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Purina offers tips to keep pets at healthy weight

Ninety-five percent of pet owners think their overweight or obese dog was a normal body condition, according to Purina. With summer barbecues on the horizon, “people food” may tempt your dog and he could eat more than just his daily kibble.

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Nature’s Finest Pet Products Inc. Gobble Turkey Tendon Wraps

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Vestkorn fababean protein concentrate

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Effects of milk from dams fed an obesogenic diet on rabbit development

Early-life nutritional history, in particular through the milking period, can determine subsequent rabbit mammary gland development.

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Organic matter and macromineral digestibility in domestic rabbits

The data indicate similar mechanisms in the absorption of macrominerals amongst rabbits, rodents and horses.

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CANIDAE maintains their focus on specialty pet food

Nearly 20 years ago, John Gordon and Scott Whipple were working in independent pet retail when they say they realized brands weren’t supporting independent retail like they once had. The two had a vision to create a pet specialty product that would bring customers back to pet specialty stores.

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Hamlet Protein to expand Ohio facility

After the successful completion of its latest expansion in October 2014, soy protein manufacturer Hamlet Protein has announced the next expansion of its US facility in Findlay, Ohio, due to be commissioned during the first quarter of 2016.

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Blue Buffalo files counterclaims against Purina

Blue Buffalo issued a letter to its customers on its website on May 19, 2015, regarding its ongoing battle with Nestle Purina over the labeling of ingredients in its products.

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Has grain-free pet food surpassed trend status?

Grain-free pet food now accounts for nearly 30% of pet food sales and four of every 10 new pet food products in the US pet specialty channel.

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Organic pet food sales mirror lag in human food

The price of organic food products, whether for pets or humans, still seems to be the biggest barrier holding back sales of this category.

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Jackson Galaxy on passion, pet food, pet rescue

Jackson Galaxy, cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet’s “My Cat From Hell,” is a big believer in passion when it comes to pets.

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Does your pet product label comply with the new AAFCO calorie statement regulations?

In January 2013, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) enacted amendments to Model Regulation PF9 regarding calorie content statements on dog and cat food labels. While AAFCO recommended a grace period for state enforcement, as of June 2015 that period has ended for any newly marketed products. In either case, though, it is prudent to take steps now to ensure labels conform to the new labeling requirements.

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