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Petfood Forum Asia 2016 speakers and topics announced

Frank Yiannas, vice president of food safety for Walmart, will explain why pet food companies need to develop and maintain a food safety culture.

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H.J. Baker sells Old Mill Pet Products

Building on a period of focused market and brand development, global agriculture firm H.J. Baker has sold its pet treat company, Old Mill Pet Products, to Multipet International. The sale closed Friday, October 30, 2015, and the full transition is expected to be completed by Friday, November 6, 2015.

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Negative label claims popular in pet food and human food

Pet food marketers seem quick to include ‘no XXX’ label claims to convey the absence of certain ingredients that have been demonized in consumers’ minds.

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PetSmart launches Paleo Diet specialty shop

With the growing popularity of the Paleo Diet among people, pet parents now can embrace this feeding approach for their pets too. PetSmart Inc. will launch a specialty shop section dedicated to the pinnacle natural pet lifestyle brand, Only Natural Pet, a Paleo-inspired brand that is well-suited for dogs and cats and their ancestral wolf and wildcats roots.

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Global pet food industry centered in US Midwest

Besides accounting for a large share of pet food sales, the region is home to significant industry players and influential innovation.

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Pet food market mergers and acquisitions in October

Find out about merger and acquisition activity in the pet food industry in October.

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Kansas State pet food event focuses on treats, research

During Petfood Innovation Workshop and the Kansas State Pet Food Experience, attendees learned the latest research and made pet treats with new ingredients.

During Petfood Innovation Workshop, pet food professionals experienced hands-on stations making pet treats using new ingredients such as sorghum and miscanthus.

#tbt: Predictions about baby boomers and pets were wrong

In 2012, a Bloomberg article predicted that baby boomers would spend less on pet products as they age and may give up their pets. But a recent report from Packaged Facts says baby boomers are a major key to market growth.

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Laroy Group acquires Europet Bernina

Continuing on its path of international expansion, Wondelgem, Belgium-based pet supplies specialist Laroy Group reached an acquisition agreement with Dutch group Europet Bernina International (EBI) on October 21, 2015. Els Laroy, Laroy Group CEO, signed the takeover documents at the EBI headquarters in Gemert, the Netherlands, accompanied by the management of both firms.

Fewer dogs, more cats kept as pets in Japan

The number of dogs kept as pets in Japan has fallen 13% over five years, from almost 12 million in 2010 to just over 10 million in 2014. During the same period, the country’s human population has fallen too, but only by 0.8%. The number of cats kept as pets in Japan, however, rose nearly 4% to almost 10 million.

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Pet food shoppers look for value in ‘new normal’ economy

While pet food may be recession resistant, the economy and a savings mindset still factor into pet owners’ purchasing decisions and behavior.

Pet Food Institute commends senators on biotech hearing

The Pet Food Institute (PFI) issued a statement commending U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, ranking member of the committee.

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