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US FDA launches PETNet petfood incident tracking

The Partnership for Food Protection and the US Food and Drug Administration launched the Pet Event Tracking Network, PETNet, which is a secure, Web-based information exchange system for petfood-related incidents. PETNet’s voluntary information exchange, surveillance and alert system provides real-time information sharing about emerging petfood-related illnesses and product defects among FDA, and other federal and state agencies.

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Provimi animal nutrition updates 2011 financial results

The Provimi Group delivered a trading update for the first six months of 2011, from January 1 through June 30. The animal nutrition company reported revenues up more than 11% to €871 million (US$1.24 billion).

Fish4Dogs petfood wins UK business award

Fish4Dogs natural petfood was awarded International Business of the Year 2011 by the Herefordshire and Worcestershire UK Chamber of Commerce. The company was presented the award at the Chamber Business Awards, held at Worcester Cathedral.

Market Trends and Reports

Nestle Purina recalls adult cat food for Salmonella contamination

Nestle Purina is voluntarily recalling bags of its Purina One Vibrant Maturity 7+ dry cat food due to concerns the petfood could be tainted with Salmonella, according to the company. Purina is recalling select 3.5- and 7-pound bags of the petfood, marked with a "Best by" date of May 2012. Recalled 3.5-pound cat food bags have production codes of 03341084 and 03351084, with UPC codes of 17800 01885.

Petfood packaging conference scheduled for December

The Packaging Group Inc. announced that the conferences and courses of its Pet Food Pac-2011 will take place on December 6 and 7, in Monroe Township, New Jersey, USA. Two courses will be held on December 6, covering shelf life extension and humanization of petfood packaging.

Fresh butcher meat fuels a new petfood trend

A new trend in petfood has consumers turning to the butcher for fresh meat to feed their pets. One retailer, Albright Farms, in Monkton, Maryland, USA, offers cuts of meat and bones specifically for pets.

Nestle begins petfood production at new Hungary plant

Nestlé Hungária, the Hungarian unit of Swiss-based food giant Nestle, began trial production at the company's second petfood facility in Western Hungary, according to reports. The new plant will serve as the regional production base for Nestle's US-based petfood division, Purina PetCare, exporting much of the company's production to central and eastern European countries.

'Business Day' petfood safety segment to re-air in August

The petfood safety segment on "Business Day with Terry Bradshaw" will air again in select US regional markets in August. In the Huntsville, Decatur and Florence, Alabama, USA markets, the petfood safety segment will re-air on Saturday, August 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 8 a.m. on the Fox WZDX-TV channel.

Thailand petfood manufacturer expands production

Thailand petfood manufacturer Perfect Companion is building a new production facility in Bangkok. Perfect Companion is adding a silo with 41 smooth-wall cells and chutes in order to meet increased demands.

Natura reaches deal in class-action petfood lawsuit

A US$2,150,000 settlement was reached with Natura Pet Products Inc., Natura Pet Food Inc., Natura Manufacturing and Peter Atkins in a class-action lawsuit regarding advertising of Natura's petfood, according to a report. The lawsuit originated after claims that the company misrepresented its petfood quality as "human-grade."

Prinova forms Animal Nutrition brand for pet industry

Prinova USA, formerly Premium Ingredients International, created a new brand for the pet industry called Prinova Animal Nutrition. The renewed focus on animal nutrition includes a flavor product manufacturing facility built in 2010 at Prinova’s corporate headquarters in Carol Stream, Illinois, USA.

Nielsen, Walmart sign US sales information agreement

The consumer purchasing analytics company Nielsen signed a cooperation agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze consumer sales information from Walmart’s US stores. The agreement, expected to be followed by similar ones with other research firms, comes after a decade of the retailing giant's ban on sharing scanning data.

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