Beijing Sina Finance hearing on March 17 evening news, the world's largest chicken, beef and pork production and processing and marketing company Tyson Foods Inc. (TysonFoodsInc.) (TSN) and pet food manufacturers Freshpet on Tuesday announced that the two The company has reached an agreement to prepare a joint operation of cold fresh pet food.

 The two companies said that their strategic alliance to promote the 17 billion U.S. dollars because the pet food industry, the status quo. At present, the impact of the incident by melamine, pet food consumers are worried about security. In addition, consumers also hope that the pet food market will be more rich and varied.

 "More and more people will be the family pet as a member, to let the beloved pets eat their own food quality and similar high-quality food. We have decided to seize this opportunity," Tyson's Renewable Products Group Vice President Jeff - Webster (JeffWebster) said in a statement.

 Alliance with Tyson, Freshpet Tyson also will enter the frozen food distribution networks and the supply of meat and poultry and technical base. Under the agreement, Tyson will be minority Freshpet.

 Freshpet as early as three years ago launched "Freshpet" cold fresh dog food. These are mainly in meat, vegetables and brown rice-based products have been sold in the United States and Canada grocery and pet stores.

 The company currently mainly in Pennsylvania Buakertown its pet food production, and plans to use existing facilities to increase production Tyson.

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