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InVivo NSA Mexico opens new petfood manufacturing facility

InVivo NSA Mexico has invested US$16 million in a new petfood manufacturing facility in Morelos, Mexico. The new petfood manufacturing facility will increase petfood production capacity from 75,000 to 90,000 metric tons per year.

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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

Dutch petfood manufacturer Witte Molen acquired by Laroy Duvo

Dutch petfood manufacturer Witte Molen was recently acquired by Belgian pet supplies company Laroy Duvo. The small animal food manufacturer brings more than 250 years of experience to Laroy Duvo.

P&G recalls Iams Shakeables Turkey, Lamb dog treats

Procter & Gamble has issued a recall of select lot numbers of Iams Shakeables Turkey dog treats and Iams Shakeables Lamb dog treats due to possible mold growth in the dog treats. Affected Iams Shakeables Turkey and Lamb dog treat formulas include 6-ounce cans marked with the following lot numbers:

Natura Pet Products recalls dry cat, dog food brands for Salmonella

Natura Pet Products is recalling a number of lots of its dry petfood brands after testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Salmonella in one of the petfood products. The recall applies to a number of lots of California Natural, Evo, Healthwise and Innova cat and dog food products.

AFIA hosts 2013 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference

The American Feed Industry Association's 2013 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference drew 535 attendees from the petfood, animal feed and livestock industries to the two-day event, which concluded March 14 Fort Worth, Texas, USA. The conference offered opportunities to learn about the current state of the animal feed industry, providing market analyses, perspectives, hot topics and other information.

Aflatoxin increase in European autumn 2012 maize harvest, Romer Labs says

The European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has reported 10 notifications on aflatoxin B1 in maize of European origin since the last maize harvest in autumn 2012, according to Romer Labs. In the 10 years prior to the last harvest in autumn 2012, from 2001-11, a total of nine cases of aflatoxins were reported in maize.

JRS acquires pet care products company Absorption Corp.

Private-equity firm Kinderhook Industries LLC sold the parent and operating companies of Absorption Corp., an American manufacturer of cellulose-based absorbent products for pets, to manufacturing company J. Rettenmaier & Söhne Group. Absorption Corp., a company of Kinderhook since 2010, includes the pet care brands CareFRESH, Healthy Pet and CritterCare.

SuperZoo pet retailer show opens online registration for 2013

SuperZoo, the national show for pet retailers, has opened online registration for the 2013 event, being held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 23-25. Produced by World Pet Association, the pet retailer show offers attendees an education program, a show floor of new pet products and a new product showcse, special opportunities for groomers and more.

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announces 2013 Iditarod dog sled race winner

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announced Mitch Seavey of Sterling, Alaska, USA, as the winner of the 2013 Iditarod dog sled race. Seavey was a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum, whose dogs were fed Dr. Tim's petfood.

The 2013 Iditarod winner, Mitch Seavey, and his dogs raced as a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum.

US pet obesity on the rise, Association for Pet Obesity Prevention says

US pet obesity rates continued to increase in 2012 with the number of overweight cats reaching an all-time high, according to the National Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. The survey found that 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats are deemed overweight or obese by their veterinarian.

Record-breaking attendance, booths sold at 2013 Global Pet Expo

The American Pet Products Association and the Pet Industry Distributors Association reported record-breaking numbers of exhibitors, buyers and media attendance, and total booths sold at 2013 Global Pet Expo. Global Pet Expo, held February 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, USA, featured 5,327 buyers, a 5 percent increase over 2012, more than 3,000 new pet product launches, 964 exhibitors and 2,686 booths sold–the highest post-show numbers reported in Global Pet Expo’s nine-year history

Recall: Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats

Raw petfood manufacturer Bravo! is recalling 2-pound tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because the raw petfood diet has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 2-pound tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats, manufactured on June 14, 2012, with product code 21-102, batch ID code 6 14 12, and "best used by" date of June 12, 2014.

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