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Blackwood's new petfood packaging appeals to women dog owners

Blackwood Pet Food recently worked with consultancy Ideas that Kick to update its petfood packaging so that it would be easier to for dog owners to find the right food for their dog. The new dog food packaging is aimed at the dog "mom," with key product information, like protein, fat and fiber content, as well as the recipe and cooking process on the front of the package.

Blackwood's redesigned dog food packages have key product information, like the recipe and cooking process, right on the front.

Brand Insights

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

BESTMIX SOFTWARE N.V.

What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

HPM launches animal supplement line to benefit animal shelters

Humane Products Marketing Inc. recently entered the pet supplement market with the launch of its first product line, under the name Gimme Shelter. HPM, a Miami, Florida, USA, for-profit business, was established by the non-profit Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet.

VICTAM, FIAAP Asia to show new petfood equipment in February 2012

Two tradeshows for the petfood industry, FIAAP Asia 2012 and VICTAM Asia 2012, will both be held at the BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 15-17, 2012. During FIAAP, companies from around the world will display the latest innovations for specialist ingredients and additives used in the formulation and preparation petfoods, aquafeeds and animal feed.

Stella & Chewy's donates petfood to sick rescue dog

Stella & Chewy's is donating petfood for one year to sponsor Cupid, a sick rescue dog at the ARFhouse in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Cupid, found starving in a Texas, USA, field, was transported to ARFhoouse Chicago where he was taken in by a foster family.

Beefeaters Holdings acquires Nutri-Vet

Nutri-Vet, a supplier of veterinary-formulated animal supplements, was acquired by Beefeaters Holding Company Inc., owner of the Beefeaters and PetraVet brands. The combined entity is under the leadership of Dean Triandafellos, CEO of Beefeaters Holding Company.

PetSmart declares common stock cash dividend

Petfood and pet supply retailer PetSmart Inc. declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 14 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 11 to shareholders on record at the close of business on October 28.

UK online petfood retailer launches 'Bottomless Bowl' ordering feature

Online UK petfood retailer PetShopBowl implemented a “Bottomless Bowl” feature on its websites, which is an automated repeat delivery system. The "Bottomless Bowl" feature allows customers to make a one-time order with their product specifications and frequency requirements.

Eurofins to host Environmental Monitoring Workshop for petfood manufacturers

Eurofins will host an Environmental Monitoring Workshop for petfood and feed manufacturers on Tuesday, November 8, at the Hyatt O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. The workshop will cover ways to mitigate environmental risks like pathogens through improving environmental monitoring systems.

Provimi sells French petfood production plant

Provimi Pet Food sold its petfood manufacturing facility in France as the company plans to extend its reach into Germany, Poland and Romania. Advent International-backed Provimi Pet Food sold the petfood factory to French petfood producer ATM.

Petfood container concept wins Project 2020 packaging design contest

At Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas, an innovative petfood container concept submitted by Directions Marketing was named the grand prize winner in Project 2020: The Consumer Experience. Project 2020 challenges the design community to imagine how packaging will drive consumer purchasing decisions in a decade.

Directions Marketing's Tri-tainer concept addresses the challenges of portabilty and recyclability in petfood packaging.

Petfood bank need grows as economy gets worse

The economic situation has worsened for many Americans, contributing to a growing need for more petfood banks in order to keep up with demands for petfood from struggling pet owners, says an article from USA Today. The number of animals at shelters and rescues has escalated along with euthanasia rates, while rescue groups struggle to take in and feed the many animals being relinquished.

Pet Food Institute elects new officers

The Pet Food Institute elected new officers, including Dan Rajczak, senior vice president of pet care at Procter and Gamble, as chairman of PFI. Rajczak previously served as vice chairman of PFI and succeeds Bob Kelly, president of Bil-Jac Foods.

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