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Pet Food Market

How to successfully rebrand cat, dog food packaging

Lessons from the rebranding of Oxbow Animal Health were discussed by Stefan Hartung, creative director for Ideas that Kick, at Petfood Forum 2016.

Hartung said that a company must think long-term when they rebrand a product. | Petfood Forum TV

Freeze-drying works for protein ingredients, pet treats

In this video from Petfood Innovation Workshop, experts from Scoular Co. explain elements of the freeze-drying process for pet food protein ingredients.

Photo by Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

For safe pet jerky treats, follow human food guidelines

Guidelines for human jerky products can help makers of pet jerky treats build safety into their products, said Liz Boyle, PhD, professor at Kansas State.

During the KSU Pet Food Experience and Petfood Innovation Workshop, participants learned about producing safe pet jerky treats, including a hands-on demonstration making jerky treats with kangaroo meat. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Market Trends and Reports

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 opens call for papers

The exclusive conference for pet food professionals will be held 13 June as part of FVG Select, hosted by Victam International in Cologne, Germany.

Petfood Forum Europe 2017 has announced the topics and speakers for its next conference, scheduled for 13 June in Cologne, Germany. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet Food Market

Petfood Forum 2017 announces keynotes, registration

Exclusive global pet food conference opens registration for April 2017 edition, confirms Randi Zuckerberg and Temple Grandin as keynote speakers.

Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and former head of marketing for Facebook, will deliver the opening keynote for Petfood Forum 2017, April 4 in Kansas City. l Courtesy of Zuckerberg Media

Pet Food Market

Domestic pet food brands play growing role in China

Multinational pet food companies have ruled in China so far, but domestic brands are increasing in number, sales growth and sophistication.

Domestic pet food companies are contributing to the Chinese pet food market’s rapid growth, with some, like Wanpy, also exporting to other countries. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

How trace minerals help make pet foods nutritional

As pet food ingredients, trace minerals play an important physiological role and are necessary to maintain body function and optimize health, growth, reproductive performance and immune response in pets.

Extruding high-meat pet foods: dispelling myths

A strong belief persists in the pet food industry that dry pet foods with high meat inclusion cannot be extruded on a single screw extruder.

Will Henry, director of R&D and technology for Extru-Tech Inc., discussed misconceptions about high meat pet food extrusion during a session at Petfood Forum China 2016. | Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet Food Market

Mexican pet food industry served by upcoming workshop

Pet food sales in Mexico increased 13.7 percent in 2015 to MXN42.6 billion (US$2.28 billion), making Mexico among the top 10 pet care markets globally. To meet the needs of that booming market, representatives from Petfood Industry magazine have announced a new addition to the Petfood Forum portfolio of events.

Within the past decade, dogs and cats increasingly have come to be thought of as members of the family in many Latin American households. | Tim Wall

Pet Food Ingredients

Novel proteins can fight pet obesity

Novel proteins can fight the pet obesity epidemic, suggests Mark J. Mendal, founder of Pet Proteins, in this video from Petfood Forum 2016. Novel proteins, such as venison, often have lower calorie and fat contents than conventional protein sources, such as beef.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet Food Market

Petfood Forum China highlights booming pet food market

The explosive Chinese pet food market is increasing by double digit percentages each year, according to experts at Petfood Forum China 2016 on August 17.

During Petfood Forum China 2016, Pushan Tagore of GfK presented data on the Chinese retail pet food market and drivers for growth of the market. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet Food Ingredients

Petfood Innovation Workshop to focus on novel proteins

Hands-on seminar helps pet food makers learn to use novel and exotic proteins to meet consumers’ demand for high-meat, protein-focused pet food products.

At Petfood Innovation Workshop, pet food professionals can learn hands-on how to incorporate novel proteins into unique pet food products. l John Grossman, Images Photographics

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