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Pet food industry ready to help after Hurricane Irma

While pet food companies work to help people, dogs, cats and other animals reeling from Hurricane Harvey, the 180-mile-per-hour winds of Hurricane Irma bear down on Florida.

An SPCA member attends to a dog displaced by Hurricane Harvey. | photo by Brandon Wade | courtesy PetSmart Charities

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3 ancient grains growing as novel pet food ingredients

Pet food professionals can learn more about whole and ancient grains as novel pet food ingredients, at Petfood Industry’s inaugural Petfood R&D Showcase: Going with the Grain.

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Fava beans: promising grain-free dog food ingredient

Scientists ran an experiment to understand how dogs’ digestive systems handled fava beans at various proportions in dog food.

image by Sabino Parente | BigStockPhotos

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Tractor Supply releases superpremium pet food brand

Tractor Supply's introduction of new superpremium pet food brand, 4health Untamed, may reflect growth in pet food sales in US farm and feed stores.

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Kemin Industries opens worldwide headquarters

Kemin Industries hosted a private ceremony to celebrate the official grand opening of the nutritional ingredient company’s worldwide headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

Photo by Jacob Sharp Photo

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Research finds online pet products sales on the rise

A recent Packaged Facts research report has found that pet products are among the fastest-growing online retail categories.

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Getting personal: pet food industry’s Hurricane Harvey response

When it matters most, the industry pulls together to help pet owners and their pets through disaster.

Humans weren't the only ones in need of rescuing in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, and many stepped up to save the thousands of animals in need. | US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Lindahl

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Pet food industry helps dogs, cats after Hurricane Harvey

Numerous pet food brands and retailers have offered support for the pets affected by Hurricane Harvey, providing dog and cat food, funding and other resources.

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland | US Coast Guard

Invasive species grow as novel pet treat ingredients

Using invasive species as novel pet food ingredients allows brands to make numerous marketing claims that follow current consumer demand trends.

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Gelatin binds high-meat pet food kibble, boosts protein

Kansas State University researchers found that low-Bloom gelatin reduced extruded-kibble breakage better than other forms of gelatin.

Gelatin may deserve another look as a tool in pet food formulation. | landio | Bigstock

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China pet food market growth driven by global trends

Rising sales of natural, grain-free and premium pet foods are fueling the fast-growing China market, says expert during Petfood Forum China 2017.

The potential for further pet food growth in China is high as more households own pets, said Alfred Zhou of GfK, during Petfood Forum China 2017. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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Canidae aims to grow all their own pet food ingredients

Canidae may be the first pet food company to own a farm specifically to grow some of their ingredients.

Photo by Canidae Farms

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