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[4] [8] The first Friskies brand canned dog food was released in 1951 [4]: 225 and nine Friskies products were released from 1958 to 1963. [4] When Friskies cat food was introduced in the 1950s, cats were becoming more popular as pets, but dry food for cats had not been introduced yet. [2]
Wet or canned dog food usually is packaged in a solid or soft-sided container. Wet food contains roughly 60-78% water, [31] which is significantly higher in moisture than dry or semi-moist food. [38] Canned food is commercially sterile (cooked during canning); other wet foods may not be sterile.
Friskies PetCare Company was a division of Nestlé founded in 1985 that produced pet food. In 2001, it merged with Ralston Purina and became Nestlé Purina PetCare after Nestlé acquired all the outstanding shares of Ralston Purina.
While many dog owners know that giving Fido chocolate can causing poisoning, there other lesser known foods that need to be kept away from your dog. 9 types of food you should never feed your dog ...
At the same time, the pet food division was sold to the Swiss company Nestlé. [5] [6] Ralston had marketed the Dog Chow, Cat Chow and Pro Plan pet food brands, while Nestlé produced Friskies and Alpo brand pet foods. [7] The merger was opposed by consumer advocates, such as the Consumer Federation of America, due to anti-trust concerns. [7]
As of 2018, there are around 470 million pet dogs and around 370 million pet cats. [8] [better source needed] Given the carnivorous diets fed to many pets (especially cats and dogs), involving the consumption of an estimated fifth of the world's meat and fish, the impact of pet-food production on climate change, land-use and other environmental impacts becomes an issue.
Foods packed in tins may not seem healthy but canned fish like sardines, tuna, salmon and mackerel offer lots of health benefits. The No. 1 pick to start eating right away, according to dietitians ...
Menu Foods' recalled products alone represent nearly 100 brands of cat and dog food, and as of 11 April, are the only brands known to have caused sickness in animals. Below is an overview of affected brands, as provided by the FDA and the companies: Menu Foods: Over 50 brands of dog food, [9] and over 40 brands of cat food. [10]