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Pet ownership saves US$11.7 billion in health care costs

The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation has announced the findings of a new economic study on the health care cost savings associated with pet ownership. The economic analysis, conducted by two researchers from George Mason University, calculated an US$11.7 billion savings in US health care costs as a result of pet ownership.

Pet Food Market

Nestle opens Purina pet food plant in Mexico

Nestle has completed a new US$220 million pet food factory in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Pet Food Market

Freshpet helps shelter pets with holiday video

Social media star Marnie the dog stars in Freshpet’s holiday video as head elf in Santa’s workshop.

Carnivore Meat Co. receives FSSC 22000

Carnivore Meat Co., manufacturer of Vital Essentials, has earned Food Safety System Certification, FSSC 22000.

Pet Food Market

Prins wins Best Product of the Year award

Prins ProCare Super Active pressed dog food has been awarded Best Product of the Year 2015-2016.

Pet Food Ingredients

Simmons Feed Ingredients breaks ground on Arkansas facility

Simmons Feed Ingredients, a division of Simmons Foods Inc. & Affiliates, this month held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 89,125-square-foot pet food ingredient facility in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Pet Food Ingredients

Blue Buffalo settles class action lawsuit over ingredients

Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc., subsidiary of Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd., has entered into a settlement agreement in class action lawsuits brought against it on behalf of consumers.

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Market Trends and Reports

#tbt: Focus on meat first not a new concept

In 2007, Greg Aldrich wrote for Petfood Industry about chicken as the first ingredient in pet food. That topic is still popular today, as a recent blog from Debbie Phillips-Donaldson on meat-first focus, shows.

Cargill acquires feed formulation software company

Driven by opportunities in the global feed software market to provide customers with integrated formulation software and solutions on a larger scale, Cargill has acquired Format International Ltd., a leading global feed formulation software company with more than 30 years of experience and more than 5,000 users across 93 countries.

Pet Food Market

Geelen Counterflow signs on to Paris Pledge For Action

Geelen Counterflow has signed on to The Paris Pledge For Action.

Packaging purchases driven by service attributes

Service attributes, not product characteristics, are driving purchases of packaging containers, materials, equipment and supplies, according to research conducted by Priority Metrics Group (PMG).

Nutro dog treats recalled for potential mold

Mars Petcare has issued a voluntary recall of its Nutro Apple Chewy dog treats due to potential mold.

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