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Alltech 30th international symposium to highlight 'what if' solutions in science, agriculture, nutrition

As Alltech celebrates its 30th International Symposium on May 18-21, 2014, in Lexington, Ky., USA, it will invite its event delegates to explore the border between science and magic that genetics expert Dr. Eugenia Wang, University of Louisville, coined at last year's Symposium. Balancing pragmatism with possibility, the 2014 Symposium will venture into the "what if" solutions that lie within science, agriculture and nutrition.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Pet Food Market

AdoptAShelter.com gains Ellen DeGeneres natural petfood company as sponsor

AdoptAShelter.com, an online shopping portal where consumers can donate to their favorite animal shelters at no cost just by shopping at stores such as Amazon, Petco, Best Buy, iTunes, Expedia, Lowes and more, has announced its exclusive 2014 Pet Food Partner: HALO, Purely for Pets, Ellen DeGeneres' natural petfood company. AdoptAShelter.com is an online cash rewards mall featuring over 500 top-name merchants, from Amazon to Zazzle.

Petfood-focused book demonstrates healthy cuisine for dogs

Dog-gone Good Cuisine (St. Martin's Griffin), on sale February 18, focuses on cooking healthy and delicious dishes for dogs and humans alike, according to author, nutritionist and chef Gayle Pruitt. The book contains more than 100 corn-, sugar-, soy- and gluten-free recipes,

Pet Food Market

Purina Pro Plan launches nutritional supplement bars for dogs

Footballer Eli Manning helped introduce Purina Pro Plan's new nutritional supplement bars for active dogs at the "Purina pro MANning vs. DOG Challenge" in New York City on January 29. The bars, PRiME and ReFUEL, were introduced as part of Purina's SPORT product line.

AFB to chair Association for Chemoreception Sciences meeting

At the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 36th annual meeting, to be held on April 9-12, 2014, AFB scientists Nancy Rawson and Susan Jojola will chair a symposium on the topic of behavioral insights into food selection and flavor preference in domestic and wild animals.

Partner in Pet Food sees sales up 6% in 2013

European petfood producer Partner in Pet Food (PPF) has released its 2013 financials, showing a 6 % rise in annual sales during the year. Total sales came in at €225 million (US$308 million), with a total product volume of 400,000 tons.

Pet Food Market

Midwestern grocery store seeks pet products made in US

Made in USA Certified has partnered with Daymon Worldwide to create an opportunity for the petfood industry to get products on the shelves of a major Midwestern grocery store in an end cap kiosk dedicated to pet products made in the US. This is a branding and distribution opportunity to increase market share and brand awareness.

Registration open for Alltech’s 30th International Symposium

As Alltech celebrates its 30th International Symposium from May 18-21, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky, US, it will invite its event delegates to explore the border between science and magic that genetics expert Dr. Eugenia Wang, University of Louisville, coined at last year’s symposium. Balancing pragmatism with possibility, the 2014 Symposium will venture into the “What If” solutions that lie within science, agriculture and nutrition.

Pet Food Market

Cargill to acquire Pet Carousel

Cargill announced February 10, 2014, that it is acquiring Sanger, California, US-based Pet Carousel, a private company formed in 2003 that produces branded and private label pet treats and chews. The transaction is expected to close on, or about, February 28, 2014.

Pet Food Market

Kriser’s petfood store opens first Texas location

Kriser’s, an all-natural petfood store, has opened its first Texas, USA, location in Houston, according to a report. Kriser’s, which offers petfood, supplies and grooming services, opened its first store in 2006 in Chicago.

Small meals, greater frequency may curb cat obesity

Researchers from the University of Illinois interested in finding a method to maintain healthy body weight in cats have looked at a previously suggested claim that increased meal frequency could help to increase overall physical activity. The idea is to feed cats the appropriate amount of food needed to maintain a healthy body weight, but to offer it in more frequent, smaller meals throughout the day.

Pet Food Market

High-end dog beverages the latest trend in pet pampering

California-based Yappy Hour Vineyard's nonalcoholic meat gravy for pets, sold in wine bottles and keeping to a wine theme with names like "Bark-deaux" and "Char-dog-nay",highlight the latest trend in pet pampering. Adult-themed beverages for animals have been a growing trend in the pet product industry, according to reports.

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