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Iams
Private
FoundedDayton, Ohio (1946)
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Area servedWorldwide
IndustryPet food
ProductsDog food, cat food, animal health products
OwnerProcter & Gamble
Websitewww.Iams.com
Iams is the brand name for dog food and cat food manufactured by Procter & Gamble. The Iams Company was acquired by Procter & Gamble in September 1999.

History

Animal nutritionist Paul Iams founded The Iams Company in 1946 in a small feed mill near Dayton, Ohio. Clay Mathile joined Iams in 1970 and purchased the company in 1982. Paul Iams established the company’s nutritional foundation, and Clay Mathile provided the vision to enable The Iams Company to become a world leader in dog and cat nutrition.

In September 1999, Jeffrey Ansell became President of The Iams Company following the acquisition of Iams by Procter & Gamble (P&G). In July 2006 Procter & Gamble re-organized the Pet Health & Nutrition division into P&G Pet Care (consisting of the Iams and Eukanuba brands) led by Robert A. Steele [1] and Jeffrey Ansell left P&G to become the CEO of Pinnacle Foods [2].

Criticism

Iams has been criticized by a number of animal rights organizations, notably PETA and In Defense of Animals, for the animal testing that they are rumored to conduct. PETA alleges that they engage in unnecessary procedures, like debarking of dogs and that their test animals are subjected to poor living conditions. Iams specifically denies the allegations of debarking, saying "Iams does not authorize the debarking of any dogs" [3] and states that tests they do perform are necessary for research on pet nutrition and allergies.

The company shares details of its work at http://www.IamsTruth.com.

The ASPCA participates on the Iams International Animal Care Advisory Board. This board provides input to the Iams Company on animal research issues. The Iams Company has requested that members of the board conduct unannounced site visits to Iams' research facilities.

Both the American Kennel Club [4]and the American Veterinary Medical Association[5] have issued statements supporting the Iams Company.

References

1. ^ "P&G Announces Management Changes". Procter & Gamble Website (April 17, 2006) [1]
2. ^ "P&G executive to head New Jersey firm". Business Courier of Cincinnati (June 14, 2006)[2]
3. ^ Iams Website[3]
4. ^ American Kennel Club Website[4]
5. ^ American Veterinary Medical Association Website[5]

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Procter & Gamble Co.
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Procter & Gamble Co.

Public (NYSE:  PG )
Founded 1837
Headquarters One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 45202

Industry Consumer goods
Products Consumer goods
Revenue US$76.476[1] billion (2007)
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Procter & Gamble Co.

Public (NYSE:  PG )
Founded 1837
Headquarters One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 45202

Industry Consumer goods
Products Consumer goods
Revenue US$76.476[1] billion (2007)
Net income US$10.
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Paul Falknor Iams (August 11, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio - October 26, 2004 in Chappaqua, New York) was the founder of the Iams Company, a high-end line of pet foods.

Iams (IPA pronunciation: [aɪmz]
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Eukanuba

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Founded Dayton, Ohio (1946)
Headquarters Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Products Dog food, cat food, animal health products
Owner Procter & Gamble
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Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc.

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Founded 1998 (as Vlasic Foods International)
Headquarters Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

Key people Roger Deromedi, Chairman
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