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Euromonitor to host webinar on global pet care on October 2

On October 2, Euromonitor International will host a market research webinar on "Global Pet Care in an Age of Economic Uncertainty" at 9 a.m. CST. According to Euromonitor, economic recovery is still uncertain in 2013, with global GDP expected to grow by 3.5 percent but countries such as the US and Japan still struggling with high unemployment and recession.

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

DSM to host open house at premix plant on September 19

DSM Nutritional Products will host an open house at its premix plant in Ames, Iowa, USA, on Thursday, September 19, beginning at 10 a.m. The open house program features speakers on current animal nutrition topics and tours of the facility's new packaging unit, control room/charging area, and warehouse.

Recall: Purina ONE Beyond White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food

Nestlé Purina PetCare is recalling one production run of Purina ONE Beyond White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food because a bag of the petfood was found to contain Salmonella. The recall applies to 3.5-lb. bags of Purina ONE Beyond White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, marked with best-by date of October 2014, production code: 31071083 and UPC code: 17800 12679.

Purina ONE Beyond White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food is being recalled for Salmonella contamination.

Market Trends and Reports

Spring Naturals launching grain-free dinners for cats

Spring Naturals is launching a new line of grain-free dinners for cats. The new cat food will be available in five varieties, as well as 14 selections in 5.5-ounce and 3-ounce cans.

ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge saves more than 36,000 shelter pets in first two months

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) announced that 36,790 pets were adopted or reunited with their owners during the first two months of the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. The three-month competition involves 49 animal shelters across the US that are working to increase adoptions and win some of the more than US$600,000 in ASPCA prize grants being awarded.

Jax was one of the dogs adopted from the Lawrence, Kansas, USA, Humane Society as part of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

Tips for improving therapeutic petfood diet recommendations

An article in the September issue of Veterinary Economics offers tips to pet health and nutrition professionals to improve their therapeutic petfood diet recommendations. First, veterinarians should create a focus by selecting no more than two brands to recommend to clients, according to Brian Conrad, CVPM, practice manager for Meadow Hills Veterinary Center in Kennewick, Washington, USA.

Pet journalist Steve Dale announced as opening keynote for Petfood Forum 2014

Steve Dale, a leading pet journalist, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for Petfood Forum 2014. He will kick off the 22nd edition of this exclusive conference for the global petfood industry on April 1, 2014, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA.

Popular pet journalist Steve Dale will open Petfood Forum 2014 with his keynote address.

FIAAP, VICTAM to organize pavilion at Animal Farming Ukraine 2013

Victam will organize a FIAAP/VICTAM Pavilion within the Animal Farming Ukraine 2013 exhibition. Victam says it chose to support Animal Farming Ukraine again as the show presents the entire range of products in the field of animal farming and directly related businesses.

Women in the Pet Industry Network honors women entrepreneurs at recent conference

Women in the Pet Industry Network, an organization focused on women entrepreneurs who want to grow their pet businesses, announced the recipients of its first Woman of the Year Awards. The winners were named during a special ceremony at the group's The Start of Something Big! Conference & Awards Show in Portland, Oregon, USA, on August 24.

Freshpet teaming up with veterinarian for National Pet Obesity Month in October

Freshpet is teaming up with TV and radio personality and veterinarian Dr. Katy Nelson to educate pet owners during National Pet Obesity Month in October. Dr. Nelson will join Freshpet to educate owners about the importance of feeding fresh food to their pet and regularly exercising their pet.

Goldenfeast recalls exotic bird food blends for possible Salmonella contamination

Goldenfeast Inc. is recalling several exotic bird food blends due to possible Salmonella contamination from parsley flake ingredients supplied by Specialty Commodities Inc., an outside supplier to Goldenfeast. The recall involves the following Goldenfeast brands: Australian Blend, Bean Supreme, Caribbean Bounty, Gardenflora, Petite Hookbill, Schmitts Original, Basics Plus Finch and Basics Plus Parakeet.

Goldenfeast is recalling several exotic bird food blends for potential Salmonella contamination.

SupplySide Animal Nutrition Insights offers free report on animal nutrition market

SupplySide Animal Nutrition Insights offers a free report, Animal Nutrition Market Poised for Growth, which details how ingredient suppliers and petfood and feed manufacturers have been trying to stay ahead of the changing market. Among highlights, the report notes companies like Prinova, which acquired Crest Feed Flavors in 2009 and committed to manufacturing palatability-enhancement compounds for the livestock, equine and pet markets.

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