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Just over a year ago, the World Health Organization declared the end of pandemic. While the public health emergency may have ended, pet food companies have yet to see the end of supply chain challenges. E-commerce Popularity Adds to Existing Challenges Jennifer Barnett Fox explains in an article for Pet Food Processing that we’re continuingRead More
Let’s take a journey back in time and imagine you’re a pet owner in the early 20th century, looking for commercially made pet food. According to a Pet Food Institute article on the history of pet food, you had two options: biscuits or kibble. Enter “Ken-L Ration” in 1922, and suddenly pet owners in theRead More
Sometimes, it’s just nice to hear that you matter. But when it’s “official” that you’re a vital part of something as important as the economy? That really hits the spot. And according to a study by economic research firm Decision Innovation Solutions, the animal food industry is officially a Big Deal when it comes toRead More
When you work in feed or food ingredient sourcing and logistics, you inevitably have stories to tell. We’ve seen and done a lot here at Bill Barr in the 60+ years we’ve been in service. We’ve asked Edna Peuser, office manager and head problem-solver here at Bill Barr & Co., to share some ways we’veRead More
Beef. Chicken. Fish. Meal. Lamb. Turkey. The vast majority of pet foods rely on a relatively narrow scope of ingredients for protein. But in the world of human foods, finding alternative sources of protein seems to be an industry all to itself. Will the trend of alternative proteins ever take pet food by storm? AndRead More
When you work in feed or food ingredient sourcing and logistics, you inevitably have stories to tell. We’ve seen and done a lot here at Bill Barr in the 60+ years we’ve been in service. We’ve asked Edna Peuser, office manager and head problem-solver here at Bill Barr & Co., to share some ways we’veRead More
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) was disappointed when the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023, which would have altered the approval process for feed products that made drug claims, wasn’t passed last month. But AFIA will keep moving forward on the act that could change the industry. The Innovative Feed ActRead More
Big changes are coming for pet food processors. In July, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) unveiled a six-year plan to make pet food labels more consistent and easier for consumers to understand. It’ll be a lot of work for Bill Barr clients, but in the end, we think it’s a positive development.Read More
These are trying times for any industry, anywhere. Lingering COVID fears, a possible recession, inflation, a populace who are still feeling the effects of a lockdown… spending isn’t the first thing on consumers’ minds. However, allow us to be just a little optimistic for a bit. No industry is recession proof, and we all seeRead More
Ever wonder what we mean by “Dedicated Sourcing & Inventory Management” services? We break it down like this. Dedicated Sourcing We handle the “bottom” 80% of your ingredients so you can focus on the top 20%. That means we coordinate with suppliers to source, provide QA and make sure the bulk of your ingredients areRead More
