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Pet Food Manufacturers' Association executive recommends breed-specific dog food

Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (UK) chief executive, Michael Bellingham, recently recommended that animals should be provided with the correct food specific to their breed. Certain breeds of dogs are prone to specific health problems, which makes it important that they receive the proper diet, Bellingham said.

Brand Insights

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

Canine health company receives nutrigenomics patent

Canine health company Hemopet received its fourth patent for the company's nutrigenomics portfolio. Hemopet says its business strategy calls for launching nutrigenomic petfood supplements in 2012, formulas which are currently being tested in Europe.

Provimi Pet Food renamed Partner in Pet Food

The petfood manufacturer formerly known as Provimi Pet Food is renaming itself as Partner in Pet Food. The decision to rebrand follows the sale of the business by Provimi Group to Advent International, a global private equity firm, the company says.

German pet product company Rondo Food buys Ireland pet treat manufacturer

German pet product company Rondo Food GmbH & Co. KG bought Ireland-based Gaines Europe Ltd., a manufacturer of treats for dogs and cats. Rondo Food will continue production in Ireland with approximately 70 employees on the present scale.

MPM Products named regional finalist in HSBC Business Thinking Initiative

UK petfood manufacturer MPM Products was recently featured in a UK Telegraph blog for being named a regional finalist in the HSBC Business Thinking initiative. Set up in 2002, MPM Products is a premium-quality petfood manufacturer with two brands: Applaws and Encore.

Market Trends and Reports

Wellness ranked top cat, dog food brand among Pet Sitters International members

Pet Sitters International’s recent State of the Industry Survey polled more than 7,000 member businesses on several of the professional pet care industry’s product preferences, including cat and dog foods. The top-ranking dog food brand among PSI’s professional pet sitter members was Wellness. Purina ProPlan placed second and Science Diet ranked third.

Global petfood industry worth $50 billion in 2010, Markets and Markets report estimates

In 2010, the global pet market was estimated to be worth more than US$50 billion in 2010, according to Markets and Markets' petfood industry report, "Global Pet Food Market by Type, Animal, Geography Trends & Outlook 2011-2016." The report says that North America dominates the global petfood market, with more than 40% of the total market share in 2010.

Pet supplier to hold Thanksgiving weekend webcast sale

Pet product supplier and pet treat company Drs. Foster & Smith will reward online shoppers with discounts, prizes and four hours of live video streaming to kick off the holiday shopping season over the Thanksgiving weekend. The live webcast sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST on Friday, November 25, and Monday, November 28, broadcast at www.DrsFosterSmith.com.

ACSI finds customer satisfaction with petfood down in 2011

The third-quarter 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index found that customer satisfaction with petfood purchases has dropped for the second year in a row, down 1.2% to a satisfaction index ranking of 82 out of 100. According to the ACSI report, the decline at the industry level is driven by a large drop for petfood manufacturer Mars Petcare as well as aggregate satisfaction declines for smaller petfood labels.

UK packaging company introduces new cat food can

To help petfood manufacturers meet the UK's growing demand for premium cat food, Crown Food Europe - Cans and Closures, a business unit of Crown Holdings Inc., introduced an 85-gram package that provides single-serve portions to consumers and shelf differentiation for manufacturers. Crown says its 85-gram container helps manufacturers address consumer demands through features such as superior metal packaging barrier characteristics to protect the nutritional value of the cat food and extend its shelf life, while providing convenience to consumers through the smaller, single-serving sizes.

Raw dog food manufacturer switches to 'green' flexible packaging

Raw dog food manufacturer Steve’s Real Food has switched to using an environmentally friendly flexible packaging for its petfood products, which is constructed of renewable and compostable materials, printed and laminated with low-VOC, water-based inks and adhesives. The Utah, USA-based dog food manufacturer chose Eagle Flexible Packaging's NVIRO because the company says it is committed to following strict environmental standards.

Pet retailers not selling live animals may get recognition in San Francisco, California, USA

The San Francisco, California, USA, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is looking into ways to highlight pet stores that do not actually sell live animals, one of which includes a special sign that would be displayed in the window of pet retailers that only sell petfood and accessories, The Examiner reported. Animal commission director, Ryan Young, suggested the new initiative after a June 2011 recommendation to ban stores outright from selling pets made little progress with the city's Board of Supervisors, which would need to approve the ordinance.

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