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Mars plan pet food facility expansion in Arkansas, USA

US$72 million, investment will convert a can line into a tray line and add two new lines at the facility, along with 130 jobs.

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Dog food maker lets customers watch preparation then buy

On December 7, a pet food manufacturer and retailer, Meals For Dogs, opened a store in southern Florida.

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Highlighting dry pet food’s key role in Mexican market

Driven by dry and dog food sales and the emerging premium category, Mexico can benefit from producers learning best practices in ingredients and production.

Will Henry, director of technology and R&D for Extru-Tech, explains a key part of the die during the extrusion lab session of Petfood Technology Workshop Mexico. l Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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Purina ranked 13th best place to work by employees

For the fourth consecutive year, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company was selected for a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, as part of the 50 Best Places to Work in 2017 list.

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Market Trends and Reports

Human food trends entering pet food market more quickly

Human and pet food markets are increasingly similar, said the researcher in this video from Petfood Forum 2016.

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7 Petfood Industry blogs for November 2016

Brand loyalty, cranberries and labeling modernization among topics covered by Petfood Industry’s bloggers and columnists.

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Mars sues Smucker over alleged pet treat similarity

The alleged trademark infringement involved Mars’ Greenies Pill Pockets treats and Smucker’s Milk-Bone Pill Pouches pet treats.

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Market Trends and Reports

Raw pet food class available for cat, dog food retailers

The classes teach retailers about raw pet food and pet nutrition to help those retailers become more knowledgeable about the raw pet food trend.

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Pet Food Product Database

Eriez pet food processing systems

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Pet Food Ingredients

Diana Pet Food changing brand imagery, adding brand

The graphical identities of Diana Pet Food and all its brands have been refreshed in order to highlight their positioning while ensuring an overall graphical harmony.

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Ainsworth expanding pet food facility in Pennsylvania, USA

Ainsworth has hired 92 new employees this year, as the expansion continues, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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