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In this section of the Purina News Center, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.

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Sep 19, 2014

Purina Expands Claims Of False Advertising Against Blue Buffalo To Include Pet Treats And Cat Litter

In an amended complaint, Purina makes available results of new testing and earlier independent testing that showed presence of poultry by-product meals, grains and corn in many of Blue Buffalo's best-selling products. The new testing shows Blue Buffalo is not being honest in claims for dog treats, cat litter and its LifeSource Bits, as detailed in the amended complaint.

Amid continued questions about the honesty of Blue Buffalo's advertising practices, Nestle Purina PetCare Company (Purina) last night filed an amended complaint in its false advertising lawsuit...
Sep 18, 2014

‘The Friskies’ Unveils the Only Four ‘Must-See’ Cat Videos on the Internet Right Now

Friskies® Awards $40,000 in Cash to Creators of Best Internet Cat Videos; Donates 250,000 Cans of Friskies® Cat Food and More Than $20,000 to Cat Shelters Nationwide

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There are millions of Internet cat videos but the best of the best were celebrated last night at an awards gala to honor the finalists and officially announce the...
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Aug 20, 2014

Purina Shares Expertise on 'Achieving a Performance Edge'

Elite Trainers and Handlers Attend 2014 Sporting Dog Summit

Some of the country's top dog handlers and trainers, as well as sporting dog journalists, recently were treated to tips on ways to enhance canine performance success by experts at the 2014 Purina...
Aug 18, 2014

Nutritional Breakthroughs Help Pets Sustain Brain Health As They Grow Older, Nestlé Purina Research Finds

• Study shows that cognitive function, such as memory retention, can be improved in middle-aged cats with new nutritional blends • More than half of dog owners don’t realize their pets can experience significant cognitive decline during aging, new survey reveals

ST. LOUIS (Aug.18, 2014) -- Nestlé Purina, a global leader in the pet care industry, announced today that company scientists have developed new food solutions for middle-aged pets to help sustain...
Aug 11, 2014

The Next Internet Cat Star is Yours to Choose: Friskies® Opens Public Voting for the Best Cat Videos of the Year

For Every Vote, Friskies Will Donate One Can of Cat Food, up to 250,000 Cans, to Shelter Cats

ST. LOUIS (August 11, 2014) – It’s time to determine which Internet cats have what it takes to earn one of “The Friskies” coveted catuettes. Today, Friskies® opens voting to the...
Jul 30, 2014

Purina® Brings New Natural Dog and Cat Food Options to the Pet Food Aisle with Purina® Beyond®

Nutritionist-Crafted Recipes Use Simple and Nutrient-Rich Ingredients to Give Pets Everything They Need and Nothing They Don’t

ST. LOUIS, MO (July 30, 2014) – Nestlé Purina® PetCare Company (Purina) is giving pet owners a new natural pet food option for their four-legged friends called Purina® Beyond®. Purina...
Jul 23, 2014

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais Aims to Wow the Iconic Fancy Feast Cat in His Toughest Challenge Yet

Gourmet Cat Food Brand Introduces WOW-worthy Fancy Feast® Broths, Makes Being a Cat More EnjoyaBOWL

(ST. LOUIS) – July 23, 2014 – Every cat owner knows how difficult it can be to impress their furry feline. Taking on one of his toughest challenges, celebrity chef, restaurateur and...
Jul 16, 2014

Internet Cat Sensations Grumpy Cat, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat and Oskar the Blind Cat Debut Sophomore Single: “Cat Summer”

For Each Video View, Friskies Will Donate One Meal up to 1,000,000 meals to Shelter Cats in Honor of the Late Colonel Meow

ST. LOUIS-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Today, Friskies® Grillers™, the official cat food of summer, is giving Americans and their feline friends the ultimate summer music experience. The Internet cat...
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Jul 10, 2014

Mandy Moore Joins Purina Cat Chow to Support Cat-focused Shelters Nationwide through Renovations, Nutrition and Adoption Effort with Donation Totaling up to $325,000

Actress and singer-songwriter Mandy Moore asks cat people nationwide to share their cat adoption stories through the Purina Cat Chow “Building Better Lives” program; Brand to donate more than $500,000 to shelters nationwide in just two years

MANDY MOORE JOINS purina cat chow to support cat-focused shelters nationwide through renovations, NUTRiTION AND ADOPTION EFFORT WITH DONATION totaling up to $325,000 ST. LOUIS (July 10, 2014)...
Jul 8, 2014

Friskies 50: The Definitive Guide to the Most Influential Cats on the Internet

Which Cat is Hot on the Internet Right Meow? Friskies® Helps Cat Lovers Decode Who’s Who in Internet Cat Culture

ST. LOUIS (July 8, 2014) – Today, Friskies®, a leader in Internet cat culture, launched the Friskies 50, the definitive guide of the 50 most influential cats on the Internet...

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