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Pet Food Processing

Nestlé to invest in Thailand

Nestlé has announced building a Purina feed mill in Thailand worth THB950 million (US$27.88 million), set to produce dry petfood for the local market and export to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

Evanger's files with FDA to resume petfood shipments

Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co. filed a formal request with the FDA seeking a reinstatement order allowing it to resume interstate shipping of its canned petfood products, according to the company’s blog.

Poll: 50% of Americans treat pets like humans

A new AP/www.petside.com poll released June 23 showed that about 50% of American pet owners consider their pets to be a family member.

PFI reviews petfood legislature

At its meeting in March, the Pet Food Institute board of directors reiterated its legislative priorities: petfood specific proposals, including taxes on petfood; food safety legislation; and expansion of the legal standing of pets.

PetSmart to buy back $350M of stock

PetSmart Inc. recently authorized a $350 million stock buyback in order to generate cash flow, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Petfood maker, website donate to pet shelters

Castor & Pollux Pet Works, an Oregon, USA, manufacturer of natural petfood and treats, announced donating more than a half million meals to dog and cat shelters in the past year through its partnership with www.freekibble.com.

Nebraska tornado hits Iams plant

A tornado that touched down June 17 sent 50 employees at a petfood manufacturing plant to the building’s storm shelter.

HBH Pet Products taps social media for product promotion

HBH Pet Products announced a contest to kick off its Twitter and Facebook pages, along with promoting its new line, No Grainers Dog Biscuits & Treats.

Eukanuba introduces free iPhone application

Eukanuba recently announced its free OFF LEASH iPhone application, a mobile application that enables dog owners to locate dog parks closest to them.

Canidae expands with five new formulas

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods announced that its line of all-natural petfood expanded to include new wet flavors: two grain-free formulas and a beef/fish formula for dogs, and two grain-free formulas for cats.

US, Canada agree over organic certification equivalency

Following a review by both nations of the other's organic certification program, the two countries determined that products meeting the standard in the US can be sold as organic in Canada and vice versa, effective June 30, according to a USDA press release.

Purina to launch pet gear line

Nestlé Purina announced the launch of a comprehensive line of Purina-licensed dog and cat accessories at retailers including Kmart, Safeway, Meijer, Stop & Shop and Giant.

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