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Pet Food Market

Top 5 pet food companies’ revenues grew during 2016

Mars and Purina dominated the Top Pet Food Companies database, updated for 2017. Blue Buffalo entered the global top five for the first time.

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Champion breaks ground on pet food facility in Canada

Canadian federal and provincial governments provided funds for the expansion and development of the pet food facility.

photo courtesy Champion Pet Foods

Jack Hanna, animal advocate, to open Petfood Forum 2018

Hanna’s achievements include directing the Columbus Zoo, hosting TV programs and operating a pet shop.

photo courtesy Jack Hanna

American Nutrition to produce PetSmart charity pet food

American Nutrition will manufacture the pet food for PetSmart’s Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, launched on March 1.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet Food Market

Lansing to acquire Interstate Commodities’ grain and feed

Lansing Trade Group, LLC and Interstate Commodities, Inc. entered into an agreement for Lansing to acquire all the grain and feed ingredient trading businesses of Interstate.

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European pet food industry updated guidelines at meeting

“The Pet Food Industry United” was this year’s theme of European Pet Food Industry Federation’s (FEDIAF) annual general meeting.

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Mars and US mayors collaborating on pet-friendly cities

The US Conference of Mayors and Mars Petcare are teaming up to help make pets more welcome in public spaces.

photo by Andrea Gantz

FDA rejects Evanger’s donation of recalled dog food

FDA issued a letter stating that FDA didn’t consider the pet food company’s testing methods sufficient to ensure the safety of shelter animals.

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New research grants aim to benefit rendering industry

The Fats and Proteins Research Foundation has approved over US$250,000 for seven new research projects at the Clemson University Animal Co-Products Research and Education Center.

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Barkworthies helped shelter dog adoption, donated treats

The month-long campaign, which took place throughout April, was launched as a way to raise awareness for rescues.

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Pet Food Market

Packaged Facts studied geography of pet food trends

Packaged Facts' report uncovered differences among pet owners that may pose significant challenges for retailers and marketers.

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Dutch insect farm will make sustainable pet food protein

In the Netherlands, Bühler Insect Technology will build an industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition, including pet food, together with its partner Protix.

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