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Honest Kitchen revises Minimum Advertised Pricing Policy

The Honest Kitchen has published a revised Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) Policy, which will further support the businesses of independent pet specialty retailers that sell its products.

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Zuke’s debuts new dog food line

Zuke’s, a provider of natural pet treats, is entering the dog food category with the introduction of Zuke’s Ascent Natural Dog Food.

#tbt: Pet owners' interest in homemade pet foods grows

A 2013 article in Petfood Industry highlighted a study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine that said most homemade dog food recipes do not meet all of a pet’s nutritional requirements.

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Smallbatch Pets recalls frozen dog food

Smallbatch Pets Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of frozen dog duckbatch sliders due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

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Humanization drives growth in alternative pet food sector

The humanization of pets is driving the pursuit of a better pet food, according to a report.

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Report pinpoints strategic areas for pet food marketers

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in analyzing the pet food industry as well as Packaged Facts’ broad cross-category expertise, the new report, “Pet Food in the U.S., 12th Edition,” pinpoints strategic directions for current and prospective marketers, with a forward-looking focus on high-growth product segments and market drivers.

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Gourmet pet products, online retailing grow in China

Two trends are changing the pet food industry in China: the strong emergence of gourmet products, and the increasing popularity of online retailing.

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Purina, SoulPancake help feed shelter puppies in need

Puppy Chow and SoulPancake have released the #PowerofPuppies online video to showcase the uplifting, inspiring and naturally joyful reactions of people who receive an unexpected visit from puppies.

Power Of Puppies

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Open Farm introduces Certified Humane dry cat food

Open Farm has launched the first ethically sourced dry cat food in the U.S. and Canada with the Certified Humane Raised and Handled label, according to the Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the international nonprofit certification organization improving the lives of millions of farm animals raised for food.

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#tbt: Pet spending almost US$5B less just 2 years ago

Overall spending in the pet industry for 2013 came in at more than US$55.7 billion, a 4.5% growth over spending in 2012, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). Overall spending for 2014 was more than US$58 billion, and for 2015 was a record US$60.28 billion – an increase every year.

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Two Mars brands now exclusive to independent pet retail

Pet food brands California Natural and Evo, formerly Natura and P&G brands, are again exclusive to the independent pet specialty retail channel.

Fromm recalls 3 canned dog food products

Fromm Family Foods is recalling all lots of three of its products after its own analysis found the products do not contain recommended levels of vitamins and minerals, and might contain elevated levels of vitamin D.

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