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Homemade dog food may not meet dogs’ nutrient needs, study finds

Most homemade dog food recipes do not meet all of a pet’s nutritional requirements, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. Researchers caution that, unlike commercial petfood, homemade petfood is not usually nutritionally complete.

Research and Markets adds two new petfood market reports

Research and Markets has added two new pet market reports to its offerings. A report entitled Global Pet Food Market 2012-2016 from TechNavio projects the global petfood market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.35 percent from 2012-16.

Dr. Tim’s petfood brand founder vaccinates rural animals in trip to Alaska, USA

Dr. Tim Hunt, founder of Dr. Tim’s Pet Food brand, traveled through rural Alaska, USA, villages to conduct spay/neuter and vaccination clinics for rural pet owners. Funded by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture and working along with two other people, one from the Alaska Native Rural Veterinary Corporation and another from Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Health Corporation, Hunt's group traveled by motor boat through several Yup’ik villages along the Kuskokwim river in western Alaska.

Dr. Tim Hunt and his team traveled by boat through villages in rural Alaska to offer veterinary services to pet owners.

Premier Pet Nutrition opens enhanced-safety premix facility

Premier Pet Nutrition has opened its new premix facility designed to provide absolute safety and assurance for all premixes manufactured by the company. Enhanced pharmaceutical features expand on its tumble mix system.

A video of Premier Pet Nutrition's new facility can be viewed by scanning the QR code with your smartphone.

Research funded by Mars, Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition looks at benefits of animal interactions

New research studies, supported by funding from Mars and Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition, focus on how interactions with animals positively affect people’s physical, mental and social well-being. The studies focus on three areas: the impact of equine-based programs on early teens’ social skills, how structured interactions with dogs impacts people with dementia, and the effect of pet ownership on social relationships and community connectedness.

Petfood distribution grant from Banfield Charitable Trust helps low-income seniors

Banfield Charitable Trust recently provided low-income seniors at Old Colony Elder Services in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, with a petfood distribution grant. “Low-income seniors are among America’s millions struggling with hunger and food insecurity.

Nestle to build US$98.4 million petfood production facility in Poland

Nestle says the company has selected a key market in Poland to lead the expansion of its petfood production operations in central and eastern Europe, where rising incomes have majorly impacted lifestyles. The petfood maker says it is constructing a CHF93 million (US$98.4 million) new plant and distribution center in the southwestern city of Wroclaw, Poland.

New retail price-monitoring, analytics service offered

RetailData and Brand View have formed a new partnership called Retail View, a price-monitoring and analytics service. RetailData, which provides CPGs with a solution to assess accurate pricing data across the country, and Brand View, a provider of real-time price and promotions tracking, have teamed up to provide this fully customizable service with actual price tracking and analysis.

Owners of petfood producer Vitakraft sell company

Vitakraft-Weke owners, the Wührmann family, has sold the producer of petfoods to two new owners. According to a report, the two new shareholders are an unnamed private investor and petfood manufacturer Deuerer.

Livestock Feed and Pet Food Safety Research Round Table to be held August 13

Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science and Industry will host a Livestock Feed and Pet Food Safety Research Round Table at the International Grains Program on August 13. The event is geared toward professionals interested in learning about the latest updates in feed safety research and regulations in the livestock feed and petfood industries.

Wenger Manufacturing launches new Facebook petfood processing blog

Wenger Manufacturing recently launched a new blog on Facebook, wengerpedia.com. The extrusion processing technology company hopes the platform will educate, inspire and facilitate conversations to advance food and petfood processing around the world.

WATT launches Petfood Industry Community group on LinkedIn

The Petfood Industry Community is the LinkedIn group for all petfood professionals

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