While major pet food companies were recalling millions of containers of moist pet food, sales at Freshpet were more than doubling, said principal Scott Morris. And though Morris says the company hasn't tried to exploit the pet food scandal, he is certainly happy with the boost it has given his company. Freshpet executives contend that's good news for dogs, arguing that their product is tastier and healthier than dried food or canned or packaged meat, which make up the bulk of the dog food...

Agresti's 5,000 hogs eat mostly "salvage," meaning he gets the food free from food canneries, bakeries, food processing facilities, and, yes, pet food manufacturers, who have unsalable product or food waste. Although the pet food scandal put an unwelcome spotlight on his farm, Agresti doesn't plan to stop using salvage feed, and he's currently waiting for compensation from the feds, who quarantined his hogs from Apr. Nobody seemed to mind until the industrial chemical melamine, blamed for...

A mix of soybean hulls and corn gluten works for calves, and the older animals can eat morsels called range cubes, which are made of various plant products, Shepherd said. Because of the food shortage which could mean a tough winter farmers may have to sell calves earlier than they otherwise would, Crutcher said. The dry conditions here, ironically, are producing high-quality hay just not very much of it. Because of high demand last year, producers didn t have much stockpiled coming into...

The report traces the government, industry and consumer responses to the crisis-all the while keeping an eye on implications for North American sales of alternative pet foods, which are now being positioned as both safer and healthier than their traditional pet food counterparts. High Double-Digit Growth in Alternative Pet Foods Expected Post Recall. High Double-Digit Growth in Alternative Pet Foods Expected Post Recall. The report traces the government, industry and consumer responses to...

By JANE ZHANG/The Wall Street Journal Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 12:16:34 am CDT WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration, under heavy criticism for illnesses caused by contaminated vegetables, earlier this year came up with an ambitious, industry-endorsed plan calling for tough new regulations on the handling of fresh produce. By JANE ZHANG/The Wall Street Journal Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 12:16:34 am CDT WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration, under heavy criticism for illnesses caused...

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