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Dental pet treats factory expanding in Pennsylvania

Targeted Pet Treats, manufacturer of private-label dental-hygiene dog treats, committed to invest US$3.4 million in their existing pet treat facility in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA.

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#tbt Freeze-dried cat and dog food sales keep growing

Freeze-dried pet food caters to the superpremium pet food market, which is itself growing as more people humanize their pets and feed them accordingly.

The overall freeze-dried pet food category grew from $120.1 million in 2014 to $195.4 million in 2015. | Courtesy Fresh is Best

Pet food extrusion course offered in Europe

A food and feed drying technology program is offered the previous week. Participants can choose to attend extrusion or drying courses individually, or in combination.

A recently extruded pet treat | Courtesy Extrutech

#tbt High meat pet foods safety and sustainability issues

Pet food industry professionals have suggestions to help dog and cat food manufacturers meet consumer demands for meat in pet food, while keeping pet food safety and sustainability in mind.

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Petfood Forum 2017 to present latest pet food research

Petfood Forum 2017 showcases the most up-to-date pet food research and hot topics on dog and cat food nutrition, ingredients, marketing, safety and more.

Petfood Forum 2017 will feature the most recent research on pet food nutrition, ingredients, marketing, safety and processing, plus several networking opportunities and a large exhibit hall. | John Grossman, Images Photographics

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Why the freeze-dried pet food market continues to grow

Freeze-dried pet food is making an industry mark with technology, safety and product development opportunities.

Freeze-dried pet food is carving out a space for itself in the industry as more consumers become interested in higher-end products that look more like the food they themselves eat. | Courtesy The Scoular Company

Why pet food extruder maintenance saves time, money

Reducing employee turn-over can help pet food manufacturers improve production and reduce equipment costs.

Ideally, the gauges of an extruder’s pressure zone will look approximately like these, and achieving those pressures requires proper maintenance, said Gary Lierz, Extru-Tech service technician during Petfood Technology Workshop Mexico. | photo by Tim Wall

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National Bulk Equipment sanitary tote dumper

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High-meat pet food formulas may increase safety risks

Tripling the amount of raw meat in a pet food formulation also triples the safety risk exposure, said an industry professional at Petfood Forum 2016.

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Charles Ross & Son Company SysCon NEMA 12 control panel

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Royal Canin decreases odor from pet food production plant

The odor from a Royal Canin pet food facility in Sioux City, South Dakota, USA has decreased enough to please local officials, reported Siouxland Matters.

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