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WellPet LLC offers wellness toy breed complete health line dog food

WellPet LLC's Wellness Natural Pet Food offers a line of dry dog food designed for the tiniest of digestive systems: Wellness Toy Breed Complete Health. The Wellness Toy Breed line features natural ingredients and super nutrients developed for Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, French Bulldogs and the twenty-two other recognized toy breeds, according to the company.

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Petfood Forum offers app for 2014 conference

Petfood Forum has launched an app for its 2014 conference and Petfood Workshop: Marketing to Today's Consumers. The app, produced by A2Z Inc. under its ChirpE mobile platform, is now available for Apple and Android devices.

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Friskies, Grumpy Cat launch Seafood Sensations cat food

Friskies, with the help of "official spokescat" Grumpy Cat (AKA Tardar Sauce), has launched the company's Seafood Sensations line with new shrimp flavor during an event at SXSW in Austin, Texas. As part of the product launch, Friskies (a subsidiary of pet food-maker Purina) agreed to donate a minimum of 25,000 meals to Austin-area shelter cats.

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Mars Japan ranked among Japan's best workplaces

For the second year running, Mars Japan has been ranked among Japan's best workplaces by the consultancy and research company Great Place to Work Institute. Rising nine places since the previous year, Mars Japan is now ranked at number 16.

Petfood, feed industries seek extended comment period on CGMPs proposed rule

The Pet Food Institute (PFI), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the National Renderers Association (NRA) on March 4 submitted an official request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the comment period for its proposed rule on Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals to give petfood, animal feed and feed ingredient companies more time to review and develop comments on this major proposed regulation.

Hall of Fame baseball manager to announce 'Bark at the Park' partnership at Global Pet Expo

Tony La Russa, the newly elected Hall of famer and co-founder of Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), will be appearing at Global Pet Expo on March 12, 2014, at 11 a.m., at the Central Garden & Pet Booth (#1901) to announce a new partnership with two of Central's brands, AvoDerm Natural Pet Foods and Nylabone, that will help bring thousands of families and their dogs to Major League baseball games around the country while also raising awareness for pet adoption, health and welfare.

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Penford Corporation to acquire Gum Technology Corp.

Penford Corporation, which deals in ingredient systems for food and industrial applications, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gum Technology, a privately held gum and hydrocolloids distribution, blending and services company. Gum Technology, based in Tucson, Ariz., serves primarily the food and beverage industries.

FDA sets deadlines for food safety regulation implementation

The regulations required by the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act will be fully in place by spring 2016, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The regulations for preventative control for animal and human food at factories and warehouses must be finalized by August 2015.

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Merrick Pet Care unveils all-natural treats, expanded grain-free recipes at Global Pet Expo

Merrick Pet Care Inc. will introduce a lineup of more than 60 new all-natural food and treat recipes for dogs at the 2014 Global Pet Expo being held March 12-14, at the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The products will include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes, according to the company.

New Merrick products introduced at the 2014 Global Pet Expo include full lines of all-natural treats, humanized canned dog food recipes and expanded grain-free recipes.

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Blue Buffalo to discontinue Blue Longevity line

Blue Buffalo will discontinue its dog and cat food Blue Longevity product lines because it could not attract enough consumers to make it a viable brand, the company said. The company suggests that pet owners who use Blue Longevity try one of its healthy weight products for dogs and cats as an alternative.

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Meow Mix invites cat lovers to vote for next great invention

Meow Mix cat food is looking to create a project that will solidify that special bond between cats and their owners. With the launch of Meow Mix Catstarter, an interactive site that brings to life an idea cats will love, cat fans can select an invention they would like to see created by the Meow Mix brand team.

Campaign aims to create healthier lifestyle for pets in Philippines

Pet Food Institute (PFI) and the Veterinary Practitioners Association of the Philippines (VPAP) have launched the Well-Fed, Well-Nurtured campaign to create a healthier lifestyle for Filipino pets. In the Philippines, there was one dog for every eight people in 2012, but the average monthly spending on dog food per dog was only 24 cents, compared with $13.89 in the U.S.

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