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Petfood Forum 2017 seeking scientific research posters

Exclusive pet food conference calls for submission of abstracts for noncommercial scientific research posters, due November 30.

Scientific research posters from the pet food industry will be on display during Petfood Forum 2017, April 3-5 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. l John Grossman, Images Photographics

Bozita recalls five cat foods in UK for excess protein

The protein imbalance may make the cat food more difficult to digest and can lead to a disturbance in the stomach and intestinal flora.

8 Petfood Industry blogs for September

Bloggers and columnists for Petfood Industry recently shared insights on increased US pet food sales, Generation X and pet obesity.

When educated on scientific research about the health benefits of owning pets, 88 percent of pet parents are more likely to provide their pets with high-quality pet nutrition. l iStockphoto.com

FSMA’s effects on pet food industry training by AFIA

The training sessions will provide processes for determining what applies to pet food plants, ingredient manufacturers, feed facilities and distribution sites.

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Novel pet food ingredient proteins digestibility varies

Researchers tested how much energy and nutrition cats and dogs actually get when the animals digest certain pet food ingredients: calamari, pork peptone, alligator, venison, lamb, chicken and duck.

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Recyclable pet food bags found by automated techs

A collaboration by pet food companies and other industries discovered that plastic pet food bags can be sorted out from other waste using existing technology.

photo by Andrea Gantz

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How to successfully rebrand cat, dog food packaging

Lessons from the rebranding of Oxbow Animal Health were discussed by Stefan Hartung, creative director for Ideas that Kick, at Petfood Forum 2016.

Hartung said that a company must think long-term when they rebrand a product. | Petfood Forum TV

#tbt Pet obesity epidemic continues causing debate

For nine years, a survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention has recorded pet obesity rates and owners’ attitudes about dog and cat obesity.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Renamed pet food ingredient company drops Lohmann name

The name change is designed to allow the animal nutrition company to avoid a legal battle.

FreeImages.com l Bethan Hazell

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Nestle ranked high for sustainability and human rights

The index report noted that the company uses life-cycle assessment to evaluate the sustainability of their supply chain, including the 760,000 farmers supplying directly to Nestle.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Blue Buffalo breaks ground on dog, cat food facility

Blue Buffalo’s Heartland Pet Food plant will produce BLUE pet food in Richmond, Indiana, USA. When completed, the facility will create 165 jobs.

Courtesy Blue Buffalo

4 reasons why Gen X are less likely to be pet owners

Although the US population of dog- or cat-owning households increased over the past 10 years, the number of Generation X pet owners declined.

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