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High pressure processing: more raw pet food research needed

Scientists haven’t published much research on a key raw pet food pasteurization technique, called high pressure processing, although it is widely used.

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Petfood Forum Europe showcases new pet food research

Pet food professionals can learn the latest information on pet food nutrition, ingredients, processing and trends in the European pet food market.

Petfood Forum Europe 2017, featured the latest pet food research and be part of a new networking event. | Koelnmesse

Pet Food Market

Why pet owners are buying more wet pet food

Executives at Bravo Pet Food and Holistic Health Extension believe demographics and demand trends favor continued growth in the wet pet food category.

The wet pet food market is seeing growth as pet-owning demographics shift and millennials and baby boomers continue to drive the overall market. | Foto Laupheim.Fotolia.com

Pet Food Institute gave US$25,000 to study pet-human bond

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute studies the benefits of the human-animal bond for people and pets.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Hemp seed oil in dog food processing technology developed

Research suggests that Naturally Splendid Enterprises’ proprietary encapsulation process may protect the omega-3 fatty acids, minerals and vitamins in hemp seed oil during the dog food manufacturing process.

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Kice Industries diverter valve

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Concetti Modified Atmosphere Packaging bagging system

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Pets' food perception at Petfood Innovation Workshop

Petfood Innovation Workshop interactive workshop stations include focus groups, panel test experience and more.

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Three day course on pet food extrusion at Texas A&M

The program will cover material handling, preconditioning, extrusion of pet foods, extruded and non-extruded treats, raw material, extrusion hardware and other topics.

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

Seventh US Purina plant now sends no waste to landfills

Nestlé Purina’s Oklahoma City manufacturing facility, which produces pet food and treat brands such as Purina Beyond, Friskies, Purina Pro Plan and Beneful, has achieved zero waste to landfill status.

A Purina employee in Oklahoma City prepares discarded packaging materials for recycling. | photo courtesy Purina

Pet food protein supplier lowering ash levels

The residual ash levels are derived from animal bones and contain essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorous.

Flexicon TIP-TITE high lift box dumper with vibratory bin feeder

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