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Pet Food Press Releases

Darling Ingredients reports second quarter 2019 financial results

Darling Ingredients, a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, creating a wide range of ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries, on Aug. 7 announced financial results for the 2019 second quarter ended June 29.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Pet Food Press Releases

Kennelgate Shrewsbury relaunches as Pets & Friends

The pet store Kennelgate in Shrewsbury, UK, announces its transformation to becoming Pets & Friends.

Market Trends and Reports

Egg antibodies in cat food may fight human allergies

Scientists found an antibody in eggs that, when included in cats’ diets, can neutralize a chemical involved in human’s allergic reaction to felines.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Differences in organic trace mineral sources

An Organic Trace Mineral must be able to maintain its structure in solution at reduced pH levels to have any opportunity to survive the harsh environment of the gut and digestion.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Novel pet food protein from scrap wood nearing reality

One company, Arbiom, specializes in using a specific variety of yeast to digest wood.

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Pet Food Market

Upcycled dog treats rescue otherwise wasted misfit foods

Shameless Pets uses unwanted fruits, vegetables and other ingredients to make upcycled dog treats.

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Pet Food Press Releases

Aliments Mackenzie announces acquisition of Petit Muso

Aliments Mackenzie, an expert in natural food for cats and dogs, is happy to announce the acquisition of Petit Muso, manufacturer of dog treats. Petit Muso was founded in 2012 with the mission of creating healthy treats that are made of natural, local ingredients. Petit Muso distributes its treats in over 300 pet stores throughout Quebec.

Cat obesity rate rose in 90s, steady during past decade

The study results suggest that many cat owners may not bring their cats to the veterinarian repeatedly, especially after the first year.

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4 pet food blogs July ‘19: Salmonella, DCM, supplements

These blogs and columns reflected Petfood Industries opinions and observations about recent developments in the dog, cat and other pet food markets.

Pet Food Press Releases

ElleVet Sciences announces new chief medical officer

The first veterinarian to prove the effectiveness of CBD for dogs has been named Chief Medical Officer of ElleVet Sciences. Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR, joins ElleVet Sciences August 1.

Pet Food Press Releases

Whimzees builds sculpture at sand sculpting festival

From backyard barbeques to long days at the beach, the summer months are the perfect time for families to dial up the outdoor fun with their dogs. To bring to life the spirit of summer and ensure our dogs are included in the fun, Whimzees, the maker of all-natural, non-GMO daily dental treats for dogs, created the ultimate display of their iconic alligator dental treat: a giant alligator shaped sculpture at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.

Pet Food Press Releases

KetoNatural Pet Foods challenges claims about canine heart disease

KetoNatural Pet Foods (KetoNatural), maker of the world’s first line of low-carbohydrate, ketogenic dry pet food products, today announced that the company’s founder and CEO, Daniel Schulof, has issued a letter demanding that the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) retract a controversial article concerning the nutritional causes of a rare canine heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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