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Breeder's Choice recalls adult dog food formula for Salmonella

Breeder’s Choice Pet Food is recalling a single manufacturing batch of Breeder’s Choice AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula due to possible Salmonella contamination. Dog food products affected by the recall are 26-pound bags of AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Food Formula, marked with product code 1000065074, UPC code 0 5290702043 8, and "Best Before" dates of August 28, 29 and 30, 2013.

Glenroy launches petfood packaging app for iPhone, iPad

Glenroy Inc., a converter and printer of flexible petfood packaging film, launched a flexible packaging iPhone and iPad application. The apps, available as a free download in the Apple market, allows users to quickly calculate commonly used flexible packaging specifications such as roll weight, roll footage, roll diameter, basis weight and yield.

Indian pet care market to reach US$144.8 million by 2015

According to a report from Euromonitor International, the pet care market in India is estimated to reach Rs800 crore (US$144.8 million) by 2015 from Rs368 crore (US$66.6 million) in 2011, as pet ownership rises and fuels greater demand for pet care products. Industry players estimate that average spending on pets is crossing more than Rs10,000 (US$180.74) per month, which includes daily hygiene care, petfood, vaccination and other services.

Second Interpets hosts 257 pet product exhibitors in Japan

Interpets – International Fair for a Better Life with Pets, held August 23-26 at Makuhari Messe in Japan, welcomed 257 exhibitors from 13 countries and 46,883 visitors, an increase of 20 percent, to this second pet industry show. The fair aimed to provide ideas to enhance the lifestyle of pet owners and their pets as well as provide a platform for overseas manufacturers and retailers to exhibit new pet products.

Senator leads initiative for FDA petfood product advisories

In the wake of recent US Food and Drug Administration investigations into dog illnesses linked to jerky treats imported from China, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, USA, is leading a new initiative to reform the way consumers are notified when FDA issues a product advisory. Currently, FDA's website is the only place where product advisories are listed, which puts those consumers without access to the Internet or computers at risk as they are less likely to receive an online warning.

Ohio Pet Foods managing former Chenango Valley Pet Foods facility

Ohio Pet Foods Inc. has begun managing the former Chenango Valley Pet Foods facility and has reopened it under a new name, Southern Tier Pet Nutrition (STPN), according to Matt Golladay, VP of Ohio Pet Foods. Chenango Valley, located in Sherburne, New York, USA, recently closed after 80 years in business making premium natural and organic petfoods for a variety of clients.

By Nature Pet Foods launches online resource for dogs owners

By Nature Pet Foods has launched a new online resource that features the journey back to health of a former bait dog and offers an engaging way for pet owners to access tips on dog ownership. The new resource tells the story of Colin, an American Bulldog that was used as a bait dog before being found on the streets of Miami, Florida, USA, as well as features two other dogs, all rescued by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and adopted into homes.

Texas A&M University to hold petfood extrusion short course

Texas A&M University staff, industry representatives and consultants will present a one week Practical Short Course on Feeds & Petfood Extrusion on February 3-8, 2013. The program will cover information on designing new feed mills and selecting conveying, drying, grinding, conditioning and feed mixing equipment.

Cesar Canine Cuisine hosts Twitter petfood giveaway week

To celebrate the relationship between people and dogs, Cesar Canine Cuisine introduced new Savory Delights canine meals in five flavors and is hosting a week-long Twitter petfood giveaway event along with the launch of the petfood. From September 5-12, CESAR's #sharethejoy 10,000 Savory Delights Twitter Giveaway invites dog owners to join @CesarCuisine for the chance to win free Savory Delights dog food.

Pet Industry Spring Trade Show postponed to 2014

The Pet Industry Spring Trade Show will be postponed from 2013 to 2014 and will switch to a biennial format from then on. Colette Fairchild, the show’s director from H.H. Backer, cited general market factors and a lack of support from key distributors and manufacturers for a 2013 East Coast US show.

Veterinarian opens pet obesity clinic at Tufts University

Dr. Deborah Linder of Tufts University recently opened an obesity clinic at the school’s North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA, campus to help people help their pets lose weight. The pet obesity clinic is one of just a few to be associated with a veterinary school and staffed by specialists trained in pet obesity and other health problems.

American Animal Hospital Association discourages raw diets

The American Animal Hospital Association has joined the American Veterinary Medical Association in discouraging the feeding of raw petfood diets to dogs and cats. According to a statement on its website, the American Animal Hospital Association “does not advocate or endorse feeding pets any raw or dehydrated nonsterilized foods, including treats that are of animal origin.”

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