Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging Research Project

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Purina’s history started in 1894 when William H. Danforth, Daniel Robinson and William Andrews founded Robinson-Dansforth Commission Company. Purina originally provided food for farm animals. In 1902 the name changed to Ralston Purina (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers”).

  Purina Farms established the first pet nutrition center in 1926, near Gray Summit Missouri. This center tested the nutrition and taste of  Purina pet foods. This center is now the Nestle Purina Pet Care Center in Northwest Missouri (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers” nd).

 In 1957, Purina introduced Purina Dog Chow. Using extrusion technology this became the first successful dry dog food. During this time Purina still offered canned and wet foods, but dry kibble quickly became popular (Bassert, Thomas & McCurnin 2014).

   Purina Cat Chow is introduced in 1963. During this year Purina recognized that puppies  dietry needs differ from adult dogs, and introduced Purina Puppy Chow (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers” nd.).

ProPlan was introduced by Purina in 1987. This is the first dry kibble to use meat as the #1 ingrediant (“About us”, nd).  In 1987 Purina also decided to sell the livestock feed portion of the company, this allowed Purina to focus on dog and cat food (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers”, nd).

Koch Industries Inc purchased Purina in 1997. Koch, was and energy and agricultural company and is the United States’ second largest private company. Koch believed that Purina would be a good fit to the agricultural part of the company which included cattle feedlots and an experimental technology that could convert food waste into an inexpensive feed. In March 1998, for a price of $660 million, Koch acquired Purina (Purina Mills, 2019).

In 1988 Purina introduced the first hypoallergenic diet HA. HA was formulated specifically for dogs with food allergies (Pro Plan Veterinary diets, nd).

In 1999 Purina established the first Canine Reference Family DNA Dist

Purina’s history started in 1894 when William H. Danforth, Daniel Robinson and William Andrews founded Robinson-Dansforth Commission Company. Purina originally provided food for farm animals. In 1902 the name changed to Ralston Purina (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers”).

  Purina Farms established the first pet nutrition center in 1926, near Gray Summit Missouri. This center tested the nutrition and taste of  Purina pet foods. This center is now the Nestle Purina Pet Care Center in Northwest Missouri (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers” nd).

 In 1957, Purina introduced Purina Dog Chow. Using extrusion technology this became the first successful dry dog food. During this time Purina still offered canned and wet foods, but dry kibble quickly became popular (Bassert, Thomas & McCurnin 2014).

   Purina Cat Chow is introduced in 1963. During this year Purina recognized that puppies  dietry needs differ from adult dogs, and introduced Purina Puppy Chow (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers” nd.).

ProPlan was introduced by Purina in 1987. This is the first dry kibble to use meat as the #1 ingrediant (“About us”, nd).  In 1987 Purina also decided to sell the livestock feed portion of the company, this allowed Purina to focus on dog and cat food (“About Purina a Company of Pet Lovers”, nd).

Koch Industries Inc purchased Purina in 1997. Koch, was and energy and agricultural company and is the United States’ second largest private company. Koch believed that Purina would be a good fit to the agricultural part of the company which included cattle feedlots and an experimental technology that could convert food waste into an inexpensive feed. In March 1998, for a price of $660 million, Koch acquired Purina (Purina Mills, 2019).

In 1988 Purina introduced the first hypoallergenic diet HA. HA was formulated specifically for dogs with food allergies (Pro Plan Veterinary diets, nd).

In 1999 Purina established the first Canine Reference Family DNA Dist