HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS — Describing “unprecedented” challenges in the vitamins market, DSM-Firmenich said it will begin the process of separating out its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business from the group, allowing the segment to pursue its potential through a separate ownership structure. In its Feb. 15 announcement, DSM-Firmenich said separating out ANH […]
Month: February 2024
Simmons Pet Food sold a 58-acre property and 386,416-square-foot industrial building in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA to an affiliate of Store Capital Corp. of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA for US$16.3 million, reported Talk Business and Politics. The pet food company’s facility will become a manufacturing plant for a custom plastic injection […]
Gaia turns 10 months old this week and, like any growing youngster, her likes and dislikes have started to become clear. Favorite food? Whole chicks, served dead. Favorite toy? A tire with a ball inside. Favorite activity? Gnawing on a bone. In her new home at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Gaia […]
By Aysha ImtiazFeatures correspondent Getty Images As the market for fresh pet food soars, dogs and cats are eating as well as their owners (Credit: Getty Images) As consumers claw for luxury pet food, dogs and cats are eating as well as humans. When Amy Barkham adopted her dog named […]
Better Choice, a pet health and wellness company and maker of Halo Elevate pet food brand, has acquired it former R&D partner, Aimia Pet Healthco Inc. The two companies first partnered in October 2023 to collaborate on R&D for a supplement to support weight loss in domestic animals. In November, Aimia signed a second R&D agreement with […]
Florence Meowmalade came to me on a chilly winter’s night last year. A one-year-old orange tabby with a little pink nose, she arrived at my door in London after travelling for three days in a van with 30 dogs across continental Europe. She brought with her an EU pet passport, […]
In the early morning after Thanksgiving, I awoke to red lights blinking through the blinds. I slipped a long, puffy coat over my pajamas and rushed outside. An ambulance idled in my 80-year-old neighbor Sandra’s driveway as paramedics rolled a gurney into her home. Although I hardly knew her, my […]
A ginger cat has gained viral attention for his sudden display of cattidue toward the family’s canine companion. With over 3 million views on TikTok, the video posted by @dalajahbrown has left people in stitches thanks to the cat’s hilarious reaction. In the video, the ginger tabby named Clay initially […]
In its continued commitment to nurturing talent within the swine industry, the Lallemand Forward Scholarship Committee has recognized Chloe Hagen, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Iowa State University, as a recipient of their prestigious scholarship. Hagen’s journey exemplifies a passion for advancing scientific knowledge in applied swine nutrition and making […]
ARLINGTON, VA. — Pet food and animal feed industry associations have applauded a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) that strikes down an antiquated regulatory policy regarding new feed ingredient approval. According to the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the current policy […]