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Pet Food Market

How to use primary research to drive product innovations

On April 1, Art Bucci of Coating Excellence International (CEI) discussed how petfood industry companies can use primary research to drive product innovations at Petfood Forum 2014. According to Bucci, companies should take an “outside-in approach” when it comes to developing and launching a new product or service.

Pet Food Product Database

Modular Conveyor Express Mat-Style Conveyors

Pet Food Product Database

Modern Process Equipment Chain-Vey

Chain-Vey - A div of Modern Process Equipment Corp

Pet Food Market

Spring Naturals dog food certified low glycemic, diabetic friendly

Performance Pet Products Spring Naturals whole grain and grain-free dry dinners have been certified low glycemic and diabetic friendly by the Glycemic Research Institute. The super-premium brand is the only made-in-the-US dog kibble to receive this accreditation, according to the company, due to its philosophy of using only real meat, poultry or fish as the #1 protein source rather than rendered meals.

Pet Food Market

Merrick Pet Care unveils all-natural treats, expanded grain-free recipes at Global Pet Expo

Merrick Pet Care Inc. will introduce a lineup of more than 60 new all-natural food and treat recipes for dogs at the 2014 Global Pet Expo being held March 12-14, at the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The products will include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes, according to the company.

New Merrick products introduced at the 2014 Global Pet Expo include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes.

MULTIVAC B 210 chamber belt machine

Thiele Technologies acquires Symach business

Thiele Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-speed integrated packaging equipment solutions based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, has acquired Symach palletizers business based in Terneuzen, The Netherlands. This is Thiele Technologies’ seventh acquisition in nine years, creating one of the largest providers of comprehensive end-of-line packaging equipment solutions for a broad range of global markets.

Pet Food Ingredients

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.

Piab piFLOWp vacuum conveyor

System Plast pressure accumulation belt

Emerson Electric Co

Emerson Electric Co

8000 W Florissant Ave

PO Box 4100

St. Louis, Missouri 63136

Pet Food Packaging

Piab F26 and F33 suction cups

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