The Canadian government has imposed new rules to prevent a rerun of the 2007 petfood recalls, according to a news report.

Naturediet announced its new partnership in Europe in the bi-lingual (Dutch and French) market, where it has joined forces this summer with Belgian pet product distributor Vadigran.

Nutro has reintroduced its dry cat food after the voluntary recall in May, according to a news report.

Castor & Pollux Pet Works donated more than a half million meals to animal shelters in 2008, catchannel.com reported. The donations were made through the company’s partnership with Freekibble.com.

On August 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission decided to close a loophole that permitted certain types of trades in agricultural commodities to occur.

Merrick Pet Care has launched Whole Earth Farms to provide dog owners with a value-priced holistic brand, according to the company. The product combines multiple protein sources, fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals to create three age-specific, daily meals.

In March 2007, 60 million cans and pouches of petfood made in the US were recalled by Mississauga-based Menu Foods as they were found to contain wheat gluten from China contaminated with melamine, according to a news report.

TowerStar Pets has announced a distribution agreement with RFG Distributing, Crystal, Minnesota, USA, to sell Neater Feeder to pet supply retailers, veterinary hospitals, kennels and breeders, according to a news report.

Kibble Korner Pet Food Pantry in Rockford, Illinois, USA, is helping struggling families get food for their pets during these hard economic times, according to a news report.

FidoDogTreats.com has launched its veterinarian directory, a free tool for pet owners and veterinarians. The directory is aimed at helping pet owners find a qualified veterinarian.