The US Food and Drug Administration confiscated more than 1,500 cases of human and animal food products stored at Mid-States Closeouts, a distribution warehouse in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, USA, under a federal warrant investigating pest contamination.

Stephen and Sally Miller, the couple who imported tainted melamine from China that killed thousands of pets in 2007, were recently sentenced in Missouri, USA, according to the The Kansas City Star.

Tyson Pet Products Inc., a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is launching a line of dog chews to be produced at a recently reopened plant in Independence, Iowa, USA.

A new study has found that the UK domestic cat and dog population is larger than previously reported by industry figures.

A survey commissioned by 9Lives of US cat owners found that 94% are confident they feed their cats the most nutritious meals possible.

UK-based Denes Natural Pet Care appointed Bramham Trade AS as its distributor in Estonia. The first consignment exported to Estonia consisted of canned foods for dogs, including the company’s foods for puppies, adult and senior dogs and dogs prone to weight gain.

The American Animal Hospital Association will serve as official veterinarian sponsor for Animal Planet’s sixth installment of the Puppy Bowl, airing on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7.

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Pet Food Committee and USPOULTRY's Poultry Protein & Fat Council organized and sponsored the Pet Food Conference during the 2010 International Feed Expo.

K9 Magazine recently released its 50 tips for keeping dogs healthy.

Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Co. has partnered with Keshet, an organization that provides educational, recreational and vocational programs for teenagers with special needs, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.