Pet Food News: Page 333

Petfood Forum 2018 student submission deadline approaching

February 5, 2018 will be the final day for students to submit abstracts for Forum’s student oral and poster presentation program.

The student poster program at Petfood Forum 2017 allowed industry experts the opportunity to study the latest research in undergraduate and graduate student pet food-related programs. | John Grossman, Images Photograghics

Pet Food Institute welcomes new president and CEO

The Pet Food Institute, whose members make 98 percent of US pet food and treat products, has announced that Dana L. Brooks will assume the role of president and chief executive officer.

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Hormel Foods Ingredients selects HORN as US distributor

HORN Animal Nutrition, a North American distributor of specialty ingredients and raw materials, has announced its distribution partnership with Hormel Foods Ingredients.

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Non-thesis Master of Animal Science degree available

In the fall of 2018, the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois will enroll students in a new project-based Master of Animal Science program.

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Fresh meat pet food consumer demands differ in US and EU

European and US dog and cat food companies may have different notions of what high meat inclusion means.

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Danish Agro acquires Latvian pet food and agribusiness

Danish Agro’s subisdiary Baltic Agro Latvia has concluded a deal to acquire 60 percent of the shares in agribusiness company Tukuma Straume.

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New study examines weight loss in overweight cats

A new study from the University of Illinois reveals how to help overweight cats slim down.

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Organic ingredients listed on 8.6 percent of dry dog food

Ingredients specifically listed as organic appeared in 8.6 percent of the approximately 7,000 dry dog food recipes listed in Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database.

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Pet specialty retailers rule Mexican dog, cat food market

Within the Mexican pet food market, 58 percent of pet food retail sales occurred in small pet specialty stores.

Arturo Valdez-Ambriz, consumer and retail director for GfK Mexico, presented pet food retail sales data during Petfood Industry’s Tecnología de Alimentos para Mascotas (TAM): Innovación en Dietas Superpremium (Pet Food Technology: Innovation in Superpremium Diets). | photo by Tim Wall

Petfood Forum 2018 announces “Petfood Forum 101” for first-time attendees, exhibitors

Series will provide insights from show organizers and long-time industry participants on how to get the most out of Petfood Forum.

Petfood Forum 101 is a first-time show attendee and exhibitor program for Petfood Forum USA. | Tess Stukenberg

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‘Made in Canada’ label helps sell dog and cat food

In addition, some Canadian pet food producers follow legislation and guidelines set in the United States.

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88 percent of dog owners bought food in stores in 2017

An overwhelming majority of Americans still purchase pet food in stores.

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