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Interzoo launches redesigned trade show website

Interzoo has relaunched its Web presence with the motto of “less is more.” The website is focused mainly on a simplified and clear presentation, with content structure based on the needs of the target groups.

Brand Insights

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

UK private-label petfood sales growing rapidly, report says

Private-label petfood sales in the UK are growing rapidly, according to a report from Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) that quotes the market research institute IRI. According to the report, retailer brand sales have risen 6.5 percent, compared with only a 2.8 percent increase in the entire category.

Diamond Pet Foods recognized for commitment to employees

Diamond Pet Foods of Meta, Missouri, USA, was recently recognized for its outstanding commitment to employees by The Principal Group. The petfood manufacturer was named among The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security-2013.

Market Trends and Reports

Merrick Pet Care to provide petfood for pets at PAWS Chicago

PAWS Chicago and Merrick Pet Care are partnering to provide quality nutrition for homeless pets in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Starting December 1, Merrick Pet Care will provide petfood for the dogs and cats at the PAWS Chicago and PAWS Chicago North Shore shelters.

Greg Shearson, CEO of Merrick, feeds dogs at PAWS Chicago.

New Nature's Recipe digital campaign shows cat, dog perspective

Del Monte Foods’ Nature’s Recipe petfood brand is launching a new digital campaign that says it provides views from the dog’s- and cat’s-eye perspective. The US$2.6 million “Nature’s Recipe for Moments” campaign has the tagline: “See life through their eyes. Experience the moments that Nature’s Recipe can provide.”

Nature's Recipe's new digital campaign gives 'collar cameras' to pet owners so they can post the photos online in scrapbooks.

Petfood maker Purina to donate to Illinois, USA, tornado victims

Petfood maker Purina announced on November 21 that it plans to donate US$10,000 to assist cats and dogs affected by the recent tornadoes in Illinois, USA. The donation will help animal welfare agencies in Peoria County stock a distribution center where displaced families can obtain free pet supplies, such as litter boxes and scoopers, grooming supplies, cat carriers and dog crates, Purina spokesman, Bill Salzman said.

Pet Food Experts to build new distribution center in Pennsylvania, USA

Pet Food Experts, a distributor of petfood and supplies, announced plans to develop a 170,000-square-foot facility on 18.9 acres at 561 S. Muddy Creek Road in Denver, Pennsylvania, USA. Glenn J. Frill, president of professional design and construction, said that while the building's footprint will be 170,000 square feet, a mezzanine would boost the total square footage to 197,000 square feet.

AFIA comments on FSMA at public meeting

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on November 21 along with 90 other industry members attended the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Public Meeting to provide industry feedback on the proposed rule to establish current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for animal food. The meeting, held in College Park, Maryland, USA, was the first of three nationwide to be hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to answer questions and take part in dialogue surrounding the proposed animal food rule.

The Honest Kitchen releases short film about petfood brand

The Honest Kitchen, a producer of human-grade petfood products, released a short brand film, in which employees’ own pets deliver the company message by “talking” about ingredients, procurement, production and quality control. The short film is shot inside The Honest Kitchen’s company headquarters and on the streets of San Diego, California, USA, and was produced by Emota, a local digital story-telling agency. T

Guinness World Record for 'largest petfood package in the world' set by SPF-Diana

At its recent IV Latin American Symposium event held in Águas de São Pedro, Brazil, SPF-Diana and its customers broke a record for "the largest petfood package in the world," certified by Guinness World Records. The petfood package, at 3 meters (9.8 feet) high and 1.78 meters (5.8 feet) tall wide, was specifically created for the event with the support of ABINPET, the Brazilian Industry Association of Pet Products, and Incoplast, a Brazilian packaging company.

SPF-Diana and customers set the Guiness World Record for 'the largest petfood package in the world.'

Maryland, USA, passes petfood fee to support spay-neuter assistance programs

In Maryland, USA, state legislation SB 820 was passed in 2013, imposing a fee on petfood to fund a statewide spay-neuter program to help low-income communities. The bill passed overwhelmingly in both houses, despite opposition from the petfood industry, and was signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley to take effect October 1.

Combination of five packaging companies unveils new COVERIS name

Exopack Holdings S.A., formed in May by the combination of five packaging companies in North America and Europe, unveiled “COVERIS” as the organization’s new name. COVERIS is the sixth-largest global plastics packaging company, with revenues in excess of US$2.5 billion and operations in 21 countries.

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