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PETCO, Natural Balance team up to support National Guide Dog Month
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8/30/2010
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PETCO and Natural Balance will team up during September to support National Guide Dog Month. One dollar for each bag of specially marked Natural Balance dog food purchased in September will be donated to participating guide dog schools, up to $50,000.
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P&G investigates possible illness connected to petfood recall
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8/24/2010
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Pet owner Steve Brandell of Ohio said his mixed-breed Golden Retriever became sick after eating Proctor Gamble Co. (PG)'s Eukanuba brand dry dog food. The particular type of food, Naturally Wild, became part of a voluntary recall by PG on July 30 when the company became concerned that certain prod...
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US bipartisan committee reaches compromise on food safety
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8/19/2010
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A US Senate bipartisan committee reached a compromise on the groundwork of a new food safety bill that sets the stage for the full Senate to fill in the details later this year. The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to order a food recall, as opposed to just requesting...
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Thieves steal donated Purina petfood from Arizona charity
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8/17/2010
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Two men stole petfood from Angel's Corner charity that would have gone to feeding the pets of 1,000 needy families, according to an article from azdailysun.com.
The charity, located in Williams, Arizona, USA, serves battered women and those who have lost their home in northern Arizona by deliverin...
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Evanger's launches 2011 calendar contest for best pet photos
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8/17/2010
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Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co. is now accepting photographs for its 2011 annual nationwide pets calendar contest.
The company will choose 12 winners as "pet of the month," with winners selected for featured spreads under the calendar themes of Evanger's sport exhibitors, service dogs, rescued pe...
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Purina publishes Facebook game for pet lovers
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8/13/2010
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Pet lovers can now play the Purina Pet Resort game on the brand's Facebook page. Players can become the manager of their own virtual pet-themed resort, allowing them to build and operate a place to pamper, care for and entertain virtual pets.
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Illinois researchers use pyrosequencing to study canine intestinal bacteria
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8/13/2010
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A dog’s indiscriminate taste is not always a positive trait. In fact, it can lead to gastrointestinal infections and consequent ailments such as diarrhea and vomiting that come from eating spoiled food.
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Update: measuring petfood palatability
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8/12/2010
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Palatability has become as important to petfood formulation as the core ingredients. After all, those ingredients can’t provide nutritional benefits if pets won’t eat the food or, perhaps more importantly, their owners don’t perceive the pets are enjoying the food. Thus, leading organizations invest...
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AVMA offers answers about dry petfood and Salmonella
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8/12/2010
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The American Veterinary Medical Association recently posted on its website a question and answer section related to dry petfood and Salmonella. The content addresses questions the association has received given the recent petfood recalls due to possible or confirmed Salmonella contamination.
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Innovations in petfood packaging
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8/10/2010
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Packaging is not only the final step in product marketing, but it may just be the difference that makes a consumer buy one petfood brand over another. Innovative packaging, whether it starts on the production line or ends with the handle on a hefty bag of dog food, is the key to making your brand st...
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AAFCO committee passes calorie proposal
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8/10/2010
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The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held its annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, USA, July 31 through August 2, 2010. The Pet Food Committee (PFC) session generated many newsworthy items.
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Market Report: Pet owners seek new information sources
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8/10/2010
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At Petfood Forum 2010, Marion Nestle, PhD, and Malden Nesheim, PhD, stood in front of a well-populated conference room to share observations from their new book, Feed Your Pet Right. It follows in the footsteps of Nestle’s 2007 book on the petfood recalls, Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coa...
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A new way to feed dogs
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8/10/2010
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A new canine nutrition brand backed by Smartpak Canine, an animal health focused catalog and web retailer, has launched a new diet category for dogs that claims it will forever change the way consumers feed their dogs. The Proportions Whole Food Nutrition Program allows dog owners to create a custom...
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CDC reports on petfood link to 2008 human Salmonella outbreaks
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8/10/2010
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Human Salmonellosis outbreaks in 2008 have been potentially traced to dry petfood, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the journal of Pediatrics.
The Salmonellosis outbreak took place between 2006 and 2008, involving 79 cases across 21 state...
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Bringing sustainable ingredients to petfood
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8/6/2010
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For the environmentally conscious consumers who have done it all, from greening their homes to decarbonizing their travel, there’s a new frontier: greening their pets. In June, Petfood Industry conducted a survey of our petfood professional readers and asked them about their thoughts on sustainabili...
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Nulo Inc. SimplyFit cat, dog food
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8/5/2010
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Nulo Inc. SimplyFit petfood is a closed system of feeding -- similar to a weight loss points system for cats and dogs. The company provides free online meal planners, weight and fitness trackers and body scoring tests to help pets achieve and maintain ideal body weight, supported by personalized cou...
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PMI Nutrition Infinia Bison & Potato Recipe dog food
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8/3/2010
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PMI Nutrition offers the Infinia Bison Potato Recipe, featuring bison, protein-rich lamb meal, fish meal, antioxidants and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. The recipe is designed to support immunity, vitality and longevity.
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Feeding patterns and obesity in dogs
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7/30/2010
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This study examined relationships between dietary patterns and caloric intake, and nutrient content of foods fed relating to obesity in dogs in the US. We enrolled 61 owners and their dogs and collected lifestyle surveys, food frequencies and three-day food records.
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New product development for future petfood markets
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7/30/2010
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Innovation has become a key business process and is seen as essential for business growth and development. “The aim of the innovation/new product development process is to start with a collection of many ad-hoc ideas and finish with a selection of a few defined ideas to present to the market place,...
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Natura donates petfood to Best Friends Animal Society
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7/29/2010
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Natura Pet Products teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society by donating its petfood to help feed needy pets.
Best Friends Animal Society is a non-profit, animal welfare organization located in Kanab, Utah USA, which operates the nation's largest sanctuary for homeless pets.
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PMI Nutrition offers new Exclusive and Infinia petfood lines
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7/27/2010
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PMI Nutrition LLC redesigned its Exclusive brand petfood formulas, and now offers a new Infinia holistic dog food line.
The Exclusive and Infinia lines offer 14 healthy options for consumers to feed to their pets, according to the company.
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Butcher's Pet Care offers dog meals at England pubs
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7/27/2010
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Brakspear pub company has teamed up with Butcher's Pet Care to offer meals for dogs alongside its regular food menu.
The program is a month-long trial that offers owners and pets the option to dine together.
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New research shows diet changes may prevent cancer in dogs
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7/27/2010
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New research shows that certain cancer in dogs may be preventable with diet changes, according to an article on naturalnews.com.
The research was presented by Demian Dressler, DVM, at the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Food Expo in Chicago.
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Giuntini Crancy Italian Way medium and large breed dog food from Conagit S.p.A.
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7/23/2010
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Giuntini offers Crancy Italian Way medium and large breed dog food from Conagit S.p.A. The formula includes meat protein (beef, chicken and turkey), vitamins, minerals, cereals, omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids.
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UbuntuPet All Natural Pet Remedies Smart Pup Smoothie Treats
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7/23/2010
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UbuntuPet All Natural Pet Remedies offers Smart Pup Smoothie Treats, a line of functional dog treats in a smoothie formulation. The treats are available in a peanut butter and banana flavor in three different formulations: Hip Joint, Skin Coat and Digestive Health.
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