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Natures Menu organizes debate on raw petfood diet

Natural petfood company Natures Menu organized an independent seminar-led debate on raw feeding cats and dogs on February 20, 2014. Students of Liverpool University Veterinary Society (LUVS) attended the debate.

Alltech celebrates presence in China, looks to future

Alltech recently held its China 20 Year Celebratory Summit in Beijing to celebrate the global animal nutrition company's 20 years of successful presence in the Far East and to explore where the Chinese feed and food industries are heading. "China must be able to feed itself," said Alltech Founder and President Dr. Pearse Lyons, while addressing more than 700 attendees at the summit.

Freshpet expands to meet demand for natural petfood

Freshpet is projecting an increase in sales, after it spent $25 million to relocate its production and distribution facility to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, according to a report. The company says its new location will enable it to get fresh products to a huge population base quickly.

Innova introduces Nature's Table natural, grain-free petfood

Inspired by the farm-to-table movement, Innova has announced the launch of Nature's Table, a new line of premium grain-free, natural recipes. Innova Nature's Table recipes each start with high-quality proteins like farm-raised chicken, cold water salmon or ranch-raised bison, according to the company, and include fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and carrots.

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Innova Nature's Table premium grain-free petfood

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Leiber brewers' yeast products

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What is GMOs’ role in feeding pets and people?

The global population, currently at about 7.15 billion people, is forecast to grow to 9.6 billion people by 2050, leading to a 69% higher need for food calories, according to the World Resources Institute. Likewise, the world’s pet population is expected to continue to increase, with the fastest growth in places that are also experiencing the most growth in human population or demand for food, such as China and India.

Obesity in show cats

The aim of this study was to determine whether obesity occurs more often in certain breeds, with a secondary objective of relating the increased prevalence of obesity in certain breeds to the official standards of that breed. To this end, 268 cats of 22 different breeds were investigated by determining their body condition score (BCS) on a nine-point scale by inspection and palpation, at two different cat shows.

Yucca schidigera and waste-odor control in dogs and cats

Some petfood companies add some kind of Yucca schidigera preparation to their products as basis for a claim on waste-odor control. Preparations may consist of the shredded plant pulverized and ground, may be found in the form of a powder or granulate, or may be derived from juice extracted from Yucca fibers.

Merrick Pet Care focuses on grain-free petfood in 2014

Merrick Pet Care Inc. has its eye on the grain-free petfood market in 2014, and is planning to launch more than 60 innovations at the upcoming Global Pet Expo in order to expand its hold on the growing industry segment. The company has seen an 83% uptick in growth since launching its Real Whole Food Revolution initiative.

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Healthy Paws Wild Rabbit & Pheasant with Sweet Potato canned wet food

Aquafeed Horizons Asia, FIAAP Conference registrations filling fast

Registrations are filling quickly for the 7th Aquafeed Horizons Asia and the 5th FIAAP Conference, scheduled for April 8-9, 2014, during the feed industry trade show FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Previous conferences have attracted high-level feed industry professionals from throughout Asia Pacific and beyond.

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