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Packaging purchases driven by service attributes

Service attributes, not product characteristics, are driving purchases of packaging containers, materials, equipment and supplies, according to research conducted by Priority Metrics Group (PMG).

Nutro dog treats recalled for potential mold

Mars Petcare has issued a voluntary recall of its Nutro Apple Chewy dog treats due to potential mold.

Pet Food Regulations

AFIA makes headway in regulatory compliance

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted its Regulatory Training Seminar – a biennial event – in Arlington, Virginia, USA, on December 9-10, 2015. The training pinpointed regulatory hot topics affecting the U.S. feed industry including genetically modified labeling challenges, biosecurity and trade, as well as numerous training exercises.

Market Trends and Reports

Petfood Forum 2016 announces speakers and topics

Pet food industry experts will present the latest research on pet nutrition, pet food ingredients, safety, processing, product development and the market.

Stella & Chewy’s recalls Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs

Stella & Chewy’s has been notified by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that it had issued a stop sale order on Stella’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs 8.5 oz. frozen bags, lot #165-15, “Use by 6-25-2016,” during routine surveillance because it tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Bravo recalls Chicken Blend diet for dogs and cats

Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, Connecticut, USA, is recalling a select lot of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs and cats with a best used by date of 11/13/16 due to concerns of the possible presence of Salmonella. Out of an abundance of caution, Bravo is also recalling three additional items that did not test positive for Salmonella, but were manufactured on the same day.

SmartLabel technology will provide more label information

A recently announced initiative called SmartLabel may help pet owners access detailed information about thousands of pet products.

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Pet Food Market

Pet Fair Asia to return to Shanghai in August

Pet Fair Asia is coming back on August 18-21, 2016, and will cover the whole 71,000 square-meter space of Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

Market Trends and Reports

#tbt: Trends from two years ago still ring true today

In 2014, Petfood Industry predicted some of the human food trends for the pet food industry to watch that year.

Purina: Nearly half of millennials are cat owners

Forget the stereotype of the pet-loving lady with a houseful of cats. Turns out many of today’s most passionate cat owners are millennials – nearly half of whom surveyed have a cat at home.

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Pet Food Market

1,150 companies registered so far for Interzoo

Six months before the launch of Interzoo 2016, about 1,150 companies have registered for the pet industry fair, which will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from May 26-29, 2016. The companies will present pet foods and accessories, grooming aids, garden and equestrian articles along with services.

ProAmpac to acquire Coating Excellence International

Wellspring Capital Management’s portfolio company ProAmpac has entered into an agreement to acquire Coating Excellence International (CEI), a flexible packaging and technical products company based in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA.

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