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Pet Food Market

Industry opinion: 'Big Food' increasingly eyeing petfood market

The acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands by J.M. Smucker (Smucker's) is the latest in an increasing trend of 'Big Food' expanding into the petfood market.

J.J. Fuds petfood recall expanded on potential Listeria, Salmonella concerns

Indiana-based J.J. Fuds is expanding their petfood recall because multiple products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and/or Salmonella.

Animal feed safety programs combine for streamlined auditing

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Renderers Association (NRA) have announced a partnership of two animal feed safety certification programs.

Pet Food Market

Central Garden & Pet sees 6% increase in first quarter sales

Central Garden & Pet Company reported first quarter net sales of $307.3 million, an increase of 6%, compared with $290.5 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

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Partner in Pet Food sees record sales in 2014

European petfood producer Partner in Pet Food (PPF) reported a 5% rise in annual sales for 2014.

How do Americans plan to treat their pets this Valentine’s Day?

Old Mother Hubbard has conducted a survey of 600 US pet owners to see how they planned to spend Valentine’s Day with their pets.

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Purina educates pet owners in China on petfood, health, safety

Nestle Purina petfood has been in the China market since 2003. Gloria Xu, marketing manager for Purina in China, says China’s pet population is the second largest in the world, behind the US. However, she said, commercial petfood coverage is the lowest in the world.

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BOGO Bowl helps pets in need with food, cash gifts

BOGO Bowl helps pets in need by providing shelters, rescues or similar organizations with petfood or other monetary gifts.

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Himalayan Corp. acquires leanlix

Dog chew manufacturer Himalayan Corp. has acquired leanlix, a low-calorie reward and training tool for dogs.

China petfood manufacturers want fair treatment of products in US

After Petco and other US petfood retailers began to remove Chinese products from their stores, China’s petfood exporters have called for objective and fair treatment of its products.

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Smucker's to purchase Big Heart Pet Brands for US$5.8 billion

The J.M. Smucker Company (Smucker's) has announced that it will acquire Big Heart Pet Brands for US$5.8 billion, including US$2.6 billion of net debt. The purchase marks Smucker's entrance into the petfood and snacks category and expands its overall presence in consumer packaged goods.

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Report studies pet care market in Southeast Asia

Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers insights into emerging regions in its latest report titled, “Southeast Asia Pet Care – Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2014-2020.”

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