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Webinar for petfood, treat manufacturers to be hosted March 28

Trouw Nutrition USA will sponsor a webinar on understanding and using operational petfood and treat manufacturing data on Thursday, March 28 at 10 a.m. CT. The webinar, entitled, Understanding Variation - The Key to Managing Chaos in Petfood Manufacturing, will help attendees understand variance and analytical matters of petfood and pet treat manufacturing.

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Nutri-Vet recalls chicken jerky treats for possible Salmonella contamination

Nutri-Vet LLC is recalling its Nutri-Vet and NutriPet chicken jerky products the pet treats may be contaminated with Salmonella. The pet treat recall was initiated because the manufacturer of an ingredient used in the products informed Nutri-Vet of the possibility of Salmonella presence at the manufacturing facility.

Kasel recalls all dog treats manufactured at Colorado, USA, facility

Kasel Associated Industries, a manufacturer of pet treats and chews, is voluntarily recalling all products manufactured at its Denver, Colorado, USA, facility from April 20, 2012, through September 19, 2012, due to possible Salmonella contamination. Recalled dog treat brands include: Boots & Barkley, BIXBI, Nature’s Deli, Colorado Naturals, Petco and Best Bully Stick items.

Kaytee recalls bird treats for possible Salmonella contamination

Small-animal food manufacturer Kaytee Products is recalling several bird treats and greens items due to possibleSalmonella contamination from parsley flake ingredients from Kaytee’s outside supplier Specialty Commodities Inc. A recall letter dated February 11 from Specialty Commodities was sent to Kaytee in reference to products manufactured as early as June 12, 2012.

Alltech Symposium to focus on agribusiness, food safety challenges

The 2013 Alltech International Symposium will focus on challenges agribusiness must overcome in the next seven years to be able to feed 7.4 billion people by 2020 when it is held May 19-22 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Seven key barriers that impede the world’s ability to feed an estimated 9 billion people by 2050 were identified by 25 agribusiness experts in a recently published International Food and Agribusiness Management Reviewarticle: government, losses in the food and ingredient supply chains, infrastructure, markets, politics and policies, science and innovation, and the environment.

Pet owner launches homemade dog food supplements line

Pet owner Fleur Bailey has created a new line of natural, homemade dog food supplements inspired by her Dalmation, “Maddie,” who lost her appetite undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma. The Maddie’s Mash line of dog food supplements includes recipes prepared from all-natural, human-grade ingredients locally grown and raised in New York, USA.

Pet owners unaware of pet dental health importance, survey finds

In conjunction with February’s National Pet Dental Health Month, Banfield Pet Hospital released results from its survey of pet owners, which found the majority of pet owners are unaware that a pet’s bad breath could be an indication of a greater health problem. According to the survey, conducted by The Pert Group, bad breath is an early sign of dental disease, which is the most common disease in pets, affecting 78 percent of dogs and 68 percent of cats over 3 years old.

Petfood recall: Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula

Petfood maker Nature's Variety is voluntarily recalling of one batch of Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula patties and medallions because the pet products may contain pieces of clear plastic that could potentially cause pets to choke. Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula products marked with a "Best if Used By" date of October 4, 2013, are being recalled because clear plastic pieces were found in some bags.

Iams petfood brand launches Unconditional Love Tails contest

Iams petfood brand has launched its Unconditional Love Tails contest, which asks pet lovers to tell the story of the unique bond shared with their pets for the chance to win a cash prize, free Iams petfood and more. Now through March 3, consumers can go to Iams' Facebook page to enter the contest and submit a story and photo about the unique bond they share with their dogs and cats.

Kemin invests in food safety for petfood ingredients manufacturing

Because of the importance of high consumer confidence and the impact of the US Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act, Kemin has spent the past three years investing in the human and financial capital necessary to achieve Food Safety System Certification 22000:2010 at its Des Moines, Iowa, USA, manufacturing facility. FSCC 22000:2010, recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, covers the manufacturing of food ingredients, including some petfood ingredients, used in further processing and is designed to provide greater confidence in food, fewer health risks, lower auditing costs, improved protection for brands and improved supply chain management.

Superior Farms Pet Provisions to exhibit pet treats at Global Pet Expo

Superior Farms Pet Provisions will exhibit its premium line of all-natural pet treats and chews at the Global Pet Expo, February 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The Superior Farms Pet Provisions’ all-natural treats and chews line is made from fresh lamb and venison sourced from its own facilities in the USA and New Zealand.

US petfood manufacturing industry annual revenue nearly US$47 billion, report says

The US petfood manufacturing industry is comprised of nearly 200 companies with a combined annual global revenue of about US$47 billion, according to the Pet Food Manufacturing report from Research and Markets. Eight of the largest petfood companies account for about 85 percent of sales, the report says.

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