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Facebook group warning pet owners not to buy jerky treats from China

A Facebook group called Animal Parents Against Pet Treats and Food Made in China is warning pet owners about jerky treats from China that are under investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration. The group is attaching warnings to packages of these treats in stores that read: “Beware! FDA investigates pet treats from CHINA. Thousands of complaints filed. Hundreds of deaths reported.”

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AFB International launches Palatants Plus blog

AFB International launched a new blog to help petfood industry professionals stay updated on petfood industry research and developments. The blog, Palatants Plus, is designed to share insight into the science of palatability and how it can enhance petfood performance.

Bailey's Choice expands chicken dog treats recall in Georgia, USA

Bailey's Choice Dog Treats LLC of Waleska, Georgia, USA, is expanding its earlier recall of select packages of chicken dog treats due to potential Salmonella contamination, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The recall was expanded to include 5-ounce packages of the following treats:

De Haan Petfood restarts production at Netherlands facility after explosion

Wet petfood manufacturer De Haan Petfood has successfully restarted production of petfood at its facility in Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands, after an explosion on May 7 caused severe damage to the production line. In recent weeks, the damaged part of the line has been rebuilt and tested, allowing production to begin.

AFIA promotes Richard Sellers to senior vice president

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) employee Richard Sellers has been promoted to senior vice president from his previous role as vice president of feed regulation and nutrition. The announcement was made at the association’s October board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president.

The Packaging Conference 2014 announces agenda, early registration

The Packaging Conference 2014 announced its preliminary agenda and opened discounted, early registration for attendees interested in seeing next-generation materials, business strategies, sustainability efforts, processing developments and more. The conference will be held February 3-5, 2014, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Bailey's Choice Dog Treats issues recall of chicken treats for possible Salmonella contamination

Bailey's Choice Dog Treats LLC of Waleska, Georgia, USA, is recalling packages of dog treats due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The company is recalling packages of chicken treats in various size packages marked with lot number #132881 and expiration date February 2014, as well as 5-ounce bags of chicken jerky treats with a lot number of "Jun 5 2013."

Lincoln Bark applying for small business grant by JP Morgan Chase

Dog treat company Lincoln Bark is one of hundreds of small businesses applying for a Mission Main Street grant by JP Morgan Chase. Lincoln Bark is hoping to be one of 12 businesses that is awarded a US$250,000 grant and a trip to Google for an exclusive small business workshop with Google’s experts.

Pet jerky treats not necessarily cause for alarm, veterinary pathobiology professor says

On October 22, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update on its investigation into pet illnesses associated with pet jerky treats from China, along with a request to veterinarians for their assistance in identifying pets that were potentially sickened as a result of consuming the tainted pet treats. Tim Evans, an associate professor of veterinary pathobiology at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and a veterinary toxicologist, says that while pet owners should be aware of this issue and watchful for signs of illness in pets that have been consuming these treats on a regular basis, it is not a cause for alarm for the majority of dogs and cats.

Petco Foundation, Halo petfood brand to award grants to animal-welfare organizations

The Petco Foundation and Ellen DeGeneres' petfood company Halo, Purely for Pets are launching a new grant campaign for the holidays to benefit nonprofit animal-welfare organizations in the US. The Petco Foundation Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign encourages all animal-welfare organizations to apply by submitting their best animal success stories for the chance to win a grant of up to US$100,000.

Istanbul-based wholesale company to distribute P&G petfood brands in Turkey

Istanbul-based wholesale company DBM announced that it is taking over the exclusive distribution of two P&G Pet Care brands in Turkey. As of November 1, DMB will distribute the Eukanuba and Iams petfood brands.

Private-label petfood sales rising despite other drops in spending

Sales of private-label petfoods are rising in the UK as shoppers cutting back on spending on pets in other areas, The Grocer reports. Private-label petfood brand sales have risen 6.5 percent compared with 2.8 percent in the overall category.

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