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New calibrations Premier Pet Nutrition (PPN) is launching three new pet food calibrations to enable pet food manufacturers to maximise their NIR machine’s capabilities. The three calibrations are Cook Value, Peroxide Value (PV) and Water Activity (aw). The Cook Value calibration measures how well a dry pet food has been cooked, stating the level of starch gelatinisation. It also provides instant feedback to the extruder operator if they are putting too much or too little energy into the pet food. PV is a measure of the level of oxidation in fats in a pet food, which has a massive influence on the palatability and shelf-life of a dry pet food. By measuring the PV using NIR it is possible to assess how oxidised the fats are. The new aw calibration gives instant feedback on how likely a pet food is to spoil once packed. www.premiernutrition.co.uk Healthy treats in cups Nederma offers a fully stocked themed display of its “Sanal Cups”. The display comprises “Sanal Anti-Hairball Bites”, “Sanal Cheese & Poultry Bites”, “Sanal Denta’s”, and “Sanal Fish Bites”. Nederma says that the “Cups” boast unique advantages: they are easy to open and close again, and are stackable. www.sanal.nl Treats from fish The UK company Angell Associates presents its new range of dog food and fish treats under the brand name “Fisherman’s Daughter”. “Fisherman’s Daughter” is a natural, super-premium, hypo-allergenic dog food made from salmon and potato with a range of fish treats, salmon oil and calcium tablets (Padina Pavonica) – all in the same branded super-premium packaging, with zip lock tops, side windows to view the product, and UV spot – varnish printing. The full range is completely unique and is the only pet food to contain the new ingredient Padina Pavonica which is a seaweed extract providing health benefits such as cell regeneration, calcium building, joint strength and coat and hair strengthener, according to the company. www.angellassociates.com Solution to cat waste Having acquired the label “ScoopFree”, Radio Systems Corporation now offers a convenient solution to cat waste management alongside its traditional product lines: a self-cleaning litter box, the “ScoopFree” cat litter tray boasts unbeatable odour control, hassle-free convenience and reliability for cat waste management, says the company. The litter boxes can be left alone for a week, without the pet owner having to touch it. The trays are pre-filled with premium blue crystal, which absorbs moisture, and…