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Pet food sensory analysis provides competitive advantages

At Petfood Innovation Workshop 2017, attendees learned how sensory analysis can help pet food companies understand their products.

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FDA warns against pet food, treats with livestock gullets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising pet owners and caretakers, veterinarians, and the pet food industry to be aware that pet food and treats made with livestock gullets (meat from the throat region) have the potential to contain thyroid tissue and thyroid hormones.

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Top 5 best-selling dog food, treats on Amazon

These five pet foods and treats were the top sellers on Amazon.com in 2016, according to a report from One Click Retail.

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Air-dried, baked pet food highlighted at Global Pet Expo

Besides alternative pet food formats, trends at Global Pet Expo included cause-related claims and certifications, plus a continued focus on cats.

Nulo is among several companies launching new freeze-dried or air-dried pet foods at Global Pet Expo 2017. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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How pet food companies can recruit, retain millennials

Millennials have changed the way work happens, and companies must get on board in order to attract this next generation of employees.

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Pet food packaging design tips from an award-winning team

The design team at Matrix Partners won three awards for their work on Caru Pet Food, Health Extension and Nature’s Logic pet food brands’ packaging.

Health Extension Pet Care's old grain-free dog food packaging is on the left, and the new design is on the right. | Courtesy Health Extension Pet Care.

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Dog food line benefits US veterans and shelter dogs

The dog food helps K9s For Warriors, which pairs trained shelter dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD.

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Pet Food Institute urges FSMA readiness in letter

PFI is working to ensure that members understand and can meet their obligations under FSMA.

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Mars and Nestle commit to supply chain ethical measures

Mars and Nestlé announced that they will take steps to ensure their pet food supply chains are free of human rights abuses and illegally caught seafood, according to Greenpeace.

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5 pet food safety lessons at Petfood Forum 2017

Petfood Forum 2017 will feature a processing, safety and packaging track for pet food manufacturers, executives and other professionals.

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Byproduct protein digestibility may rival fresh chicken

Poultry meal and raw chicken may provide similar levels of essential amino acids after extrusion. Fish by-products were the most digestible in wet dog food.

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Dog food now packed in microwavable, recyclable pouch

Portland Pet Food Company now uses shelf-stable sustainable packaging for its dog food.

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