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Pet Food Market

Date announced for Petfood Forum Asia 2014

Petfood Forum Asia 2014, the fourth edition of this exclusive, premier conference for petfood professionals in southeast Asia, will take place April 9, 2014, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Top 25 global petfood companies profiled in database

For about a decade, Petfood Industry has featured the top petfood companies worldwide in the January issue. That article is among the most viewed each month on www.petfoodindustry.com, often for months and even years after it was initially published.

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Natural petfood label claims here to stay as market continues to grow

"Natural: present in or produced by nature; of, relating to or concerning nature; not altered, treated or disguised." Those are just some of the definitions for the word that is showing up more and more on all types of consumer products, including petfood.

Pet Food Ingredients

Topics and speakers announced for Petfood Forum 2013

More than 20 topics and speakers have been confirmed for Petfood Forum 2013, scheduled for April 15-17 at the Renaissance Schaumburg near Chicago, Illinois, USA. Starting with the opening keynote speaker, Kerri Morgan, a Paralympian who won two bronze medals at the London 2012 games, the current line-up of topics and speakers includes sessions on petfood and nanotechnology, emerging petfood markets such as Brazil and China, an update on new regulations from the Food Safety Modernization Act and nutritional management of cognitive dysfunction in dogs.

How to sample and test for aflatoxin in petfood ingredients

Aflatoxin, a potentially dangerous mycotoxin, has been an increasing concern for manufacturers and suppliers of petfood ingredients such as corn, as well as petfood manufacturers who use those ingredients in their product formulations. The severe drought in the US Midwest this past summer has only heightened that concern and the risk of aflatoxin contamination.

Q&A with Robert Downey, founder and CEO of Annamaet Pet Foods

Learn more about the philosophy of this functional dog food's founder and find out just why you never mess with a moose from Robert Downey, CEO and founder of Annamaet Pet Foods.

Robert Downey, founder and CEO of Annamaet Pet Foods, racing with his sled dog team.

Global Pet Food Stores to expand into western Canada

Global Pet Food Stores Inc. is reportedly planning to expand its natural and organic petfood stores into the western Canadian market. The company, which currently operates two stores in the US and 155 stores in Canada, recently opened its latest store in Calgary, Canada.

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Petfood producers should brace for higher meat prices in 2013

No surprise, but financial analysts focused on the agricultural sector are starting to predict lower suppliers -- and thus, higher prices -- for meat to hit in 2013, especially for beef, according to Reuters. That will likely push more consumers to buy chicken and pork, making those meat sources also in shorter supply for petfood producers.

Pet Food Product Database

Freshpet Dog Joy turkey bacon for dogs

Gemoscan develops new Pet Food Intolerance Test

Gemoscan Canada Inc., a marketer of food sensitivity and dietary management solutions, announced that it has completed research, development and beta testing of a new Pet Food Intolerance Test. The company says that some research has shown that up to 10 percent of dogs and cats may suffer from petfood intolerances or allergies.

Natural pet products market to grow 23 percent in 2013

The US market for natural pet products is projected to grow 32 percent in 2013 as retailers devote more shelf space to the expanded natural petfood and pet care product offerings by manufacturers, according to Packaged Facts. The report, "Natural, Organic and Eco-friendly Pet Products in the US," estimates combined sales of natural petfoods and natural pet care products will grow by 10 percent to 15 percent over the period from 2014-17.

Product trends: Small animal and bird food market

According to Melissa Ross, marketing operations manager for Oxbow Animal Health, the future for the bird and small animal petfood and treat market will continue to be focused on natural, wholesome ingredients with an emphasis on functional, wellness-based formulas. As the popularity of small animals as pets has grown, so too have the demands of their owners.

'A growing percentage of consumers in the small animal market are interested in ingredients they feel will offer their pets the best quality of life as well as the greatest longevity,' says Melissa Ross of Oxbow Animal Health.

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