Shocker - M&M’s and Skittles maker resists RFK Jr.’s demand to remove synthetic dyes from candies https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/m-m-s-and-skittles-maker-resists-rfk-jr-s-demand-to-remove-synthetic-dyes-from-candies/ar-AA1IcAcX
So, even if SOME humans were to stop consuming their toxic shit, WHERE will they go for a “pet doctor” and what the fuck are they going to feed their PETS unless they home-prepare a Species-APPROPRIATE diet?
Candy maker Mars is the biggest vet provider in the country: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/candy-maker-mars-biggest-vet-100000723.html (won’t let me archive).
Mars Buys Another Veterinary Network, as a Candy-Company Turned Pet Care Giant Furthers its Influence Over Animal Health https://archive.md/FmO4m Americans are shelling out more for their furry friends, and processed food companies want in on this growing pet care market to make up for stagnating sales of processed people foods. Last year, Americans spent $29 billion on pet foods, double what pet owners spent in 2000, and in the past five years alone, American spending per pet increased 25 percent. Since 2015, companies like Smuckers and General Mills have acquired popular pet brands including Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, and Blue Buffalo. Altogether, just five companies, Nestle, Mars, Smuckers, Colgate, and General Mills, represent 70 percent of retail pet food sales….Mars’ move also raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and uncompetitive advantages when it comes to Mars-employed vets ~~recommending~~ ''(Fraudulently "prescribing") their products, including pet foods, dental chews, and DNA tests….But these foods can only be purchased with a veterinarian’s ~~recommendation~~ (fraudulenty "prescribed)'' and they come at a high premium. Mars’ acquisition of animal hospitals makes them both a maker and a gatekeeper for these particular products.
Banfield and VCA executives have said they do not require or encourage doctors to stock or recommend Mars brands, but by owning the hospitals, Mars has a strong incentive to engage in just that kind of promotion…. VCA has also clearly stated their motives to increase profits by pushing more services….But as pet food companies play a larger role in pet health care, it creates conflicts of interest that could potentially influence practices and jeopardize trust .https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/mars-buys-another-veterinary-network-candy-company-turned-pet-care-giant-furthers-influence-animal-health
Hill’s, Mars Petcare Face ‘Prescription’ Pet Food Fraud Claims (Can’t read whole thing) https://archive.is/QtQbr https://news.bloomberglaw.com/product-liability-and-toxics-law/hills-mars-petcare-face-prescription-pet-food-fraud-claims
Mars Petcare, McLean, Va., which acquired Natura and Eukanuba, holds the majority share in the global pet food market. Other top players include Nestlé Purina Petcare, St. Louis; Colgate-Palmolive, Manhattan, NY (owner of Hill’s Pet Nutrition); The J.M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio… https://archive.is/wPAS7
wikipedia (not sure how updated): Mars Veterinary Health North America
Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, VCA Animal Hospitals
Mars Veterinary Health International and Diagnostics: AniCura, Antech Diagnostic / Sound… Linnaeus Veterinary Group, Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group, Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, Creature Comforts Group… (others in CHYNA & elsewhere).
Pet food and supplies: Acana, ADVANCE, API, Aquarian Aquariam Pharmaceuticals, Buckeye Nutrition… Cesar Canine Cuisine, Chappi, Crave, Dreamies, Dine, Exelcat, Eukanuba, Exelpet, Frolic, The Goodlife Recipe, Good-o, Greenies, Iams, James Wellbeloved, Kit-e-Kat, Max, My Dog, Natura, Nutro Products, Pedigree, Orijen, Optimum, Perfect Fit, Pill Pockets, PrettyLitter, Royal Canin, Schmackos, Sheba, Spillers, Teasers, Techni-Cal, Temptations, Trill, Ultra, Whiskas, Winergy…
Don’t think yourHORSESare safe from the INCESTUOUS CORRUPTION, either. https://archive.is/mHhEy