U.S. and Canada: Page 51

Mars and US mayors collaborating on pet-friendly cities

The US Conference of Mayors and Mars Petcare are teaming up to help make pets more welcome in public spaces.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Pet food labels: Made in the USA

Labeling a pet food or treat as “Made in the USA” can enhance consumers’ trust in that product and help those dog and cat foods stand out to buyers.

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Rawhide dog chews recalled in US for unapproved chemical

United Pet Group identified that manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Colombia used a quaternary ammonium compound on the dog chews.

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Champion Petfoods’ facility won pet food safety award

Champion Petfoods’ facility in Kentucky, USA, DogStar Kitchens, won the Global Markets Programme award at the Global Food Safety Conference in Texas, USA.

photo by Andrea Gantz

Champion building pet food facility in Alberta, Canada

Alberta-based Champion Petfoods LP, maker of Acana and Orijen pet food brands, is building a new, custom-fitted kitchen in Parkland County, Alberta, Canada.

photo courtesy Champion Pet Foods

#tbt Ups, downs of 'Made in the USA' pet food, treats

While pet food packaging designers draw consumer attention using “Made in the USA” labeling, sometimes it can draw negative attention.

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“Made in the USA” lawsuit against WellPet dismissed

The lawsuit alleged that WellPet marketed its dog food as “Made in the USA,” although some of the vitamins and minerals came from other countries, thereby misleading consumers.

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Petco, Blue Buffalo raised US$11 million for pet cancer

Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Foundation announced a total of US$11 million in contributions for pet cancer research and treatment since the annual campaign began in 2010.

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Pet Food Market

5 trends shaping the US pet food supplement market

In “Pet Supplements Market in the U.S., 6th Edition,” Packaged Facts estimated that pet supplement sales reached US$580 million in 2016.

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Canadian raw pet food maker moving to new facility

Western Canadian raw pet food producer Red Dog Deli Raw Food Company Inc., the maker of Red Dog Blue Kat, opened its doors in 2004.

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9 of 10 pet owners want pet food ingredient transparency

Ninety-four percent of American pet owners indicated that their pet's nutrition is just as important as their family's nutrition.

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Pet Food Market

Latin American pet food market growth rate beats Europe

Between 2011 and 2016, Latin America’s pet care industry outperformed the larger Western European market in compounded annual growth rate (CAGR), noted a pet food industry analyst.

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