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Market Trends and Reports

Watch cat videos to donate cat food to shelters in 9Lives brand, ASPCA promotion

9Lives cat food brand and its spokescat, Morris, are supporting the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to help cats most in need. The cat food brand will donate up to 1 million meals to shelters for the 9Lives Morris’ Rescue WatchSM campaign.

Brand Insights

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

British Veterinary Association speaks out against new pet obesity research

New research recently reported in the Telegraph claims that many cats and dogs are becoming obese because of “comfort eating” to cope with “emotional distress.” However, the British Veterinary Association is speaking out against the research, claiming it reinforces the “mistaken view” that “giving extra food to your pets is a way of showing that you love them.”

New pet nutrition research shows overweight dogs have shorter lives

Being overweight shortens a dog’s life expectancy, according to new research by Mars Petcare and Banfield Pet Hospital's Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition. The new research shows the consequences for dogs being overweight and highlights the importance of pet owners maintaining their dog at a healthy weight.

US government shutdown delays release of FSMA Preventative Controls for Animal Food proposed rule

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) furloughed 68 percent of its staff as a result of the US government shutdown, which impacts the monitoring of foodborne illnesses and contaminants and delays indefinitely the release of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Animal Food proposed rule.

Bil-Jac petfood company founder dies at age 95

Bil-Jac petfood creator Bill Kelly died at his home in Medina, Ohio, USA, at the age of 95. Kelly is the man whose research of pet nutrition led to his petfood brand's launch in 1947.

BIl-Jac petfood company founder, Bill Kelly.

PetSmart increases quarterly dividend by 18 percent

Petfood and supplies retailer PetSmart Inc. announced its board of directors approved an increase in its quarterly dividend by 18 percent from US$0.165 to US$0.195 per share beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The dividend of US$0.195 will be paid on November 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 1. This is equivalent to an annual rate of US$0.78 per share.

Three Dog Bakery announces relaunch of We Pity the Kitties cat treats

Three Dog Bakery, which makes oven-baked treats and food for dogs, announced it is relaunching its all-natural cat treats, We Pity the Kitties. We Pity the Kitties treats are made with one ingredient and are available in two flavors: Wild Alaskan Salmon and Chicken Breast.

Three Dog Bakery is relaunching We Pity the Kitty treats for cats.

Pets Choice completes buyout deal with German petfood company

UK petfood manufacturer Pets Choice recently completed a buyout deal with German petfood company Tiernahrung Deuerer, which had was previously a supplier to Pets Choice. The deal between the petfood companies promises "significant investment," according to a report.

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies reportedly seeking buyers

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies is reportedly in talks with potential buyers to sell the distribution company in a deal that could be worth nearly US$600 million. The family owned company recently hired Harris Williams to seek out buyers, according to sources.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

FDA guidance document on new regulations for color additives in petfood available

The US Food and Drug Administration made available a document to help small businesses comply with regulations on declaring color additives in food for animals. The Guidance for Industry #223, Small Entity Compliance Guide – Declaring Color Additives in Animal Foods, provides background information plus answers to questions on the 2011 regulation, which requires all color additives subject to FDA’s certification process be listed on product labels for petfood and animal feed.

Zuke's donates more than US$175,000 to fight canine cancer to date

Zuke’s announced that as of September 27, the pet treat maker has donated more than US$175,000 to the Dog and Cat Cancer Fund (DCCFund), a nonprofit organization dedicated to understanding, treating and preventing canine and feline cancer. The DCCFund was created by Zuke’s founder, Patrick Meiering, and his brother, Chris, in 2007 after their childhood dog and, more recently, Zuke, the company's namesake, died of canine cancer.

Grants for 2014 pet industry trade shows to be given by UK government

Government funding has been secured for two major international pet industry trade shows to be held in 2014, as a result of successful bids by the PetQuip association. Exhibitors at both Interzoo and Global Pet Expo will be funded with grants thanks to PetQuip, the nonprofit UK organization that works to help UK pet care firms grow business internationally.

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