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Petco, Blue Buffalo hold pet weigh-in challenge

Pet supply chain Petco is hosting, and Blue Buffalo pet products is sponsoring, the "Pounds for Pounds" weigh-in challenge through January 26. The goal of the challenge is to educate pet parents on what a healthy weight is for their pets and to raise funds for animal groups across the country, according to Petco.

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The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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Aller Petfood to acquire Turkish petfood company

Aller Petfood will take over the management of the Turkish petfood company Petfood Sanayi Ve Ticaret. The takeover is part of the Aller Petfood strategy 2013-18.

Morris Animal Inn offering dog weight loss camp January 13-17

Morris Animal Inn is encouraging pet owners to help their pets get in shape in 2014 by offering a weight loss and fitness camp for dogs. The luxury pet spa and resort is offering Canine Cardio and Fitness Camp from January 13-17.

Dogs can start getting in shape at the Canine Cardio and Fitness Camp.

FDA to change proposed preventive-control human food safety rules under FSMA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is planning major changes to its proposed produce and preventive-control rules for human food as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Provisions to be changed include those regarding water quality standards and testing, raw manure and compost, mixed-use facilities and exemptions for certain farms, the agency said.

Lincoln Bark releases new dog treat animated video

Lincoln Bark recently released its third original animated video, a 27-second clip featuring the story of dog-shaped shadow puppets, Larry and Stan, casually chatting about Lincoln Bark’s chia-powered dog treats. Titled Lincoln Bark: The Talk of the Town, this video is part of a series of clips designed and animated by Lincoln Bark’s in-house graphic design and animation departments.

FDA, USDA approve new food processing aid against Salmonella

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30 the approval of SALMONELEX as a “GRAS” (Generally Recognized as Safe) food processing aid against Salmonella. The new product consists of natural phages against Salmonella and is produced by Micreos of The Netherlands.

FDA releases sixth proposed rule under FSMA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 20 released the sixth rule pertaining to the Food Safety Modernization Act. The proposed rule, Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food against Intentional Adulteration, would require registered domestic and foreign food facilities to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced by acts of terrorism.

Bravo! raw petfood brand launches interactive training program

Bravo!, a manufacturer of raw diets for dogs and cats, recently launched an interactive training program accessible through the company’s website. This program was designed to provide distributor sales representatives, retail store associates and product demonstration teams with knowledge to inform shoppers about the benefits of the company’s petfood and treats.

Purina ONE, GOOD name winner of Hero Pets challenge

Purina ONE and GOOD named the winner of the Hero Pets GOOD Maker challenge, which celebrated the amazing impact pets can make in a person’s life. Kathy Howard and her Retriever, Wally, were selected among 15 finalists by the GOOD community.

Wally, a Retriver, was voted as winner of the Hero Pets challenge.

Public tries to understand how to comply with FSMA animal food rule

A recent Food Safety News article captures reaction to the three public meetings held by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late November and early December in College Park, Maryland, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; and Sacramento, California, USA, to discuss the animal food preventive controls rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The first meeting in College Park was attended mostly by organizations already familiar with FSMA, incuding the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the International Warehouse Logistics Association and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

ADM to establish global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a supplier of petfood ingredients, has selected Chicago, Illinois, USA, as the location for its global headquarters and customer center. "While we considered other global hubs, Chicago emerged as the best location to provide efficient access to global markets while maintaining our close connections with US farmers, customers and operations," said ADM Chairman and CEO Patricia Woertz.

Registration for AFIA Purchasing & Ingredients Suppliers Conference opens

Registration for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)’s annual Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC) is now open for the more than 500 buyers and sellers of feed and petfood ingredients expected to attend. The conference will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, March 12-14, 2014.

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