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Pet Food Market

Mexican pet food industry served by upcoming workshop

Pet food sales in Mexico increased 13.7 percent in 2015 to MXN42.6 billion (US$2.28 billion), making Mexico among the top 10 pet care markets globally. To meet the needs of that booming market, representatives from Petfood Industry magazine have announced a new addition to the Petfood Forum portfolio of events.

Within the past decade, dogs and cats increasingly have come to be thought of as members of the family in many Latin American households. | Tim Wall

Pet Food Ingredients

Novel proteins can fight pet obesity

Novel proteins can fight the pet obesity epidemic, suggests Mark J. Mendal, founder of Pet Proteins, in this video from Petfood Forum 2016. Novel proteins, such as venison, often have lower calorie and fat contents than conventional protein sources, such as beef.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet Food Product Database

Thermo Scientific Versa Flex checkweigher line

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo-Scientific-Versa-Flex-checkweigher

Why pet food palatability trends focus on owners, pets

Humans’ increasing involvement in their pets’ food has affected all areas of the industry, including palatability.

As pet owners become more and more involved in their pets’ meal times, the complexity and nuance of pet food palatability technologies continue to evolve. | sonsedskaya.Dreamstime.com

AKO pinch valve type VMC

Ako Pinch Valve2

Pet Food Product Database

Sojos Complete for Puppies dog food

Sojos Complete Puppies