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Rob Cadenhead has joined Gott Pet Products, maker of Charlee Bear natural dog treats and Hound
& Gatos natural food for pets.
2020.05.15 08:30 AM
Independent Pet Partners Releases Crisis Pet Prep Guide for Families
The interactive guide aims to help pet parents ensure their pets are cared for when they are away
from home or in an emergency.
05.11.2020
Stella & Chewy's Donates Pet Food Meals to ASPCA COVID-19 Relief &
Recovery Initiative
The company is donating more than 800,000 pet food meals to help support animals across the
country impacted by COVID-19.
05.06.2020
The Missing Link Reveals BETTER DAYS DEAL to Assist Pet Retailers
The program is designed to help retailers and industry partners prepare for opening doors and
growing revenue.
05.04.2020
Tiki Pets Donates Food to Shelters, Rescues and Pet Foster Families in Need
The donation aims to help support shelters, and to help keep pets in foster homes amid the
COVID-19 crisis.
04.30.2020
Choice Pet Products Partners with Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company
Choice Pet Products is now distributing Evanger’s pet foods.
04.28.2020
Scenthound Expands Franchise in Georgia
The Florida-based dog grooming franchise will introduce three locations to the Atlanta metro
area.
04.28.2020
Charlotte's Web Offers Free Adoption Box for National Adopt A Shelter Pet
Day
On Thursday, April 30, Charlotte's Web is celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day by
releasing a free adoption box for new owners and foster parents.
04.28.2020
APPA Unveils New Membership Opportunity to Engage and Assist Pet Start-
Ups
APPA’s Right Start Membership will address the needs of newer companies entering the pet
industry.
04.23.2020
PAWS Act Funding Available For Domestic Violence Survivors and Pets
The funds will go towards supporting shelter and transitional housing services for survivors of
domestic violence and their companion animals.
04.17.2020
KND Labs Receives Accreditation from NASC
The company was recognized as preferred CBD ingredient supplier for pet products.
04.16.2020
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Cloud Star Food Donation Helps Keep “Dogs Playing For Life”
Press release: Cloud Star Americans are staying apart to stay safe, but for canine rescue Dogs
Playing For Life (DPFL), social distancing is not an option. The Colorado-based organization’s
innovative program relies on social interaction and shared playtime to make shelter dogs
better behaved and more adoptable. The COVID-19 crisis has created new challenges for
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Petfood Industry readers may complete an online questionnaire, which will take 5 to 7 minutes.
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Alma Buelva
Indonesia's pet food sector continues to grow in spite of global economic challenges.
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Alma Buelva
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Snakes make friends as reptile pet humanization grows
May 14, 2020
Tim Wall
Reptiles lack an essential characteristic to be fur babies. Nevertheless, pet owners do consider their cold-
blooded pets with warmth.
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March online pet food sales grew 77% over 2019; Dry 84%
May 13, 2020
Tim Wall
Online sales of pet food were already growing steadily in the Unites States before the COVID-19 pandemic
restricted pet owners’ movements.
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Tim Wall
By the week ending March 21, dry pet food sales in 28-pound or larger bags had climbed 74% compared to
that same third week in March 2019.
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Tim Wall
In April 2020, pet food sales decreased compared to the same month in 2018 and 2019.
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New pet food e-commerce tool for Mexican vets, pet shops
May 8, 2020
Iván Franco
In the Mexican pet food market, veterinarians have been losing ground to tight pricing strategies of online
retailers. A new tool can help them compete.
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Humanization, natural pet food trends may be near limit
May 7, 2020
Tim Wall
Those trends have become so widespread that they may no longer fuel growth in the same way.
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Tim Wall
Net sales of Hill’s increased 20% compared to this time last year to reach US$719 million, up from US$600
million in the first three month of 2019.
Tim Wall
International pet food producer United Petfood signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Jonker
Petfood in Waalwijk, the Netherlands.
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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Dr. Paola Cane, a crisis management expert who works with many pet food companies, shares
experiences and lessons from Italy’s COVID-19 outbreak.
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Tim Wall
Business movements in the pet food industry may follow the restrictions in people’s ability to move
about.
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Pet food safety protocols aid plants’ pandemic protection
May 4, 2020
Tim Wall
Federal scrutiny of Salmonella and similar microbes in pet food facilities unintentionally may have
helped dog, cat and other pet food makers in the pandemic.
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Tim Wall
Researchers employed by a CBD pet supplement company analyzed 29 hemp-based pet supplements
sold online in the United States.
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Iván Franco
The pandemic and growing popularity of pet food e-commerce in Mexico are creating two temporary
challenges, plus a likely permanent one, for veterinarians.
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8 dog obesity factors: kibble vs. fresh, probiotics, more
April 30, 2020
Tim Wall
Researchers identified lower dog obesity prevalence among dogs whose owners’ reported feeding of
probiotics or fresh dog food.
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Tim Wall
Aliments Alternatifs 2000 inc. and its registered brand Karnivor were founded in 1999 with the mission
of providing animals with food adapted to their physiology and that aligns with their carnivorous nature.
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Tim Wall
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has witnessed an issue with blood meal for livestock
feed, but not for ingredients specific to dog, cat and other pet foods.
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Tim Wall
What happens if pet food companies need to switch out ingredients due to pandemic-related
shortages? Likewise, what if the order of the ingredients changes?
Q&A: How CEO boosted team performance with remote work (video)
April 24, 2020
Tim Wall
Remote work can boost profitability, along with employee productivity and retention, but transitioning
to it suddenly has challenged many leaders in the pet food and agrifood industries.
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E-commerce in Mexico reconfiguring prices in pet food
April 23, 2020
Iván Franco
As pet food e-commerce in Mexico increases during the pandemic, as it is growing elsewhere, pet food
pricing strategies and profits are changing.
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Tim Wall
Thirteen employees of a Simmons Pet Food plant in Emporia, Kansas tested positive for coronavirus
infection although not all had reported to work while ill.
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Alma Buelva
Taiwan-based pet food company Fwusow has partnered with life sciences corporation Avivagen to
create a new dog food line with OxC-beta.
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China officially classifies dogs as pets, not livestock
April 22, 2020
Alma Buelva
China's decision to classify dogs as companion animals rather than livestock is among several changes
being made to the country’s livestock and wildlife regulations.
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Tim Wall
Sanitary procedures need to be learned and equipment to be installed, but one industry expert doesn’t
see any serious disruption to rendered co-product production for pet food ingredients.
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Tim Wall
Four trends may influence dog, cat and other pet food companies for the remainder of 2020 and into
the near future.
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Tim Wall
Yantai China Pet Foods’ sales revenue increased nearly 22% year over year to hit CNY 1.72 billion
(US$243 million).
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Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet food expert Greg Aldrich explains why the industry could experience long-term effects from even
less pet food research and filling of the talent pipeline.
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4 enduring elements of pet food industry success
April 16, 2020
Tim Wall
While the pandemic’s effects will continue through the year, certain aspects of consumer demand
trends may be amplified by the sudden need to stay at home.
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ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS
US – FDA-CVM SUBMISSIONS In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) public health emergency, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
announced is offering alternative options for industry to submit certain documents to the
center. CVM expects this to be relevant to only a small number of industry submissions.
For more information, click here. (FDA)