lamb kidney may be palatable sub for liver in cat food

Researchers at Massey University observed distinct differences among cats’ preference for various raw organ meats and co-products from cows and lambs. Likewise, raw ingredients from lamb and beef had different palatability.

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Campi Alimentos playing in the major league of pet food

With pet food product innovations designed to meet current and future consumer needs, Campi is moving up the ranks in the Mexican pet food market.

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5 pet food companies top US online sales growth in 2020

Of those consumer goods shifting online, IRI ranked pet supplies highest with online sales now making up 45.5% of the total.

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Pet food exec sustainability idea differs from consumers

The multiplicity of sustainability problems makes containing them in single term difficult. For many pet owners the concept of sustainability may remain hazy, or they may think of the word in different terms pet food executives and marketers.

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Pig-ear dog chew linked Salmonella outbreak over in Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada announced that the group is winding down its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella linked to pig ear dog chews.

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TA Associates private equity buys Mid America Pet Food

Petfood Industry profiled Mid America Pet Food, writing that the company prides itself on its affordable premium pet food.

Mid America Pet Food then CEO Scott Glover and President Antoine Albin (here in 2016 with Timber Wolf/Malamute Locke and Labrador Retriever Zip) started the company in 2006, and spent the intervening years making their mark in the premium pet food market. | Mid America Pet Food

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Peru’s pet food leader Rintisa growing despite recession

Even during an economic crisis, Rintisa, Peru’s leading pet food player, will post 35% growth this year and surpass 120,000 metric tons of production.

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