We are out a fridge for the time being. My usual food routine for the dogs involves preparing batches in advance and storing them in the fridge/freezer. Since that won't be an option for now, I need some alternative suggestions. Please recommend any commercial food (specific brands) or homemade ideas you might have. All I've … Continue reading Help Me Brainstorm!
Category: pet food
Pet Food, Seaweed Production and the World Economy
I thought this article on the price of seaweed in the Philippines was interesting (thing-I've-never-said-before alert!):The price increased from from $3 per kilo to $12 per kilo for pet food carrageenan, $5 per kilo to $15 per kilo for food grade carrageenan and $8 per kilo to $24 per kilo for refined carrageenan.[...]Dakay projected a … Continue reading Pet Food, Seaweed Production and the World Economy
Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #3
A premium line of dog foods recently reformulated their products and, call me Suspicious Sally, but I know the country is facing an economic crunch and I wondered how the new ingredients would stand up to scrutiny. Here are the first ingredients listed in one of the new formulas:Beef, brewers rice, whole grain wheat, corn … Continue reading Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #3
This is That Time of the Year
"The Holidays" are an annual excuse for all sorts of pet advice in the media. There are common sense suggestions, such as being watchful that pets don't slip out the front door amidst all the comings and goings of holiday guests, as well as good advice on preventing dogs from eating anything toxic, such as … Continue reading This is That Time of the Year
Kibble Suggestions?
As you might guess, I'm in the market for suggestions on a kibble I can use as a supplement to my home prepared food for the dogs. I would like a food produced by a company who provides specifics on where their food is made, what country they buy their ingredients from and doesn't try … Continue reading Kibble Suggestions?
Investment Management Company Increases its Share of the Pet Food Market
Berwind Corporation, owner of Elmer's glue and other companies, acquired Eagle Pack Pet Foods in 2007 and is now the buyer of Wellness/Old Mother Hubbard pet foods in a $400 million deal.I wonder what changes, if any, the investment conglomerate will make to its pet food companies. And if changes are made, will customers be … Continue reading Investment Management Company Increases its Share of the Pet Food Market
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