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Next FSMA Friday from SafetyChain Software to be held September 27

SafetyChain Software's continues to host its FSMA Fridays series with Dr. David Acheson and his team, which most recently focused on the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals and Proposed Rule on Accreditation of Third Party Auditors on August 23. Due to the high level of interest and information surrounding these two important topics, the discussion will continue during FSMA Fridays' next session on September 27.

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Petco to carry CANIDAE Life Stages, Grain Free PURE petfood formulas in US

CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company announced today that as of October 1, its Life Stages and Grain Free PURE petfood formulas will be available at all US Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores online, making Petco the first and only national retailer to carry the line. "We’re proud to partner with a company that shares our core values and beliefs in caring for pets’ overall well-being,” said Frank Hon, vice president of global sales for CANIDAE.

Market Report: Pet Care Packaging Market in Hong Kong to 2017 now available

MarketResearchReports.biz offers a new market report, Pet Care Packaging Market in Hong Kong to 2017. This data-only report provides detailed time-series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the pet care market.

Kemin opens new US$16.7 million Molecular Advancement Center

Kemin Industries recently dedicated its new, state-of-the-art, research-and-development facility at its corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The US$16.7 million, 46,300-square-foot Molecular Advancement Center includes two general labs, six shared labs, three pilot labs, a sensory lab, a test kitchen and a personal care application research lab.

Kemin recently dedicated its new, state-of-the-art Molecular Advancement Center.

PetSmart reports 5.3 percent increase in sales in second-quarter 2013

Petfood and supplies retailer PetSmart increased its sales by 5.3 percent in the second quarter of 2013 to US$1.7 billion. Comparable store sales, or sales in stores open at least a year, grew by 3.4 percent.

Petfood Forum China brings knowledge, networking to Chinese petfood industry

More than 100 petfood professionals from China and other countries networked and learned from industry experts during Petfood Forum China 2013, held August 23 in Shanghai. It was the second edition of this exclusive conference for the Chinese petfood industry, held in conjunction with Pet Fair Asia.

Petfoods with plant-derived proteins may contain more mycotoxins, researcher says

Petfoods with plant-derived proteins may also contain more harmful toxins than petfoods with traditional fish and meat proteins, according to new research from the University of Guelph. "A shift in petfood ingredients is on," says animal and poultry science professor, Trevor Smith, who has spent 35 years researching mycotoxins at Guelph.

Zuke's launches online training program for sales partners

Zuke's Pet Performance Nutrition is launching a new online training program for its sales partners that will educate sales reps and retail sales associates and help encourage better product sell-through. Through this training and incentive program, 3point5.com, Zuke’s will provide pet product distributors and retailers with brand and product knowledge needed to provide customers with product recommendations and earn customer loyalty, increasing the probability of repeat purchases.

Kemin to launch three feline health supplements under RESOURCES brand

Kemin will introduce three feline health supplements under the RESOURCES brand at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association's annual conference on August 24-27 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. These products, which include Feline Urinary Tract Support, Feline Immune System Support and Protegrity GI, will now be available as highly palatable chews.

No further FDA extensions allowed on FSMA deadlines, judge rules

The US Food and Drug Administration can no longer extend deadlines on releasing policies mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act, according to a judge's ruling in the US District Court of Northern California. In the Center for Food Safety's lawsuit, originally filed in August 2012, Judge Phyllis Hamilton sided with the Center for Food Safety in her ruling against FDA over FSMA deadlines, which were originally ordered by Congress to be completed in July 2012.

Indian petfood market to see double-digit growth in fiscal 2013

Indian dog food companies will likely see double-digit growth in sales in the current fiscal year with growth expected to continue in future years, according to an industry official. "While the world petfood market is worth US$65.8 billion and registered a 4 percent growth, the Indian petfood market has been showing a rapid growth," said Awral Beri, the founder of Kennel Kitchen, a dog food brand of Gitwako Farms (I) Pvt Limited.

Pre-registration opens for 2014 International Production & Processing Expo

Attendee and exhibitor pre-registration and hotel registration for the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is now open. The show will be held Tuesday-Thursday, January 28-30, 2014, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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