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Carnivore Meat Company to be Recognized for Donations During Pandemic
Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) will recognize raw frozen and freeze-dried pet food manufacturer Carnivore Meat Company for its donation of $100,000 to Green Bay nonprofits and for donating the use of its ultraviolet (UV) sterilization machine to sanitize and disinfect protective equipment (PPE) for front-line medical and public service workers throughout Northeast Wisconsin. - June 04, 2020 - Carnivore Meat Company
Manufacturing Alliance Recognizes Maker of Vital Essentials for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) will recognize Carnivore Meat Company, the maker of Vital Essentials® and Vital Cat® raw frozen and freeze-dried pet food, for its COVID-19 relief initiatives. - June 04, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials to Send Pet Food and Treats to Those in Need
Vital EssentialsⓇ Care Packages will be sent to pet parents each week during May to help those who may be struggling during these uncertain times. Nominate yourself, a neighbor, friend or family member to receive a care packaging with Vital Essentials or Vital CatⓇ food and treats. Nominations will be accepted through the month of May. - May 13, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Carnivore Meat Company Kicks Off “Vital Relief Challenge” with $100,000 Donation to Green Bay WI Community
Carnivore Meat Company and its family of brands announced today it will donate $100,000 to Green Bay area nonprofits including food pantries, shelters and other community outreach organizations as part of its COVID-19 community response initiative. In addition to their donation, the company is... - April 04, 2020 - Carnivore Meat Company
Vital Essentials Launches Vital Relief Challenge with $100,000 Donation
To kick off the Challenge, Vital Essentials announced it’s donating $100,000 to Green Bay area nonprofits including food pantries, shelters and other community outreach organizations. “As an essential manufacturer of pet food, we’re blessed to be able to continue to successfully operate with a safe and healthy team,” says Carnivore Meat Company CEO and Owner Lanny Viegut. “Unfortunately, others have landed in some pretty tough spots.” - April 04, 2020 - Vital Essentials
NutriCanine Donates 1,000 lbs of Food Amid COVID-19 Crisis
NutriCanine is donating 1,000 lbs of dog food to vulnerable and immunocompromised members of the community, as well as those financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. - March 21, 2020 - NutriCanine
Vital Essentials Hosts Hemp Expert at Global Pet Expo
Sessions to meet with Colby Adams, lead biochemical engineer, will be available in Vital Essentials booth #615 during the Global Pet Expo to be held in Orlando FL. Advance registrations are encouraged as space is limited. - February 22, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials Hosts 4th Annual Love Your Pet Photo Contest
Vital Essentials® will be celebrating Love Your Pet Day with its 4th Annual Love Your Pet Photo Contest, February 14 through February 20, 2020. Winners will be selected and announced on February 21, 2020. Entering the contest is easy and fun. - February 09, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Avafina Pet Products Selected as Distributor for Vital Essentials®
Partnership Will Support 400+ Western Canada Independent Pet Retailers. Vital Essentials® announced its partnership with Avafina Pet Products, a leading importer and distributor of pet supplies and accessories. Avafina Pet Products will market, sell and support Western Canada to over 400+ independent pet retailers and pet chain stores. - January 13, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials® Recognized as Pet Business Industry Winner
Vital Essentials® has been honored with the Pet Business 2019 Industry Recognition Award in the Merchandising Displays category for its VE RAW BAR. The one-of-a-kind display features a freestanding rack that holds 12 bulk containers filled with freeze-dried chews and offers a 360° shopping... - January 08, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Carnivore Meat Company Supports Ben’s Wish Backpack Program
Carnivore Meat Company and its employees donated 4,450 servings this Christmas season to local charity, Ben’s Wish. Ben’s Wish is focused on solving food insecurities among families with school age children through their Weekend Backpack program, supplying more than 700 food packs on... - January 06, 2020 - Carnivore Meat Company
Carnivore Meat Company Invests in Pet Food Market Growth Fueled by Millennials
