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Pet Food Market

Moody’s downgrades J.M. Smucker

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded J.M. Smucker by two notches to Baa2.

Pet Food Market

Acquisition of PetSmart by BC Partners complete

The acquisition of PetSmart Inc. by a consortium led by BC Partners was completed on March 11, 2015.

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Rações Zêzere opens factory for petfood subsidiary

Portugal’s Rações Zêzere has launched a new factory for its petfood subsidiary, Maxipet.

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Dogswell acquires two pet products companies

Dogswell L.L.C., a premium, high-quality pet consumables company, has acquired Natural American Pet Products (NAPP) and Natural Life Pet Products (NLPP).

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Petfood Forum to feature Student Program

Petfood Forum, Petfood Industry magazine and WATT Global Media will host students from animal nutrition, packaging and process technology programs at leading universities during Petfood Forum. The goal of this pilot program at Petfood Forum is in part to create an industry destination for students interested in the petfood industry as a career.

Jackson Galaxy: how petfood companies can help needy pets

Jackson Galaxy, Petfood Forum 2015 keynote speaker, encourages petfood companies and their employees to become involved in helping homeless pets.

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Wellness introduces TruFood, expands CORE line

Wellness Natural Pet Food had debuted a new product line, TruFood, and has expanded its CORE product line.

New Purina product promotes older dogs’ mental sharpness

Purina Pro Plan BRIGHT MIND Adult 7+ dog food is shown to promote alertness and mental sharpness in dogs age 7 and up.

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APPA: 50% more households have pets

A survey by APPA shows 79.7 million pet-owning households, representing a 50% gain over the past two decades.

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Pet industry spending more than US$58 billion in 2014

Overall spending in the pet industry for 2014 exceeded US$58 billion, according to APPA.

AFIA webinar to discuss Safe Feed/Safe Food

AFIA will host a Safe Feed/Safe Food webinar April 7, at 2 p.m. EST, to discuss its recent certification program updates.

Wellness Natural launches well pet campaign

Wellness Natural Pet Food has launched "Five Signs of Wellness," an effort to educate pet parents on the visible indicators of overall health and well-being in their pets.

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