Pet Food Equipment: Page 9

Polish pet food producer ZM Lukow to open new wet plant

ZM Lukow’s prime pet food brand, Dolina Noteci, has been on the Polish pet food market since 2009, with much of the production exported to other markets.

Pet Food Market

Rações Zêzere opens factory for petfood subsidiary

Portugal’s Rações Zêzere has launched a new factory for its petfood subsidiary, Maxipet.

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Petfood Forum and Petfood Innovation Workshop offer latest research, interactive learning

Get the latest research and data on pet nutrition, petfood safety, processing, marketing and more—and gain hands-on pet treat development experience.

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Petfood Forum features new location, schedule, keynotes

Exclusive conference and trade show offers premier learning about the latest petfood research and developments, networking and business opportunities.

Pet Food Processing

Dimensioning a conveying system for bulk materials

When considering the installation of a new vacuum conveying system for the handling of granular bulk materials, there is a checklist of questions that need answering.

AFIA publishes energy management guidelines

In order to assist the feed industry in the conservation of resources, preservation of the environment and reduction of cost in the area of energy management, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has published an updated "Energy Management Guidance Document."

2014 petfood industry extrusion round-up

Every year brings unique challenges to the extrusion segment of the petfood industry, and 2014 has been no different. Two key factors, brought on by significant industry events, are foremost on expert minds as the year closes: petfood safety and innovation.

Nestlé Purina Australia upgrades PetCare factory

Nestlé Purina Australia has upgraded its PetCare factory in Blayney, and the $65 million in improvements will create 117 jobs in the area, according to reports.

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Webinar to discuss high-meat recipes and single-screw extruders

Current petfood product developments include high meat/grain-free recipes and related successes using the single-screw extruder to make commercial products.

PMMI highlights FSMA perceptions, next steps in Food Safety & Traceability Report

Many stakeholders across the food industry appear to be confused about implementation deadlines surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), according to a recent study from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Compiled from 64 interviews with manufacturing professionals, the report details food manufacturers’ perceptions of FSMA, and how equipment manufacturers can best help them respond to the upcoming regulations.

Pet Food Market

University of Alberta gets US$1.6 million for petfood extruder

The University of Alberta is getting a US$1.6 million Wenger X-115 single-screw extruder to include as part of the school's new animal nutrition and ingredient development program. The extruder processes meats and grains, and is capable of shearing cell walls, cooking, mixing, texturizing and shaping animal feed.

Kansas State University Department of Grain Science and Industry to offer online petfood processing course

The Kansas State University Department of Grain Science and Industry and Global Campus will offer the course, “Pet Food Processing,” GRSC 645 ZB, for the fall 2014 semester. Taught by a team of experts in the industry and academia, the course will offer a strong emphasis on practical, real-world examples from the trade, according to the school.

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