Millennials make up 35% of US pet owners and are spending more on pet food than any other generation, according to Pew Research Institute. This shift is spurring the trend towards the premiumization of pet food and Carnivore Meat Company is answering that growth with continued improvements in the... - October 31, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Burgham Sales Ltd. Selected as Distributor for Vital Essentials®
Vital Essentials® announced its partnership with Burgham Sales Ltd., a leading importer and distributor of pet supplies and accessories. As part of the distribution agreement, Burgham Sales Ltd. will market, sell and support Vital Essential® and Vital Cat® raw pet food, treats and... - September 25, 2019 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials Retail Display Gets Top Recognition in Pet Food Industry at SuperZoo
Vital Essentials is again recognized for its innovative VE RAW BAR retail display, this time at SuperZoo trade show. The custom product display features twelve freeze-dried snacks for pets, and is available at thousands of independently owned pet stores across North America. A panel of leading... - August 27, 2019 - Vital Essentials
Carnivore Meat Company Named Among Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Carnivore Meat Company has been named among the fastest growing private companies in the United States by Inc. 5000 in its annual list. A 204% three-year growth rate garnered the second highest ranking among Green Bay companies and 14th place in Wisconsin. Carnivore Meat Company ranks #1966... - August 24, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Carnivore Meat Company Makes Strides in Sustainability, Reducing Packaging Material by 30 Percent
Carnivore Meat Company® is implementing a new sustainability initiative to significantly reduce the total volume of packaging material consumed in its daily manufacturing operations. The first phase will take effect on October 1, 2019 with new product packaging and shipping materials used for the company’s VE RAW BAR freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs. - August 16, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Texas Tripe Announces Pet Food Recall
Texas Tripe is recalling on products from 5/28/2019 through 7/1/2019 for possible contamination. - August 03, 2019 - Texas Tripe
Vital Essentials Launches New VE RAW BAR Merchandise Display for Retail
Vital Essentials® has taken their award winning VE RAW BAR merchandise display with freeze-dried snacks to new levels. The new display will feature a freestanding rack that holds 12 bulk containers and product, offering a 360-degree shopping experience for pet parents. The display rack can be... - August 02, 2019 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials® Vital Cat™ Frozen Cat Food Now Available in Resealable Containers
Vital Essentials® Vital Cat™ Frozen Raw Cat Food is now available in resealable 14 oz. freezer-safe containers, which maintains the quality and freshness of the food. The Vital Cat line of frozen and freeze-dried cat food provides the ultimate limited ingredient, all-natural diet for the... - July 25, 2019 - Vital Essentials
Vital Essentials Reveals New Additions to Dog Food and Treat Lines
Vital Essentials® now offers four new freeze-dried dog food options and one freeze-dried dog treat at neighborhood pet stores across the United States. “At Vital Essentials, we consider ourselves pet health advocates who deliver the ultimate in healthy, nutritious foods for cats and dogs... - July 11, 2019 - Vital Essentials
Freeze-Dried Food Recognized with Pet Insight Vanguard Award
Carnivore Meat Company's innovative freeze-dried raw pet food has been recognized with the Pet Insight Magazine 2019 Vanguard Award. - July 08, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Carnivore Meat Welcomes Newest Member to Its Vital Essentials® Pet Hero Team
Vital Essentials® has added Kregg J. Knox, inside sales professional, to their growing team. Kregg will manage Northwest and Southeast accounts, and brings over 12 years of sales experience to his new role. “Kregg’s background in sales and customer relations made him the perfect... - July 08, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Jiminy's to Introduce New Line of Chewy Dog Treats at SuperZoo 2018
Emerging Dog Treat Brand Launches Thoughtfully-Designed Training Treat with Recyclable Packaging to Uphold Dedication to Sustainability. - June 30, 2018 - Jiminy's
Advance Pet Product Announces New Product Addition to Health and Wellness Line K9 Herbal Hemp Oil and Cheese to Debut at Global Pet Expo 2018 Booth #820
