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China: low cost vs. inadequate quality
The rise of emerging markets like China provides what multinational manufacturers have been seeking to grow and become more competitive
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Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food
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Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.
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Building trust with suppliers
In the post-recall world, it's more crucial than ever before
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FDA provides more details on AFSS
In May in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, the Center for Veterinary Medicine in the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to present progress on its development of the Animal Feed Safety System (AFSS). I saw a mention of the meeting in the popular press that presumed it was convened in response to the recent petfood recalls.
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Alternative approach to pal assessment
Alternative approach to pal assessment Examing the cognitive method for measuring food preference BY Joseph A. Araujo, et al. Mr. Araujo is one of the principals of CanCog Technologies, Inc. and an inventor of the CPAP procedure. For more information, contact [email protected]. In the companion animal field,
Figure 1. In this example of the apparatus used in a typical test, a tray in the response area contains food wells with objects covering them. The dog displaces one of the objects with its nose. The correct object conceals a food reward.
Pet Food Regulations
Biofuel co-products: do they have a place in petfoods?
The development of alternatives to fossil fuels in meeting the United States' energy needs truly is a commendable goal. Both biodiesel and ethanol have great potential in this regard, and the energy industry is rapidly expanding production of both products. However, this increased production is accompanied by the increased generation of co-products.
Pet Food Regulations
Personal memories of Drs. Kronfeld, Morris and Corbin
I'm not a believer in the adage "bad things come in threes." However, that old saying appears true in this case. Three men, all highly influential in the field of pet nutrition, passed away over the course of only the last few months.
Dr. David S. Kronfeld
Pet Food Regulations
Pet supplement safety: NRC forms new committee
As most readers are aware, the National Research Council (NRC), under the auspices of the National Academies, published its long-awaited Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats last summer. While NRC is not a regulatory body, its reports are considered by agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in determining policy.
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Smarter sales calls
The data-driven plan: A tale of two sales calls
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Shoppers' habits are changing
In the US, dollar stores, supercenters, pet stores and warehouse clubs are gaining
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Scanner data
Pet product sales up 0.7% in 2005
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SANITATION challenges
Attention presidents: Sanitation mistakes can destroy your brand
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Safety
Why SRMs must be removed from petfood
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