Santa Paws is Coming to Town
While you’re making your lists and checking them twice this holiday season, don’t forget about presents for your pets –and your pet loving friends! Whether...
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Cyber Monday Sale + Surprise Gift!
Still shopping for gifts? We’ve got a special Cyber Monday sale–that features 30% off our regular prices PLUS a free gift with every purchase! Use...
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Save 40% In Our Black Friday Sale!
Black Friday shoppers: save 40% on everything in our PawZaar gift store with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout (or use this link to have the...
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M&A, market strength help pet food end 2020 on upswing
Two significant pet food acquisitions by new players in the market, plus strong stock market performance, signal positives for pet food heading into 2021. Source...
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Circadian rhythm pet foods: untapped human trend?
Pet owners now feed their pets the same foods morning and night, often day after day. Could specific formulations address pets’ daily metabolic changes while...
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Gifts for pet lovers that don’t require leaving your house!
Because that’s the 2020 holiday spirit! Not going anywhere or seeing anyone! In all seriousness, I’m striving to do 100% of my holiday shopping online....
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Did Dogs Sail on the MayFlower 400 Years Ago?
Both the English Springer Spaniel and the Mastiff sailed on the Mayflower 400 years ago and it appears they were both working dogs and...
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Smucker pet food sales down Q2 FY21, up for first half
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, J.M. Smucker pet food net retail sales declined US$1.2 million compared to the same quarter in 2019....
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We’ve Updated the Pet Holiday Calendar!
OK, is it just me…or is it really hard to believe that 2021 is right around the corner? I have to admit that 2020 has...
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Purina Returns for 10th Goodnewsforpets Charmed by the Love 20th Anniversary Contest
Will the third time be the charm? We think so! Purina returns for the 10th and final Goodnewsforpets Charmed by the Love 20th Anniversary Contest...
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Tricks to make extruded pet food, treats look homemade
Two pet food industry experts shared tips for using an extruder to make artificially artisanal kibble and pet treats. Source link
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Enter TWO Luxe Pets Products Giveaways!
These giveaways are sponsored by and fulfilled by Luxe Pets Products. The holidays are always all about home–but perhaps never more so than they are...
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The Pack and Prime Video Combine to Unleash A “Packed Weekend”
Launching November 20th To Coincide with the Premiere of the Amazon Original Series ‘The Pack,’ Dog Lovers and Their Four-Legged Friends are Invited to Join...
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Recipe for Oatmeal-Turkey Dog Treats
Oatmeal and turkey dog treats are easy to make for your dog–and oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber. It’s also an excellent choice...
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Black Friday Sneak Peek: Free Yucky Puppy Bags!
It’s hard to believe that Black Friday is just a week away! We wanted to give all our DogTipper readers a special sneak preview of...
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Hartman Wins Wet Ones for Pets Goodnewsforpets 20th Anniversary Contest
Natalie Hartman of Crown Point, IN (@3piedfrenchies) is the winner of the 9th Goodnewsforpets Charmed by the Love 20th Anniversary Contest. Hartman won the contest...
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H&H Group of Hong Kong acquires US-based Solid Gold Pet
Health & Happiness Group International Holdings (H&H Group) acquired St. Louis, Missouri, USA-based Solid Gold Pet for US$163 million. Source link
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Clearlake acquires WellPet dog and cat food, treats
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. signed a definitive agreement to acquire WellPet, a maker of several pet food and treat brands. Source link
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Why pet adoption numbers raise so many questions
To find signs for the future of the pet food market, perhaps we need to follow pet adoption rates vs. shelter intakes, plus factor in...
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Insects accepted, but best unseen in U.S. pet food
Pet owners in the U.S. may be ready to accept those insect-based pet foods and treats. Presentation may be crucial, unsurprisingly. Source link
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Possums in New Zealand: from pests to pet food
Possum as a novel protein has potential as a sustainable option in pet food and treats. Source link
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Pet food adjusting to new consumer ways in Southeast Asia
COVID-19 has altered consumer purchasing habits and methods, including those of pet owners looking to purchase pet food and other products. Source link
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Korean startup teaches kids about pet food, pet ownership
Be My Pet Co. aims to reduce pet abandonment in South Korea with a YouTube channel and other resources geared towards children and new pet...
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The gifts of the season (including a sale)
As we plunge headfirst into the strangest holiday season on record, how are you feeling? Our area recently released guidelines requesting families and friends to...
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Albright’s Raw Dog Food recalls 67 cases for Salmonella
Albright’s Raw Dog Food of Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA recalled 67 cases of chicken recipe for dogs because it has the potential to be contaminated...
