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Colorado, USA natural petfood maker raises US$3.5 million

Only Natural Pet Store LLC, a Boulder, Colorado, USA natural petfood maker and distributor, raised US$3.5 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made on September 16, the Boulder County Business Report said. Only Natural Pet Store CEO Martin Grosjean declined to comment at that time, saying the company will make a detailed announcement in the next few weeks.

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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

Survey finds American dog care spending unaffected by economy

In honor of National Dog Week from September 19-25, CouponCabin.com conducted an online survey that found nearly seven in 10 (68%) of US adult dog owners said that economic challenges do not affect their dog care spending. CouponCabin.com’s survey found that more than one in five (21%) dog owners spend an average of US$100 or more per month on their dogs, for a total of more than US$1,200 per year.

USDA publishes Kenya petfood market report

The US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service published a Global Agricultural Information Network report that highlights the growing Kenyan petfood market. The report says that Kenya's petfood market grew 27% over the period from 2006-2010, attributed to an increase in pet ownership and demand for quality petfood. Kenya's petfood imports total about US$960,000, triple the amount in 2006, according to the report.

Pets contribute significantly to economy, society, FEDIAF says

The European Pet Food Industry Federation, FEDIAF, reported updated statistics that show pet animals make a significant contribution to the economy and to society. Throughout Europe, approximately 550,000 direct and indirect jobs, such as veterinarians, breeders or connected supply industries, are created as a result of pet ownership.

Latin America pet care market grows

Pet care in emerging markets is booming as pet ownership rises among the middle class, an article in the Economist says. Specifically, Latin America’s spending on petfood and pet products increased 44% in the last five years to US$11 billion, according to Euromonitor.

AP finds US government food counter-terrorism programs have failed

An Associated Press analysis found that the government has spent more than US$3.4 billion on food counter-terrorism over the past decade, but key programs have been slowed in the government. A Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing to examine a congressional watchdog's new report that reveals federal setbacks in protecting cattle and crops since September 11, 2001.

Ingredients company expands formulation services for petfood industry

Roquette America, an ingredients processor that works with corn, wheat, potato and yellow pea, is expanding its petfood formulation services with the opening of its Innovation Center in Geneva, Ill., USA. The center gives customers access to a solutions-oriented development environment and the ability to create and enhance products through collaboration and innovation in sustainable ingredients.

Roquette America's new Innovation Center in Geneva, Ill., USA, offers a collaborative work environment for its customers.

Institute of Food Technologists leads pilot food traceability programs

The Institute of Food Technologists will lead two pilot programs for the US Food and Drug Administration designed to test and study various food product tracing systems. The purpose of the pilots is to identify methods to rapidly and effectively trace food products throughout the supply chain, so that products can be quickly identified and removed from the marketplace during a food-related outbreak to minimize the number of consumers affected.

Hill's Pet, PetMD offer online dog food nutrition tool

PetMD and Hill's Pet Nutrition launched "MyBowl for dogs,” an interactive nutrition tool to help pet owners understand the nutritional needs of their dog. MyBowl for dogs helps consumers to understand what makes up a balanced meal for dogs and helps them understand the dog food label to ensure their pet's food has the proper balance of nutrition.

EtQ to present GFSI compliance, quality management system webinar

Software provider EtQ will present a webinar, “GFSI Compliance and the Integrated Quality Management System,” on Monday, September 19 at 1 p.m. EDT. This webinar will be led by EtQ’s Tom Barlow, and will look into the challenges faced when creating a holistic solution through the integration and consolidation of business systems.

Texas A&M to host petfood extrusion short course

A Practical Short Course on Feeds and PetFood Extrusion will be presented January 29 through February 3, 2012, at Texas A&M University by staff, petfood industry representatives and consultants. The program will cover designing new feed mills and selecting conveying, drying, grinding, conditioning and feed mixing equipment.

NASC launches raw material supplier quality assurance program

National Animal Supplement Council initiated a third-party quality assurance program specifically for raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers. As an extension of the organization’s current NASC Quality Seal Program for finished products in the animal health supplement industry, raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers can now apply for a NASC Quality Supply Chain Partner Seal.

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