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Pet Food Press Releases

Members of Champion Transparency Council announced

Champion Petfoods announced on May 6 the members of its unique committee, the Champion Transparency Council, intended to provide unprecedented access and visibility to its pet food creation and ingredients sourcing processes.

Pentobarbital pet food ingredients sold after FDA warning

JBS Souderton continued to sell pentobarbital-contaminated tallow to pet food companies after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had alerted the pet food ingredient supplier.

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Pet Food Press Releases

Morris Animal Foundation receives $250K for pet cancer research

The Petco Foundation and the Blue Buffalo Company are partnering to award a $250,000 grant to Morris Animal Foundation to fuel pet cancer research, specifically directing the gift to fund feline cancer studies. Since 2003, the two organizations have invested more than $7 million in the fight against pet cancer in dogs and cats at Morris Animal Foundation, the largest worldwide nonprofit advancing animal health.

Pet Food Press Releases

Nulo and Spartan team up to bring proper nutrition to the dogs

Nulo Pet Food, one of the fastest-growing, super-premium pet foods and an industry leader in pet nutrition and innovation, announced April 30 that its partnership with Spartan, making Nulo the official pet food of Spartan North America and a sponsor of a new event bringing Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) to dogs. Often described as a true test of willpower, Spartan is known to push racers to exciting limits with obstacles that challenge participant's physical and mental strength.

Pet Food Press Releases

Brightpet Nutrition launches new premium pet food brand

BrightPet Nutrition Group, one of the leading makers of natural, super-premium pet food brands including Blackwood and Adirondack, has launched its new By Nature line of dog and cat food with nutrient-rich formulas in sustainable packaging to support independent retail chains nationwide. By Nature Pet Food is also produced at BrightPet owned facilities.

Dogs and cats readily accept insect-based protein and oil

In feeding trials with both dogs and cats, pet foods made with insect-based ingredients had similar palatability and digestibility to kibble containing conventional pet food protein and oil sources.

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Pet Food Market

Pet owners purchase products, services from multiple channels

While most consumers who purchase pet products or services are buying at least some of them online, the internet has not divided the industry into e-commerce vs. brick and mortar store sales, according to David Sprinkle, publisher and research director at Packaged Facts.

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Measuring cats’ food enjoyment can augment consumption data

Because pet parents see feeding as a time to enrich the bond with their cats, measuring a cat’s enjoyment of food and treats can enhance that bond, according to Susan Jojola, Ph.D., manager of applied behavior research at AFB International.

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3 ways the pet food industry can nurture human-animal bond

Katy Nelson, veterinarian and host and executive producer of “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy,” challenged attendees at Petfood Forum 2019 to three ways they can help strengthen the human-animal bond while improving the health status and lives of pets.

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How to build a better relationship with your color supplier

Pet food manufacturers can do several things to improve their working relationships with their color supplier, according to Katie Rountree of DDW - The Colour House, who spoke Tuesday at Petfood Forum’s Tech Talks in Kansas City, Missouri.

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How premiumization is driving pet food evolution

Pets are being thought of more than ever as part of the family and demanding the same premium nutrition for their pets as for themselves, leaving much potential for innovation in pet food.

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Pet food lawsuits target ‘trigger terms’ in marketing

Stay safe from lawsuits over pet food marketing claims by avoiding particular terms while substantiating all statements.

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