Animal science

Pet Industry Executive Brent Kirn Joins BSM Partners as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BSM Partners , the largest full-service pet care research, consulting, and strategy-to-shelf product innovation firm, announced that Brent Kirn has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BSM Partners , the largest full-service pet care research, consulting, and strategy-to-shelf product innovation firm, announced that Brent Kirn has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
  • Kirn has over 30 years of technical sales and service experience in the pet food, equine, nutrition research, and commercial poultry industry.
  • Kirn's professional experience includes working for several global animal health and nutrition companies, pet blending companies, and ingredient manufacturers serving the North America pet food industry.
  • BSM Partners is the largest full-service pet care research, consulting, and strategy-to-shelf product innovation firm.

ROYAL CANIN NORTH AMERICA NAMES CHRIS MOSES SITE LEADER, PET HEALTH NUTRITION CENTER

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

ST. CHARLES, Mo., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin North America, a division of Mars, Incorporated, is pleased to announce Chris Moses has been appointed Site Leader for the Royal Canin Pet Health Nutrition Center (PHNC) in Lewisburg, Ohio.

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  • ST. CHARLES, Mo., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin North America, a division of Mars, Incorporated, is pleased to announce Chris Moses has been appointed Site Leader for the Royal Canin Pet Health Nutrition Center (PHNC) in Lewisburg, Ohio.
  • Chris shared, "I was immediately enamored by what Royal Canin stands for – it truly is about the pets.
  • The PHNC is one of two Royal Canin pet centers globally for the business and the only U.S.-based location.
  • Prior to joining Royal Canin, Chris held various roles of increasing responsibilities across the pet industry, including research, customer service, animal facility management and more.

VCA Charities® Partners with Shelters to Pilot Dog Day Out Field Trip Program

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.  

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.
  • The program brings attention to loving, family dogs that have been overlooked simply because of the sheer number of pets currently in shelters.
  • VCA Charities is calling on first-time volunteers, vacationers, and members of the community to take shelter dogs on field trips, giving the dogs invaluable exercise and enrichment and ultimately helping them get adopted.
  • "My family experienced the magic of taking a shelter dog on a field trip earlier this year when we visited Maui Humane Society.

BioVaxys and The Ohio State University Extend Research Collaboration

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF) (5LB: FRA) ("BioVaxys" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that it has further extended its research collaboration with The Ohio State University ("The Ohio State") for SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and pan-sarbecovirus vaccine research.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF) (5LB: FRA) ("BioVaxys" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that it has further extended its research collaboration with The Ohio State University ("The Ohio State") for SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and pan-sarbecovirus vaccine research.
  • This is the second twelve-month extension of the research collaboration between BioVaxys and the University since 2021.
  • There are growing concerns about the recently emerging Covid-19 variant EG.5 ("EG.5").
  • The collaborating laboratory at The Ohio State University is led by virologist Professor Qiuhong Wang, Bachelor of Medicine (China) and PhD (USA), from the University's Center for Food Animal Health , Department of Animal Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences.

BioVaxys and The Ohio State University Extend Research Collaboration

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF) (5LB: FRA) ("BioVaxys" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that it has further extended its research collaboration with The Ohio State University ("The Ohio State") for SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and pan-sarbecovirus vaccine research.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF) (5LB: FRA) ("BioVaxys" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that it has further extended its research collaboration with The Ohio State University ("The Ohio State") for SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and pan-sarbecovirus vaccine research.
  • This is the second twelve-month extension of the research collaboration between BioVaxys and the University since 2021.
  • There are growing concerns about the recently emerging Covid-19 variant EG.5 ("EG.5").
  • The collaborating laboratory at The Ohio State University is led by virologist Professor Qiuhong Wang, Bachelor of Medicine (China) and PhD (USA), from the University's Center for Food Animal Health , Department of Animal Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences.

Ellie Diagnostics' Leadership Team Expansion Paves the Way for Significant Company Growth

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Ellie's investment in the industry's top experts creates job opportunities nationally.

