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P&G expands Iams Naturals petfood line

Procter & Gamble's Iams petfood brand added two dry dog food recipes to its Naturals petfood line: Sensitive Naturals, and Simple & Natural. The Sensitive Naturals recipe contains ocean fish as the first ingredient, Iams says, and is ideal for dogs with ingredient sensitivities

New probiotic production method tested by researchers in Germany

Researchers from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, developed a gentle production method for probiotics, which they say will allow for use of a wider range of probiotic strains in foods and feed. Currently, probiotic bacteria are mostly freeze-dried, though not all probiotic strains can withstand this production method.

California, USA, natural petfood company expands production

A new line of boutique wet dog food is expanding petfood production for Lotus Natural Pet Foods, in Torrance, California, USA, according to a Packaging Digest article. The company began with a line of dry petfoods that are baked, not extruded, and made from all-natural ingredients.

Natural Balance Pet Foods honors working canines for September 11

Natual Balance Pet Foods sponsored a contest with Dog Fancy magazine to honor the United States' top working dogs, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 tragedy. Natural Balance's Working Canine Hero of the Year contest named three winning dogs: Air Force dog Lucky; a search-and-rescue dog named Hunter; and Renzo, a K9 with the Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, police department.

Pet Food Ingredients

Bringing a new petfood concept to market

Where do new product ideas come from in the petfood industry? Do they only come from marketing or sales? In my experience, some of the fastest growing new products or brands have come from single entrepreneurs as well as large multifunctional groups.

Once a product idea is conceived and planned, often it becomes a balancing act of activities and reactions.

Pet Food Ingredients

New AAFCO website to help small petfood manufacturers

In the September 2010 issue of Petfood Industry, I briefly reported on the Association of American Feed Control Officials’ intent to launch a website designed particularly to help small manufacturers understand and comply with labeling and other state and federal regulatory requirements. The preview of the site at last year’s annual meeting met with tremendous applause from the audience.

â€˜The Business of Pet Foodâ€™ explains the need for product registration and/or company licensure at the state level and provides a table of basic state requirements as well as contact information and links for each state feed control office.

Kemin completes acquisition of ADF's spray drying technology, products

Petfood ingredients provider Kemin Industries completed its purchase and acquisition of selected property, equipment and other assets of American Dehydrated Foods Inc. The acquisition includes spray dried liver hydrolysate products, spray dried liver products, other specialty dried products and spray drying technology for use in premium and super premium petfood.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Comparing collagen, glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritic dogs

The study was conducted on client-owned, moderately arthritic dogs to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of type-II collagen (UC-II) alone or in combination with glucosamine hydrochloride (GLU) and chondroitin sulphate (CHO), and to determine their tolerability and safety. Dogs were treated daily for 150 days with placebo (Group I), 10 mg active UC-II (Group II), 2,000 mg GLU + 1,600 mg CHO (Group III) or UC-II + GLU + CHO (Group IV).

Wysong, Green Dog partner to promote natural petfood, retailers

Wysong natural petfood corp. has partnered with Green Dog Promotions LLC to promote Wysong's pet product lines as well as the company's petfood retailers. Beginning in early July, Green Dog will begin its promotional efforts in New Jersey, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, USA.

Animal feed expert contributions wanted for FIAAP Asia 2012

The animal feed industry is invited to submit presentations on advances in animal feed ingredients for the FIAAP Asia Conference 2012, which will take place in February alongside Victam Asia, in Bangkok, Thailand. The FIAAP Asia Conference, which will be held February 16, 2012, focuses on animal feed ingredients and additives.

Holistic Select natural petfood seeks pet owners for ad campaign

Holistic Select natural petfood is offering the chance for one pet owner and their dog or cat to star in an upcoming US advertising campaign. In the Holistic Select Casting Call, the natural petfood company is searching for people who embrace a holistic lifestyle, not only in their lives, but also in their pets' lives.

Holisitc Select wants pet parents to enter its Casting Call ad campaign contest.

The Honest Kitchen releases petfood customer survey results

The Honest Kitchen shared customer feedback from its 2011 petfood annual survey. The survey was distributed through the company’s monthly newsletter and on its Facebook page, and was completed by more than 2,500 customers.

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