Pet Food News: Page 307

Prescription pet food lawsuit lacks basis, said analyst

A pet food industry consultant explained why the lawsuit against prescription pet foods lacks a foundation.

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Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Pet food toxin levels ranked for 71 dog, cat food brands

The lab tested for 130 potentially toxic industrial and environmental chemicals, including the dangerous heavy metals arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

Pet Food Market

Indian dog treats won branding award for yak milk treats

Himalayan yak’s milk cheese was made into dog treats by India-based pet food company, Khanal Foods, the makers of Dogsee Chews.

photo by Zzvet | BigStockPhoto

Pet Food Market

Nestle to complete Hungary pet food plant expansion by fall 2017

Nestle expects to complete the HUF20 billion (US$72 million) expansion of its pet food plant in Bük, Hungary, reported PETS International.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Global Pet Expo 2017 grew for thirteenth show

Global Pet Expo 2017 expanded the show floor to 343,700 square feet of exhibit space.

image courtesy Global Pet Expo

Clean label pet food certified by nonprofit group

Clean Label Project, a national nonprofit organization focused on health and transparency in labeling.

photo by KTZ | BigStockPhoto

Canadian raw pet food maker moving to new facility

Western Canadian raw pet food producer Red Dog Deli Raw Food Company Inc., the maker of Red Dog Blue Kat, opened its doors in 2004.

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Free pet food safety, nutrition educational video offered

A Pet Food Institute’s (PFI) video helps address consumer demand for nutritional information and ingredient transparency.

screenshot from Pet Food Institute's website taken April 13, 2017

Market Trends and Reports

#tbt Changing pet food industry trends from 2014 to 2017

While many of the same topics continued from 2014 to 2017, such as pet food marketing and sales, new technologies and trends have altered the focus on those issues.

Maria Lange, business group director, pet care, Gfk, speaks at Petfood Forum 2016 on April 19, 2016. | Alyssa Conway

Dog treat company to pay pet adoption costs for one week

Barkworthies has pledged to cover the adoption costs for eligible dogs at three shelters.

9 of 10 pet owners want pet food ingredient transparency

Ninety-four percent of American pet owners indicated that their pet's nutrition is just as important as their family's nutrition.

photo by rabiem22 | Foter

Temple Grandin on dog and cat perceptions of pet foods

The smells and textures of a new food can help fulfill animals’ mental need for novel experiences.

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