Megan Gill, territory manager for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Dr. Megan Williams, a veterinarian with Clear Lakes Animal Wellness, explained how consumers view petfood ingredients.
Corn is one ingredient that is seen as “bad” by consumers but is actually good: It has healthy fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, energy and it’s highly digestible, according to Gill.
Williams stated that preservatives also aren’t harmful and are even necessary in order to keep petfood safe.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Menu Foods reports increased net income
The Menu Foods Income Fund reported net income for its fiscal year 2009 as US$13.7 million, a substantial improvement compared to a loss of US$6.8 million in 2008. In addition, the pet industry fund reported EBITDA of US$33.3 million for 2009, which is an increase of 46% from 2008.
"Our strong performance in 2009 marks the first time since 2006 that the fund has been profitable in each quarter of the year and results in 2009 being the third most profitable year since the fund went public in 2002," stated Paul Henderson, president and chief executive officer, Menu Foods GenPar Limited.
"Our strong performance in 2009 marks the first time since 2006 that the fund has been profitable in each quarter of the year and results in 2009 being the third most profitable year since the fund went public in 2002," stated Paul Henderson, president and chief executive officer, Menu Foods GenPar Limited.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
AFIA hosts 2 Salmonella webcasts
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and its Pet Food Committee have designed two educational webcasts for this spring to help feed and petfood industry personnel better understand how to control and manage Salmonella.
The first webcast, Controlling Salmonella in Your Facility, will take place March 23 from 2 to 4:30 pm EDT with Dr. Frank Jones, professor emeritus of the University of Arkansas.
The second webcast, Management Considerations for Salmonella/Microbial Control, will take place April 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. EDT with a representative from the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine; Richard Sellers, AFIA vice president of feed regulation and nutrition; and Jarrod Kersey, AFIA Pet Food Committee liaison.
The first webcast, Controlling Salmonella in Your Facility, will take place March 23 from 2 to 4:30 pm EDT with Dr. Frank Jones, professor emeritus of the University of Arkansas.
The second webcast, Management Considerations for Salmonella/Microbial Control, will take place April 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. EDT with a representative from the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine; Richard Sellers, AFIA vice president of feed regulation and nutrition; and Jarrod Kersey, AFIA Pet Food Committee liaison.
Retailer donates petfood on WellPet’s behalf
Pet specialty retailer Buster’s Natural Pet Supply in Conifer, Colorado, USA, distributed Eagle Pack food on behalf of the WellPet Foundation to the Intermountain Humane Society, Park County Animal Control, Ark -Valley Humane Society, Odaroloc Sled Dogs and Leadville Humane Society, each of whom are providing care to the rescued dogs.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Column suggests food allergy cause of cat’s UTI
Dr. Michael Fox of the Pocono Record recently addressed the cause of a long history of urinary-tract inflammation in a reader’s 6-year-old neutered cat in his column. After two cultures and X-rays, the reader’s veterinarian had yet to find the cause.
Fox suggested that the cat “may have a food hypersensitivity that is causing inflammation in the urinary bladder and tract.” He went on to explain that corn is a common culprit, and corn-sensitive cats on a corn-free diet can still have a flare-up when a corn-based cat litter is used.
Fox suggested that the cat “may have a food hypersensitivity that is causing inflammation in the urinary bladder and tract.” He went on to explain that corn is a common culprit, and corn-sensitive cats on a corn-free diet can still have a flare-up when a corn-based cat litter is used.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Canidae receives exporting award, partners with petfood bank
Canidae Pet Foods has received a 2010 Exporter of the Year award from Commercial News USA, the export magazine of the US Department of Commerce.
The company has also recently partnered with the Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank in Portland, Oregon, USA, to distribute superpremium petfood to anyone in need. Beginning with a donation of US$125,000 last year, the petfood company continues to assist the Pongo Fund by ensuring that families are able to feed their pets.
The company has also recently partnered with the Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank in Portland, Oregon, USA, to distribute superpremium petfood to anyone in need. Beginning with a donation of US$125,000 last year, the petfood company continues to assist the Pongo Fund by ensuring that families are able to feed their pets.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Consumers award Halo's products
Halo’s Liv-a-Littles Protein Treats is the Buzzillions Reviewers' Choice Award Winner for dog treats while their Spot’s Stew Dry Dog Food is a Buzzillions Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist for dog food as voted by pet owners.
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