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Keys to pivoting from livestock feed to pet food making
For livestock feed mill operators transitioning to pet food production, a few major differences stand out among the overall similar processes. Source link
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Pet food subscription, feeding devices win 2020 Good Design Award
The 2020 Good Design Award is the first time a dog-food-related item has ever been a recipient. Source link
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Pet food seasonal promotions in Mexico vary by retailer
Some retailers in Mexico are limiting their typical pet food seasonal discounts, perhaps because of already rising online demand due to the pandemic. Source link
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Top human food, pet food trends: now embracing science?
Natural and science-based pet food claims no longer seem in conflict, as consumers seemingly find value in both, mimicking trends in the human food space....
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Pet food and Brexit: Failing to plan means planning to fail
U.K. pet food producers who export to the EU should prepare now for radical changes in case no trade deal is struck before Brexit takes...
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Wet Ones for Pets from Fetch for Pets Latest Offer for Charmed by the Love 9th Contest
Pets need wipes too! Another legacy partner returns for the Goodnewsforpets 9th Charmed by the Love 20th Anniversary Contest with a great offer. A Wet...
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From Popular Culture to Saving Lives: The German Shepherd Dog Is A Winner
With President-Elect Joe Biden’s German Sheperds Major and Champ in the news, we took a look back at our coverage of the breed in this...
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NAVC Moves VMX 2021 To June 5-9, 2021
The scheduling of one of our most favorite veterinary meetings has been impacted by the pandemic. The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announced it will...
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Pet food industry stocks beating S&P 500 despite COVID-19
Several publicly traded pet food companies have outperformed the S&P500 stock market index in 2020, while beating their own growth in 2019. Source link
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Are pet adoptions truly rising? Pet food outlook for 2021
An increase in foster pets may mask an actual drop in pet adoptions, so it’s not certain they will boost overall pet ownership and pet...
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Petfood Forum announces 2021 dates, call for papers
Petfood Forum, the premier conference for the global pet food industry, will place September 22-24 in Kansas City. Abstract submissions are due January 15. Source...
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Not all meat meals in pet food are created equal
It’s important to know AAFCO pet food ingredient definitions and nuances; otherwise inaccurate conclusions can result, such as with the DCM investigation. Source link
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Pet adoptions down in pandemic, masked by fosters
Despite feel-good stories about new pandemic pets and empty shelters, pet adoptions may be declining during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Source link
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Grains rise in pet food as amino acids insure against DCM
To avoid DCM and future problems, pet food formulators may need to reevaluate what humanization means in terms of ingredient diversity. Source link
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Win a Blue Zoca Waterproof Blanket!
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Blue Zoca. The weather outside may not be frightful just yet–but there’s no doubt that snuggling with your...
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Pet Food Institute urges factual DCM messages from FDA
PFI member nutritionists, veterinarians and product safety specialists have been studying dilated cardiomyopathy to better understand whether there is a relationship between DCM and diet...
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FDA’s curious ‘inflection point’ on DCM (not an update!)
After near silence on the DCM and grain-free pet food investigation and no real updates for a year, FDA has issued statements that raise more...
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14 blogs on AAFCO, apples in pet food, DCM in Oct. 2020
In October 2020, Petfood Industry’s editors and columnists wrote 14 blogs or feature articles, which covered AAFCO, apples, ownership trends and dilated cardiomyopathy. Source link
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Ingredient substitution adapts pet food to disruption
Whether because of a global health crisis, or simply a stalled delivery truck, pet food formulators may need to find ways to replace a missing...
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Key points of FDA meeting on DCM correlation to dog food
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine released several documents and statements about the agency’s investigation into correlations between specific...
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Win a Set of Camo YUCKY PUPPY Poop Bag Carriers!
Yesterday we had a fun, very socially-distanced day at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in the Texas Hill Country. We’re (finally!) enjoying some beautiful fall...
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Sustainability expands scope with pandemic, protests
The pandemic and other events of 2020 may have influenced business professionals’ attitudes toward sustainability, which means meeting the needs of the present without compromising...
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Gregg Wins Goodnewsforpets 8th Charmed by the Love 20th Anniversary Contest With Purina Tidy Cats
Hurray for Paula Gregg @sweetpurrfections and Pawmetto Lifeline! Gregg of Lexington, South Carolina is the winner of the Goodnewsforpets 8th Charmed by the Love 20th...
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Purina PetCare for Americas appoints first female CEO
Effective January 1, 2021, Nina Leigh Krueger will become the CEO and president of Nestlé Purina PetCare for the Americas. Source link
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Purina PetCare appoints first female CEO for Americas
Effective January 1, 2021, Nina Leigh Krueger will become the CEO and president of Nestlé Purina PetCare for the Americas. Source link