Jenny Kvamme, DVMFrom the AuthorSafety & QualityQuality drives innovationVobra launches veterinary diets and expands productionSafety & QualityIngredients under the microscopeLaboratories discuss ingredient testing worldwidePackagingExamining regulatory concernsRegulatory experts discuss BSE and other issues affecting petfood manufacturersProductionOrganic & natural predictionsThe hottest trends in petfood these days are "natural" and "organic." As pet owners are trying to eat healthier, their interest in these types of products for their pets continues to grow. In fact, sales of natural and organic petfoods are expected to outpace those in the overall petfood market soon.ProductionGreat brands, great futureDel Monte Foods is one of the largest and most well-known producers, distributors and marketers of premium branded and private label food and pet products for the US retail market. Del Monte is, as a company, focused on two very powerful business trends. The first is "Health and Wellness" on the human side. The second is "Pet as Family Member."ProductionTop treat trendsHot keeps getting hotter. With the global treat market worth an estimated US$4 billion, Petfood Industry chose treats as the subject of its most recent Petfood Focus event, held April 18-19, 2007, following Petfood Forum 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Over 275 attendees were present. Three of the topics from this event are summarized here.Pet Food MarketWhat vets think about petfoodPetfood Industry asks veterinarians about the future of nutrition and petfoodNutritionThe "omic" mysteryEmerging areas of research might need some decipheringPet Food MarketSuccess and MoreS&M NuTec joins the ranks as a top contender in the pet industryPackagingPeople = profitsMars leverages its human resources to boost its bottom lineNutritionNutrition innovationsWaltham meeting highlights sciencePet Food MarketMerrick's gourmet excursionFamily-owned company develops trendsetting productsPage 1 of 2Next Page