Advance Pet Product, leader in stainless steel supplies for pets, has recently expanded throughout the pet category with their new Health and Wellness Line which features K9 Herbal, a brand dedicated to the wellness of dogs. K9 Herbal’s new Hemp Oil and Cheese dog biscuit will debut at Global... - February 03, 2018 - Advance Pet Product
Tacoma WA Distribution Center Announced for Inukshuk Pro Dog Food
Corey Nutrition Company, makers of Inukshuk Professsional Dog Food, has opened their Northwestern US distribution hub in Fife, WA. Company president, Lee Corey, announced the opening yesterday as part his market expansion initiative to engage the growing sport dog communities in Washington, Oregon... - October 03, 2017 - Corey Nutrition Company
Steve’s Real Food Introduces Two New Ways to Effortlessly Enhance a Kibble Diet Using Freeze Dried Eggs and Goat Milk
Innovations in pet food - August 30, 2017 - Steve's Real Food
Announcing the 2017 Pet Food Safety Workshop
Chestnut Labs, an accredited contract laboratory and provider of food safety solutions, has announced it will host the 2017 Pet Food Safety Workshop October 3-4, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo. The workshop is designed for pet food industry professionals with food safety responsibilities, including... - July 15, 2017 - Chestnut Labs
Tender & True™ Pet Nutrition is the Only Company to Make Full Line of Antibiotic-Free, Sustainable and USDA Certified Organic Cat and Dog Food
Tender & True™ Pet Nutrition announces line of antibiotic-free, sustainable and USDA certified organic cat and dog food. This earns Tender & True Pet Nutrition the distinction of being the only company to make a full line of dog and cat food with these qualities. - May 02, 2017 - Tender & True Pet Nutrition
Against the Grain Pet Food Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Pulled Beef Due to Potential Adulteration with Pentobarbital
Out of an abundance of caution, Against the Grain Pet Food is voluntarily recalling one lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs that was manufactured and distributed in 2015. The 12 oz. Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs that is being voluntarily... - February 14, 2017 - Against the Grain Pet Food
Evanger’s Voluntarily Recalls Hunk of Beef Due to Pentobarbital Exposure in One Batch of Food
Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and... - February 03, 2017 - Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co.
Nominations for the K9 Awards to Recognize the Best Dog Foods and Treats Now Open
Call for nominations for the K9 Awards, created to help consumers discover the best dog foods and dog treats on the market today, is now open. Nominations are open to dog food and dog treat manufacturers that sell their products in North America. - October 04, 2016 - K9 Awards
Pet Nibbles Unveils New Website for Showcasing Pet Products
Pet Nibbles is all about homemade all natural pet treats! Pet Nibbles makes them, packages them, and the delivers these fantastic treats directly to you. Pet Nibbles is a small family business located in Washington state, and use only the best ingredients for your pet. They are constantly seeking out new recipes for healthy homemade treats for both cats and dogs. - July 07, 2016 - Pet Nibbles
Rejenavite, LLC Publishes Study Demonstrating Fucus Vesiculosus Seaweed Effectively Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Animals
Rejenavite, LLC has published a new study from University of Tasmania Faculty of Health demonstrating fucoidan sourced from Fucus vesiculosus taken orally significantly reduces IBS symptoms. - April 07, 2016 - Rejenavite, LLC
Research Leads to New Treatment for Lymphoma in Dogs and Cats
New research has found that fucoidan treatment of lymphoma cells resulted in suppression of lymphoma growth. - January 13, 2016 - Rejenavite, LLC
Rejenavite, LLC Announces Release of New Fucoidan Enriched Pet Supplement
Rejenavite, LLC has brought to market a new fucoidan-rich pet supplement based on over 1300 studies showing beneficial health and longevity properties. - December 19, 2015 - Rejenavite, LLC
Holistic Dog Health Necessitates Superior Ingredients, Says Pet Bistro™
The Pet Bistro™ range of organic treats and food may just change what consumers feed their dogs. - May 20, 2015 - Pet Bistro
Former Ad Exec Launches Dog Treat and Lifestyle Brand
Artisanal entrepreneur, seeks alternative funding from Kickstarter.com to expand her line of natural dog treats. With two weeks left in the campaign, she is seeking crowd-funding support for a brand that includes packaged goods and an online information portal. - December 18, 2014 - Licks n' Love
Arf-Arf Bebe Adds Summertime Collection to Growing Line of Dog Apparel
