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NBE releases bulk material handling system video commentaries

National Bulk Equipment Inc., in cooperation with Tom Krueger, council-certified microbial consultant and president of Summit Laboratory, have released a series of six online video commentaries. Each video commentary presents the principles of sanitary-specific design and construction for bulk material handling equipment, as well as tips for attaining optimal compliance contribution from sanitary bulk material handling systems.

FDA Annual Report criticized for omitting status of regulations

In August, the US Food and Drug Administration submitted its second Annual Report on Food Facilities, Food Imports and FDA Foreign Offices, as required by the Food Safety Modernization Act, which details the progress FDA has made in protecting petfood and food safety. However, organizations criticize FDA because the Report does not include the status of some regulations the Food Safety Modernization Act required to be publicized, including:

Perrigo Co. to purchase Sergeant's Pet Care for $285 million

Perrigo Co., a manufacturer and distributor of over-the-counter and generic prescription drugs for the human market, will purchase Sergeant’s Pet Care Products Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $285 million, according to the companies. Privately held Sergeant's Pet Care Products manufactures the Vetscription Cat Hairball Remedy, Geisler line of food and treats for birds and small animals, and the Atlantis line of fish food.

HH Backer sells 'Pet Age' magazine to Journal Multimedia

Pet industry trade show producer H.H. Backer Associates sold its Pet Age magazine to Journal Multimedia. H.H. Backer's last publication will be the December 2012 issue of Pet Age.

Market Trends and Reports

FDA releases guidelines on therapeutic petfood labeling, distribution

The US Food and Drug Administration recently released draft guidelines on how it plans to regulate compliance with federal requirements for the labeling and distribution of therapeutic dog and cat foods. The guides will serve to enforce the animal drug provisions of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, according to FDA.

Blue Dog Bakery launches Pet Treat Pantry

Blue Dog Bakery has launched the Pet Treat Pantry, a partnership between the Seattle, Washington, USA-based all-natural dog treat company and select food banks in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, North Carolina and New Jersey. The partnership will provide treats to the dogs of food bank clients.

My Perfect Pet exhibits new petfood blends at SuperZoo 2012

My Perfect Pet, a frozen and fresh petfood company, participated in SuperZoo 2012, which took place September 11-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. My Perfect Pet showcased two new specialty petfood blends and provided informational packets for distributors and retailers.

Zuke's reveals sustainable trade show booth at SuperZoo

At SuperZoo 2012, Zuke's unveiled a line of cat treats from its new eco-friendly trade show booth #2147. Zuke's worked with Greenspace, a design and fabrication company, to develop the sustainable booth, which is made of fir plywood and cedar materials.

Zuke's booth at SuperZoo is made of fir plywood and cedar materials that reflect the company's commitment to sustainability.

Dr. Harvey's introduces new canine formula at SuperZoo

Dr. Harvey’s introduced its newest canine formulation, Veg-to-Bowl Fine Ground, at Pet SuperZoo in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 11-13. The new formula is grain free and has nine dehydrated vegetables and herbs.

Dr. Harvey's Veg-to-Bowl Fine Ground is a pre-mix meal with nine dehydrated vegetables and herbs for dogs.

Market Trends and Reports

Hill's Pet Nutrition to reformulate Science Diet petfoods

Hill’s Pet Nutrition will reformulate its Science Diet dogs and cat foods to add more natural ingredients. The company made the decision to reformulate the Science Diet petfoods because some consumers were making product choices based primarily on a set criteria for ingredients, rather than the overall promise of nutrition and clinical research.

Brakke Consulting expands into Chinese animal health market

Brakke Consulting has joined with VaxiAm LLC, located in Manhattan, Kansas, USA, to expand its consulting services into the Chinese animal health market. VaxiAm is currently helping Chinese animal health companies to set up research and development laboratories in the US, to evaluate new technologies and products that can be licensed to China, and to identify business partners for animal health markets in China and the US.

PetHub to expand services into overseas markets

USA-based PetHub Inc. will expand into the markets of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa and the Netherlands, Tom Arnold, founder, announced at the World Pet Association’s SuperZoo trade show for pet product retailers. In August, the company had a successful “soft launch” outside of the US and Canada into other English-speaking countries.

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