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INFOGRAPHIC: World's top pet food companies in 2015

The global pet food market was profitable in 2015, with many pet food companies holding their spots as top earners and mergers and acquisitions boosting profitability for others.

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Canadian pet foods on shelves in Luxembourg and Germany

Bosch Tiernahrung expects to commence distribution in Germany with around 100 specialty retail partners. It aims to distribute the Harrison products, including the Genesis and Chicopee ranges, which are most well known in Europe, in other countries via general distributors.

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Petcurean sponsors ‘panda dogs’ in Singapore

Recently, Petcurean announced that the pet food company will sponsor three Chow Chows dyed to look like panda bears. However, the dogs have faced criticism from people concerned about the animals’ welfare.

courtesy Petcurean and Panda Chow Chows

Asian carp treats good for dogs, environment

Chicago-based BareItAll Petfoods makes healthy dog treats from Asian carp, a group of non-native fish that threaten North America’s ecology and economy.

Frozen Asian carp fillets in storage after processing at Schafer Fisheries in Thomson, Illinois. | Tim Wall

Petfood Forum China 2016 focuses on innovation

This exclusive pet food conference brings the latest research and insights from industry experts on pet nutrition, pet food ingredients, safety and more.

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UK pet food trends: natural, dry but not grain-free

The past 12 months of trends in the UK pet food industry were examined recently by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and GfK.

English Bulldog | Wikimedia Commons | Jazz Guy

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Purina and GoFundMe team up to build, improve dog parks

The Purina Beneful Dream Dog Park Project will provide a mix of financial support, hands-on volunteerism and other resources. Beneful is collaborating with crowdfunding site GoFundMe to raise funds for and awareness of dog parks.

Matt Basler (left) of the Beneful team presents Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Frenchtown Dog Park Association Sarah Gartland (right) with a $7,500 donation to further park improvements at the dog park near downtown St. Louis. | courtesy Purina Beneful

ADM invests in new pet food facility

Archer Daniels Midland Co. has opened a new, high-tech feed facility in Glencoe, Minnesota, USA. The company also said it will invest to expand and modernize its pet food and specialty livestock feed operations in Effingham, Illinois, USA.

#tbt: Sustainability still growing in pet food industry

For much of the past decade, many in the pet food industry increasingly have kept future needs in mind while continuing to be productive and profitable today. A major driver for this sustainability mindset has been driven consumer demand.

Seventy-meter-tall tall turbines near the villages of Moy and Tomatin, Scotland. | courtesy Mars Inc.

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Report: German pet food sales increase nearly 3%

Pet food accounts for 69% of Germany’s total pet care market, at 3.1 billion Euros (US$3.46 billion) in sales in 2015, representing 2.9% growth.

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Honest Kitchen partners with free-range poultry suppliers

The Honest Kitchen announced partnerships with meat suppliers Crystal Lake Farms and Diestel Turkey Ranch to incorporate free-range, sustainably farmed chicken and turkey meat into its Proper Toppers pet foods.

Flickr | Andrea Gantz

Market Trends and Reports

Recall: One batch of Blue Buffalo dog food

The recall resulted from excessive moisture and the possibility of mold. Blue Buffalo advises consumers to stop feeding the affected product to their pets immediately.

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