The boutique dog fashion designer Arf-Arf Bebe adds new collection of dog apparel and accessories for summertime. - August 19, 2014 - Arf-Arf Bebe
America's Premier Dog Barkery Present New Line of Gourmet Doggie Treats
Give A Doggy A Bone Now Offers New Line of Treats Based on Popular Human Confectionaries and Assorted Popular Culture Foods - March 07, 2013 - Give A Doggy A Bone
Maximum Bully – Dry Dog Food – Southern California Distribution
Elite K9 Nutrition, the makers of Maximum Bully dry dog food, reach a distribution agreement with United Pacific Pet to distribute Maximum Bully to Southern California independent pet retail stores. Maximum Bully ships on February 1st to United Pacific Pet and will be immediately available for... - February 01, 2013 - Elite K9 Nutrition
Vote for Polar Pups to Win Big
Polar Pups all natural treats for dogs is in the running to win a grant from FedEx. - October 24, 2012 - Polar Pups
Wonder Pet Expo "Hoofs" Its Way to Dallas the Free, Fun-for-the-Entire Family Event - Including Your Pet - Makes Its Debut in Dallas
The Dallas Derby Devils (Roller Derby Team) will help host Wonder Pet Expo Dallas Oct. 20 at the Dallas Market Hall in Downtown Dallas. The event not only has free admission but free parking as well. Wonder Pet Expo Dallas is promoting animal health and wellness along with rescue and responsible pet ownership. - September 19, 2012 - Wonder Pet Expo
Pet Product News Editors Choice Awards Honor Halo Spot’s Stew® Grain Free Dog and Grain Free Cat Dry Foods
Pet Product News recently announced that Spot’s Stew® Dry Dog-Grain Free Surf ‘n Turf and Spot’s Stew® Dry Cat Grain Free Hearty Chicken Recipe were both chosen to win the publication’s coveted Editors’ Choice award. While the publication received hundreds of submissions this year, only 43 products were selected for this honor. - August 22, 2012 - Halo, Purely for Pets
Antler Dog Chews - Nature's Best Dog Chew from ADK Antler Products
Antler dog chews are all natural. Man-made chews litter pet shops and store shelves. What are they made from? Are they good for your best friend? And why do we give rubber and plastic to dogs to chew on? Antler chews are often made from deer, moose, elk and caribou antler. - April 27, 2012 - ADK Antler Chews
Dog Connection Inc. Opens in the Wilmington, North Carolina Area to Help Dog Lovers Save Time and Money with ‘direct to Door’ Pet Food Delivery
Dog Connection stocks over 20 premium brands of popular dry dog food, snacks and treats. As an internet based business, Dog Connection offers easy online ordering and free delivery to Wilmington, The Beaches, Castle Hayne, Ogden, Hampstead, Rocky Point, Burgaw and select communities in Leland, North Carolina, making the dreaded task of getting their dog’s food easy and care free. - April 18, 2012 - Dog Connection Inc.
Canidae Racing Trophy Truck Heads to Baja for San Felipe 250
Team Canidae and the Canidae Natural Pet Foods Trophy Truck are ready to take on the harsh conditions of the Baja peninsula as well as the top drivers from around the world in the 248 mile 2012 SCORE San Felipe 250 race. Round 3 of the 2012 SCORE Desert Series will be held March 9-11 in... - March 08, 2012 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company
Canine Caviar to Showcase New Formula at the 2012 Global Pet Expo
Canine Caviar will showcase a New Formula at booth 3800 at the Global Pet Expo in Florida. The Global Pet Expo is the largest pet industry trade show and is a way for exhibitors to present their products to retailers, distributors and other qualified pet industry professionals. The New Formula increases absorption of critical nutrients while producing Eco-Friendly (smaller) stools. - February 16, 2012 - Canine Caviar
Canidae Natural Pet Foods Announces Off Road Racing Contingency Program for 2012
Canidae Natural Pet Food Co. is pleased to announce the continuation of its off road racing contingency program that provides teams in three different series the opportunity to earn payouts at race events throughout the 2012 season. Contingency programs for 2012 will be offered for racers at the... - January 30, 2012 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company
NPIC Expands Get Naked® with Functional Cat Treats
Get Naked® treat line expands from functional dog treats to include functional cat treats - January 29, 2012 - Natural Polymer International Corporation
NPIC Revitalizes Its Twistix® Brand of Twisted Dental Chews for Dogs
NPIC revitalizes its Twistix® Brand of twisted dental chews for dogs with updated formulas for increased palatability and better brand recognition under the Twistix® name. - January 29, 2012 - Natural Polymer International Corporation