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  • As a result, a massive explosion of company growth and job opportunity has presented itself and is allowing the company to quickly expand its footprint across the United States.
  • I spent 10 years at IDEXX, where I built my diagnostic knowledge and led the largest veterinary GPO before joining Ellie.
  • Team Ellie is energized about the current growth we are experiencing with customized diagnostic solutions to truly fit the needs of each veterinary customer."
  • "I come to Ellie after spending 9 years with Zoetis, where I honed the skills needed to lead a highly motivated sales team.

Valent BioSciences Announces the Retirement of Ted Melnik and Promotion of Salman Mir

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Monday, April 24, 2023

In addition, Salman Mir, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and CEO, also effective July 2023.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Salman Mir, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and CEO, also effective July 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005639/en/
    Melnik joined Valent BioSciences in 2013 as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to his current position in 2022.
  • Mir joined Valent BioSciences in 2012 as Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Management, where he was responsible for leading the company’s global marketing and commercial activities.
  • He returned to the U.S. in 2019 to serve as Chief Operating Officer of Valent BioSciences subsidiary Pace International LLC in Wapato, Washington.

JUSTFOODFORDOGS MATCHES COMPETITORS' $5.5M "BIG GAME" COMMERCIAL SPEND WITH $5.5M IN VETERINARY-BASED RESEARCH

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JustFoodForDogs, the inventor and leader of the fresh, whole food movement for pets – and the #1 veterinarian-recommended fresh pet food brand – announces that it has crossed over $5.5 million spent on veterinary research. This research, both large-scale published studies and internal ongoing research from their in-house team of vets, has collectively shown that serving pets a fresh, whole food diet – and removing kibble from their dishes – can have extraordinary health benefits.

Key Points: 
  • JustFoodForDogs is a veterinary science driven company, with multiple veterinarians on staff, as well as a Nutrition Research Advisory Board, each with specific specialties and board certifications in areas including nutrition, toxicology and dermatology.
  • "They bring the marketing, we bring the science," said President Carey Tischler of his competitors ad spend for the Big Game, approximated to cost upward of $5.5M.
  • In 2014, JustFoodForDogs made news when it created the largest-scale humane feeding trial ever conducted by a pet food company at an independent university.
  • To celebrate their $5.5M research benchmark, JustFoodForDogs will donate $5 from every order the week of February 12-18 to shelters in Philadelphia and Kansas City, up to $50,000 (and a minimum of $10,000).

New Report: California is Pioneering a Pathway to Significant Dairy Methane Reduction

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) and University of California, Davis CLEAR Center today announced the release of a new analysis of methane reduction progress titled Meeting the Call: How California is Pioneering a Pathway to Significant Dairy Sector Methane Reduction. The paper, authored by researchers at UC Davis concludes that efforts are on track to achieve the state's world-leading target for reducing dairy methane emissions by 40% by 2030.

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  • DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) and University of California, Davis CLEAR Center today announced the release of a new analysis of methane reduction progress titled Meeting the Call: How California is Pioneering a Pathway to Significant Dairy Sector Methane Reduction.
  • The pathway shows California dairy farms are on track to achieve the full 40% dairy methane reduction goal and will reach "climate neutrality" by 2030.
  • The report outlines the need for continued implementation of California's four-part strategy for dairy methane reduction: farm efficiency and herd attrition, methane avoidance (alternative manure management), methane capture and utilization (digesters), and enteric methane reduction.
  • "California dairy farmers have demonstrated tremendous progress toward the state's methane reduction goal over the past several years.

Implementation of China Excellent Milk Project Attracts the Attention of World Dairy Industry

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

64 Chinese dairy enterprises published a joint action program to produce high quality milk in China.

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  • 64 Chinese dairy enterprises published a joint action program to produce high quality milk in China.
  • "China Excellent Milk Project", which focuses on raw milk upgrading, green low-carbon technology and high-quality milk consumption, has become an important measure to contribute to the action of national people nutrition program and healthy China strategy.
  • The implementation of "China Excellent Milk Project" has increased the lactoferrin content of domestic quality pasteurized milk from 10.4 mg/L in 2017 to 44.8 mg/L in 2021, eight times more than that of imported products.
  • Nan Zheng, leader of the implementation team of "China Excellent Milk Project" and Executive Vice President of China Excellent Milk Alliance, has formulated the first international lactoferrin detection standard together with her team and established a three-dimensional evaluation method of milk quality based on enzymes, active proteins and furosine.