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Pet ownership among baby boomers may decline as they age

Thanks to the baby-boomer generation's love of their pets, American spending on pet products is expected to exceed US$52 billion in 2012, but a recent article looks into whether these pet owners will still be able to care for themselves and their pets as both age. According to the article, pet ownership rates tend to drop as people age, and baby boomers, defined as those born from 1946-1964, are starting to reach the age of retirement.

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American Feed Industry Association holds spring meeting

Nearly 60 members of the American Feed Industry Association’s board of directors met to discuss issues of mutual concern and make their concerns known to legislators during the annual spring meeting near Washington, D.C., USA. On May 16, board members visited Capitol Hill and members of Congress to publicize the association's positions on proposed legislation that would impact the feed and feed ingredient industry.

Vet shares his extensive education in pet nutrition

As part of an extended email conversation with a friend over selecting a cat food, Dr. Michael Watts, companion animal general practitioner and owner of Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care, shares with his friend the extensive training that veterinarians receive, including education on pet nutrition and petfood formulas and ingredients. Dr. Watts' friend said he was looking into a grain-free cat food because of a conversation he had previously with a friend who is a dog trainer.

FDA releases Reportable Food Registry Report

The US Food and Drug Administration released its second Reportable Food Registry Report. The Reportable Food Registry requires manufacturers, processors, packers and holders (warehousers, distributors, etc.) of Food and Drug Administration-regulated foods/feeds to quickly report any foods, feeds or ingredients that could result in serious adverse health consequences to humans or animals, via the administration's online Safety Reporting Portal.

Nestlé Purina PetCare invests in Australia petfood factory expansion

Nestlé Purina PetCare is investing AUD31 million (US$30.7 million) to expand its petfood factory in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia, according to a report. The investment includes the installation of new technology and construction of a new 5,400-square-meter warehouse at the factory, which produces nearly 100,000 metric tons of petfood products per year.

Short course on aquaculture feed extrusion to be held in September

A one-week Practical Short Course on Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition and Feed Management will be held September 23-28, at Texas A&M University by staff, industry representatives and consultants. The course will cover information on designing new animal feed mills and selecting conveying, drying, grinding, conditioning and feed mixing equipment, including equipment for petfood.

Mondi to present new petfood packaging at Global Pouch Forum

Mondi Coatings and Consumer Packaging will present its latest petfood packaging products as the exclusive event partner of the Global Pouch Forum in June. At Global Pouch Forum, June 11-13, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Mondi will present its pre-made stand-up pouches, reclosable plastic bags and paper-based bag solutions.

Mondi will present new stand-up petfood pouches at Global Pouch Forum.

CESAR Canine Cuisine offers new dog treats line

CESAR Canine Cuisine introduced a new line of dog treats, called CESAR Cookie Crunchies, which the company says provide a fun way for owners to show love to their dog. The Cookie Crunchies are bite-sized baked dog treats that come in two flavors: Filet Mignon and Rotisserie Chicken.

CESAR Cookie Crunchies are bite-sized baked treats for dogs.

Aller Petfood's Russian facility receives food safety certification

In April, Aller Petfood's Russian wet petfood manufacturing facility received ISO 22000 certification, making it one of only 15 Russian companies total to earn the food safety certification. Aller Petfood's factory in Saint Petersburg, Russia, produces private-label standard and premium wet petfoods.

Aller Petfood's Russian manufacturing facility received ISO 22000 food safety certification.

Recalled dry dog food linked to two confirmed dog Salmonella cases

Two dogs have now been confirmed to have Salmonella infections linked to recent Diamond Pet Foods recalls, according to US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine deputy director of communications staff, Laura Alvey. Both dogs lived in the same house as a Salmonella infantis outbreak victim and were fed one of the recalled dry dog food products, produced at Diamond Pet Foods' Gaston, South Carolina, USA, facility.

Mondi wins DuPont Packaging Award for dog food bag

Mondi Coatings and Consumer Packaging won a DuPont Packaging Award 2012 for its petfood packaging. The company won the award for its design of Interquell's Happy Dog petfood packaging, which is accentuated with stamped silver 3D lettering, matt OPP film and a high-definition flexo-printed packaging.

Mondi designed Interquell's Happy Dog petfood packaging with silver 3D lettering and high-definition flexo-printed packaging to make the package stand out.

Web forum encourages sharing of animal health, food safety research

Dr. Daral J. Jackwood, Ph.D., director of the Center for Diagnostic Assays at the Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio, USA, is leading efforts to encourage researchers to adopt open-access science in the fields of animal health and food safety through the Center's www.diagnosticspeak.com. Dr. Jackwood's online members-only forum is dedicated to advancing open-access science by allowing professionals to share discoveries, seek insight and exchange ideas that advance the field of animal disease diagnostics.

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