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'Look Who's Happy' brand canine treats to debut at 2014 SuperZoo

After 28 years of specializing in the catfish and poultry processing business for petfood brands, the co-founders of Big Creek Foods will debut a new canine treat brand at2014 SuperZoo in July. The Look Who’s Happy brand was created by brothers Jeff and Tommy Gay based on the beliefs that all dogs should be happy and that pet parents deserve to know who’s making the food and treats they feed their pets, according to the company.

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Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Seawind Foods seeks to expand distribution of dehydrated fruits, vegetables, spices

Seawind Foods, a producer and distributor of all-natural dehydrated fruits, vegetables and spices to industrial food processors, retailers and national consumer brands, has announced a new company structure and plans for expansion into new markets. Leading the initiatives are new management executives Garry Green (president and CEO) and Julie Swink (vice president of sales).

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University of Alberta gets US$1.6 million for petfood extruder

The University of Alberta is getting a US$1.6 million Wenger X-115 single-screw extruder to include as part of the school's new animal nutrition and ingredient development program. The extruder processes meats and grains, and is capable of shearing cell walls, cooking, mixing, texturizing and shaping animal feed.

Women in the Pet Industry Network accepting Women of the Year applications

Women in the Pet Industry Network (WIPIN), a pet industry organization focused on women who want to grow their businesses, is seeking nominations for the pet industry’s leading female professionals for their second annual Pet Industry Women of the Year Awards. The winners will be announced at WIPIN’s “All About Growth” Conference & Awards Show on August 15, 2014.

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Natura Pet Products to stop selling in Quebec

Natura Pet Products has decided to stop selling its products in Quebec, Canada, due to the country's bilingual packaging requirements. The packaging changes would have been a costly undertaking for the company, said Manon Lapierre, communications manager for Proctor & Gamble Canada, Petcare.

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TurboPUP named official dog food of National Association for Search and Rescue

TurboPUP has been named the official dog food for the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), according to the company. TurboPUP founder Kristina Guerrero (a Search & Rescue volunteer) and NASAR Executive Director Chris Boyer made it official at the June 2014 NASAR conference.

The Honest Kitchen renews FDA 'Human Grade' claims approval

The Honest Kitchen has renewed its formal Statement of No Objection with the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) to use the term “human grade” on all of its petfood labels. The company’s human grade foods are produced in a human food facility, not in a petfood plant, using 100% human edible ingredients.

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WATT Global Media announces Petfood Industry Knowledge Center

WATT Global Media has announced the launch of a new online training and continuing education resource for the global petfood industry, called Petfood Industry Knowledge Center. The center contains a selection of free courses and recorded conference sessions for petfood industry professionals, and will be accessible from within PetfoodIndustry.com.

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New FSMA requirements require further FDA work

Under the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules governing animal feed and petfood, each covered facility must prepare and enforce a hazard analysis and risk-based preventative controls process (a written food safety plan). Among the items that must be included in such a plan is the requirement that a "qualified individual" prepare and oversee the entire process.

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Czech Republic caters to canines with pop-up restaurant

The Czech Republic's new pop-up restaurant, Pestaurace, caters to canines, adding itself to the list of growing global pet-based dining experiences. Pestaurace is launching a cross-country tour in July, hoping to appeal at a time when petfood is a fast-growing market in the Czech Republic.

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Blue Buffalo, Petco raise millions for pet cancer research

Blue Buffalo and Petco have raised more than US$2.4 million in 2014 for pet cancer research. The partnership, which began in 2010, has raised more than US$7 million total so far.

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Whole Foods, American Tuna partner to offer sustainable tuna petfood

Whole Foods has partnered with vendor American Tuna to create a new sustainable petfood line from red meat tuna portions. American Tuna’s brand, also called American Tuna, is a line of sustainably fished tuna for human consumption and is sold in Whole Foods Markets.

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