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Report looks at trends in UK pet ownership

There has been nearly a 10% increase in the number of pet shops in the UK over the past two years, according to a report. Euromonitor says the amount spent on petfood and pet products is up 4% from last year, and it expects that growth to continue at the same pace for the next five years.

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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

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Increase in abandoned dogs blamed on Mexico's 'luxury tax' on petfood

A new 16% "luxury tax" on petfood in Mexico could lead to more abandoned and neglected dogs in Tijuana, according to a report. The tax is meant to help ease Mexico's budget woes. A new 16 percent “luxury tax” on petfood in Mexico could lead to more abandoned and neglected dogs in Tijuana, according to a report. The tax is meant to help ease Mexico’s budget woes. Pet ownership is viewed by the government as a luxury, therefore making the petfood tax a “luxury tax.”

The Honest Kitchen unveils new packaging for human-grade petfood line

The Honest Kitchen, a producer of natural, human-grade petfood products, has redesigned its packaging. The new boxes will debut at the Global Pet Expo in Florida, March 12-14, 2014, and will hit store store shelves at the end of March.

Burns Pet Nutrition wins in magazine poll

UK-based petfood manufacturer Burns Pet Nutrition has been voted as winner in a poll conducted by the dog magazine Your Dog Magazine in three categories: best dry dog food, best wet dog food and best specialist food. The readers of the magazine had the opportunity to nominate their favorite products in various categories.

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Pet Fair Asia 2014 adds new petfood and other exhibit areas

Pet Fair Asia 2014 (PFA), being held August 21-24, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, is expanding with three new exhibiting areas: petfood suppliers row, veterinary products and food and accessories for small-sized pets. The 2013 show had 600 exhibiting companies from 23 countries, up 20% year-on-year.

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Petco partners with Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition

The Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition (PISC) recently interviewed Jim Thomas, vice president sustainability, safety & environmental health at Petco, to discuss why sustainability is so important to the pet product retailer. Petco is the first retailer to join the PISC.

Amalfi ingredients absorbed into new parent FoodSafe Technologies

Amalfi Ingredients LLC of Deer Park, New York, USA, has been absorbed into a new parent holding company, FoodSafe Technologies LLC. The new structure highlights the growth in the food safety and pathogen protection sectors which match the company’s overall long-term strategy.

Mars Petcare expands North Germany production plant

Mars Petcare has expanded its plant in Verden, North Germany. At the start of 2014, the company commissioned a new production line for single-serve pouches at the facility. In the last nine months €17.4 million (US$23.6 million) has been invested in expanding the plant.

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Petland expands to Central, South America

International pet specialty group Petland is expanding its franchise borders into Central and South America, with stores opening in Brazil in early 2014. A master franchise agreement has also been signed for stores to open in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras, according to the company.

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AFIA, panel provide FSMA update at Pet Food Conference

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) in partnership with the USPOULTRY Poultry Protein and Fat Council held its Pet Food Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta on January 28. During the morning session, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) took center stage. An expert panel featuring Jodi Miller, regulatory manager, P&G Pet Care; Steve Taylor, director of regulatory affairs-US/Canada, Hills Pet Food; and Bart Dunsford, Key Product Development/Technical Services, Animal Science Products, tackled the main issues of interest to the producers of animal food.

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Pet Food Conference at IPPE sees record attendance

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Poultry Protein and Fat Council had a record-setting 275 people in attendance at its annual Pet Food Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) on January 28.

AFIA files comments on Food Safety Modernization Act

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has filed two sets of comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pertaining to the Food Safety Modernization Act. The comments addressed AFIA's concerns with the proposed rules on the foreign supplier verification programs and third-party auditor/certification bodies and provide the agency with suggestions for modifying the rules with the feed industry in mind.

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