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Petfood R&D Showcase features ancient grains in pet food

Pet food professionals can learn about a rising dog and cat food trend, whole and ancient grains, at the inaugural Petfood R&D Showcase: Going with the Grain on October 10-12, 2017 at Kansas State University.

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Mars will install new equipment in Hungary pet food plant

US-based manufacturer Mars plans to invest HUF 1.5 billion (US$5.5 million) in installing new production equipment at its Hungarian pet food plant, raising the headcount by 70 to around 900.

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Pet obesity continues to rise in US

A research report released in June 2017 by Banfield Pet Hospital found that about one-third of US dogs and cats are overweight.

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Top 5 pet food companies’ revenues grew during 2016

Mars and Purina dominated the Top Pet Food Companies database, updated for 2017. Blue Buffalo entered the global top five for the first time.

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Champion breaks ground on pet food facility in Canada

Canadian federal and provincial governments provided funds for the expansion and development of the pet food facility.

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Jack Hanna, animal advocate, to open Petfood Forum 2018

Hanna’s achievements include directing the Columbus Zoo, hosting TV programs and operating a pet shop.

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American Nutrition to produce PetSmart charity pet food

American Nutrition will manufacture the pet food for PetSmart’s Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, launched on March 1.

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Lansing to acquire Interstate Commodities’ grain and feed

Lansing Trade Group, LLC and Interstate Commodities, Inc. entered into an agreement for Lansing to acquire all the grain and feed ingredient trading businesses of Interstate.

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European pet food industry updated guidelines at meeting

“The Pet Food Industry United” was this year’s theme of European Pet Food Industry Federation’s (FEDIAF) annual general meeting.

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Mars and US mayors collaborating on pet-friendly cities

The US Conference of Mayors and Mars Petcare are teaming up to help make pets more welcome in public spaces.

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FDA rejects Evanger’s donation of recalled dog food

FDA issued a letter stating that FDA didn’t consider the pet food company’s testing methods sufficient to ensure the safety of shelter animals.

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New research grants aim to benefit rendering industry

The Fats and Proteins Research Foundation has approved over US$250,000 for seven new research projects at the Clemson University Animal Co-Products Research and Education Center.

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