Sentences with phrase «dog food manufacturers say»

Dog food manufacturers say the demand for quality, nutritionally dense products and the power of communication are driving retail food sales.

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Loving Pets, a Cranbury, N.J. - based manufacturer of grain - free pet foods and treats for dogs and cats, recently announced that its facility is Global Food Safety Initiative - SQF Level 2 certified, says Eric Abbey, president and founder, adding that this is «the gold standard for quality and safety in food and consumable products.&raFood Safety Initiative - SQF Level 2 certified, says Eric Abbey, president and founder, adding that this is «the gold standard for quality and safety in food and consumable products.&rafood and consumable products.»

The focus on food safety has also led to a preference for USA - made foods and treats, says Steve Duensing, president of Wholesome Hide, Inc., a Dolton, Ill. - based manufacturer of rawhide dog treats and specialty products made from ground rawhide blended with fruits and vegetables.

«Increased emphasis on food quality and safety on the part of consumers has been a leading driver of trends in our industry over the past several years,» says Ron Jackson, assistant to Leonard Powell, founder / CEO and president of Hi - Tek Rations — manufacturer of several brands of pet food, including the recently launched Leonard Powell Signature Series Dog Ffood quality and safety on the part of consumers has been a leading driver of trends in our industry over the past several years,» says Ron Jackson, assistant to Leonard Powell, founder / CEO and president of Hi - Tek Rations — manufacturer of several brands of pet food, including the recently launched Leonard Powell Signature Series Dog Ffood, including the recently launched Leonard Powell Signature Series Dog FoodFood.

The demand for grain - free treats is also being propelled by the popularity of grain - free foods, says David Collado, president of Happy Howie's, Inc., a Detroit - based manufacturer of all - natural dog treats.

Matt Koss, founder and president of Primal Pet Foods, a manufacturer of raw dog and cat food, says while the raw food segment still only accounts for a small percentage of the overall pet food category, it is the fastest growing pet food segment.

«Pet food and treat manufacturers are continuously seeking new protein ingredients that are high - quality, cost - effective and label - friendly,» said Gary Davenport, Ph.D, companion animal technical manager for ADM Animal Nutrition in Qunicy, Ill. «Versity has an amino acid profile similar to an egg, but at a more economical price, making it an ideal complementary or replacement protein source for dogs and cats.»

As we already said, many pet food manufacturers simply fail to understand the mechanism of allergic reactions in dogs.

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This is one of the most recent trends, says Brad Armistead, vice president of marketing and innovation for Dogswell, a Los Angeles - based manufacturer of premium pet foods and treats for dogs and cats.

Historically, most manufacturers have created raw food diets that were marketed to both dogs and cats, says Marie Moody, founder and president of Stella & Chewy's.

Heightened consumer awareness of these formulas brings additional challenges, says Ron Jackson, assistant to the president of Dublin, Ga. - based Hi - Tek Rations, a dog and cat food manufacturer.

The fact that dog food is typically formulated for healthy dogs also contributes to the need for supplements, says Lou Nicolaides, general manager for Searchdogs USA, Inc., the Pasadena, Calif. - based official licensing arm for the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and manufacturer of the Searchdogs USA Canine Supplements bradog food is typically formulated for healthy dogs also contributes to the need for supplements, says Lou Nicolaides, general manager for Searchdogs USA, Inc., the Pasadena, Calif. - based official licensing arm for the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and manufacturer of the Searchdogs USA Canine Supplements braDog Foundation and manufacturer of the Searchdogs USA Canine Supplements brand.

Heather Acuff, customer care and product development manager for Nulo Pet Food, an Austin - based manufacturer of grain - free dry and canned foods for dogs and cats, says pet specialty retailers need to be aware that, in some cases, grains are being replaced with ingredients such as white potatoes or tapioca starch, or even higher - glycemic ones — something she says is «counterintuitive to feeding a grain - free product in the first place.»

It's this simplicity — raw foods manufacturers say these products return dogs and cats to how nature intended them to eat — that is behind the many benefits attributed to the diet.

Meeting the Need Even when dogs are eating the best possible food, supplements still have a place, says Harald Fisker, president of Grizzly Pet Products, LLC, a Woodinville, Wash., manufacturer of nutritional supplements and treats for dogs and cats.

Consumers are reading labels, looking to weed out toxic additives, says Wendy Shankin - Cohen, president of Dr. Harvey's, a manufacturer of fine health foods for dogs, cats, birds and horses.