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GfK: Grain-free pet food has potential to outgrow natural

“Natural” pet food may get all the headlines, but grain-free is the engine powering the natural juggernaut. New data from GfK’s point-of-sale pet panel, which represents more than 11,000 pet specialty stores, shows that grain-free dog and cat food now accounts for one-third (34%) of all pet food sales, and 48% of the “natural” category.

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#tbt: Is glycemic index a valid concept for pet food?

In 2013, Greg Aldrich wrote for Petfood Industry that the concept of a product possessing a "low glycemic index" is emerging as a new parameter for evaluating pet foods.

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Two bidders expected to make offers to buy Petco

Two groups of private equity-led bidders are expected to each bid more than US$4 billion for Petco Holdings, according to reports.

Pet Food Market

Pet food and treat brands meet non-GMO consumer demand

Increasing consumer interest in non-GMO ingredients and products is leading pet food brands to seek non-GMO verification, just as human food brands are.

Kaleb’s Organics' dog treats have earned Non-GMO Project Verification. | Kaleb's Organics

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#tbt: Paleo Diet enters pet food realm

In 2010, Hounds & Gatos, which calls itself “the original Paleolithic pet food company,” was formed.

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Upside potential for canine oral care products

Oral care products for pets are nothing new. Nonetheless, the continuing premiumization of the pet market, which includes a heightened focus on pet wellness and on human-style products for pets, has had a marked impact on availability and characteristics of products designed to address pet dental hygiene and oral health.

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Pet Food Market

China’s growing pet food market

With a total estimated country population of more than 1.4 billion in 2015, that’s a lot of value—and a lot of potential for the pet food market, as China’s urban populations become more interested in both owning and purchasing products for pets.

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Alltech to acquire 100 percent of Masterfeeds shares

Alltech and Masterfeeds entered into a share purchase, under which Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Masterfeeds Inc., from Ag Processing Inc. (AGP). This will provide Alltech complete ownership of Masterfeeds LP, a leading commercial animal nutrition company in Canada.

Pet Food Market

What do Millennials want from ‘big food’ and pet food?

The largest category of consumers seeks transparency, authenticity and ethics from food manufacturers and brands. This applies to pet food, too.

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Victoria Stilwell to keynote Petfood Forum 2016

Star of It’s Me or the Dog and internationally known dog trainer will open this exclusive conference for the global pet food manufacturing industry.

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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