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Bühler congratulates Protix opening largest insect protein facility

Protix opened the world’s largest insect protein facility with His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, on June 11.

Study: Krill supplementation in dogs increases nutrient levels

With the pet industry continuously innovating, the search for new functional ingredients is on the rise. A new publication from Aker BioMarine unveils that the choline levels of Alaskan Huskies increased by 52 percent after receiving krill dietary supplement for six weeks.

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Blue Buffalo opens Richmond, Indiana natural pet food plant

Blue Buffalo, the nation's largest natural pet food brand, announced on June 18 the opening of its newest manufacturing plant, a $200 million facility in Richmond, Indiana. Part of the General Mills family of brands, Blue Buffalo products are made with natural ingredients and specifically formulated to provide dogs and cats with superior nutrition.

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Champion Transparency Council files first candid reports

The Champion Transparency Council, a unique four-member panel of independent outside pet care industry experts and Pet Lovers met recently at Champion Petfoods’ DogStar Kitchen in Kentucky to observe how the company makes its ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat foods. Reports from their first visit are now public. The Council’s stated objective is to verify the promises Champion makes about its Biologically Appropriate pet foods mission, and its long-standing history of sourcing food ingredients from regional farms, ranches and fish suppliers.

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Purina reveals approach to managing cat allergens

For the first time in history, Purina scientists demonstrate a proactive way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats' saliva. As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitized to cat allergens.

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Premier Tech acquires IDTec in Mexico

Premier Tech is proud to announce the acquisition of the company IDTec Automatización. This first acquisition in Mexico will allow Premier Tech to offer local aftermarket support for Mexican and Latin American companies. Together, IDTec and Premier Tech aim to exceed expectations in terms of client experience especially for technical support, parts deliveries, and preventive maintenance programs on packaging equipment lines.

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Thomas Morin named president of TC Transcontinental Packaging

Transcontinental announced on June 12 the appointment of Thomas Morin as President of TC Transcontinental Packaging effective July 1.

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Petfood Forum 2019 Student Program winners announced

Speakers at Petfood Forum 2019's expanded Student Program, in its second year, presented research on companion animal nutrition.

The Petfood Forum Student Program attracts students studying companion animal nutrition and other pet food industry-related fields in order to expose them to the industry in general and potential future employers in particular. | Photo by John Grossman

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Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics hires lab director, sales director

Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics hired Assad Al-Ammar, PhD, as Director of its analytical laboratory. The company also hired Thomas Laaman, PhD, as director of technical sales.

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Kemin launches new vision and logo for the future

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, has unveiled its new global vision and logo to align the company strategically for 2042 and beyond.

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AFIA welcomes Mallory Gaines

The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce the addition of Mallory Gaines as its manager of market access and trade policy, effective June 10.

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Gott Pet Products adds distributor

Gott Pet Products, a family-owned company that manufacturers Charlee Bear natural dog treats and Hound & Gatos natural dog and cat food, is eager to announce that they have teamed up with Complete Animal Nutrition (CAN), a distributor of holistic and natural pet nutritional products.

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