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#tbt: Man sues Diamond Pet Food, Costco after child sickened

In 2012, a New Jersey father sued Diamond Pet Foods and Costco, claiming that his 8-week-old son was sickened by recalled Salmonella-tainted dry dog food he purchased.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 pet food brands, websites for online sales

In its new Online Pet Food Category Report, 1010data shows a new leading pet food brand sold online.

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Diamond Pet Food, Costco pay settlement in Salmonella cases

Diamond Pet Food and Costco have begun paying settlements to Canadian pet owners who say their pets required screening and/or treatment, or the pets died, after they were exposed to Salmonella in 2011 and 2012.

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Pet food M&A activity may slow

Merger and acquisitions in the pet food industry will likely slow in the coming years, according to an industry analyst.

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FDA sends warning letter to pet food maker

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Lystn L.L.C., dba Answers Pet Food, telling the pet food producer that it has found Salmonella in its dog food.

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Nestlé Purina PetCare names new president

Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. has promoted its chief marketing officer, Nina Leigh Krueger, to president, Nestlé Purina, U.S., reporting to Joseph R. Sivewright, CEO.

5 rules for rebranding pet food packaging

Packaging is an important part of pet food and can be a useful tool in attracting consumers to a product and telling a brand’s story.

Stefan Hartung, executive creator for Ideas That Kick, and Melissa Ross, director of marketing and education for Oxbow Animal Health, shared their advice at Petfood Forum after recently partnering to rebrand Oxbow's packaging. | Oxbow

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Blue Buffalo exec shares 6 tips for product development

In a highly competitive and regulated marketplace bringing a new product to market is no easy feat. The road from concept to completion is long, complex and full of speed bumps.

Dr. Ryan Yamka, senior vice president of research and development, quality assurance and regulatory affairs at Blue Buffalo, speaks with Petfood Forum TV at Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Austin Alonzo.

Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food’s future may depend on new, old proteins

To meet consumer demand and the environmental reality, the pet food industry must consider looking for proteins from rendering, vegetables and grains and unconventional animals.

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New processing method for extrusion-baked pet foods

A gentle extrusion process followed by high-temperature baking can help to improve product quality, lower energy costs.

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How to co-create value in the pet food industry

Pet food companies and retailers need to provide incentive for pet owners to engage with their products and become loyal brand consumers.

Pet food companies need to co-create value in their products. | Wikipedia

Market Trends and Reports

3 pet food types to watch in the pet specialty market

Premiumization of pet food is driving the pet specialty market’s continued growth, which sits at 5% year over year, said Maria Lange, business group director, pet care, Gfk, speaking at Petfood Forum 2016 on April 19.

The overall freeze-dried pet food category grew from $120.1 million in 2014 to $195.4 million in 2015. | Courtesy Fresh is Best

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