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Fromm Family Foods builds petfood production facility in Wisconsin

Fromm Family Foods expanded its operations by building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Columbus, Wisconsin, USA. In the first year of operation, Fromm says it expects to create around 25 new positions at the Columbus facility.

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PSAV, Lygase implement RFID technology at Petfood Forum

PSAV partnered with Lygase to implement its SmartShows business intelligence solution that features RFID real-time and historical reporting for exhibitors at Petfood Forum, which was held in April in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA. Lygase’ SmartShows system uses real-time locating systems sensor technology to automatically capture data pertaining to attendee movement and behavior throughout the tradeshow and its sessions.

FDA to hold public meeting on Food Safety Modernization Act in June

The US Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting on June 6 to discuss the Food Safety Modernization Act with feed and petfood companies. The day-long meeting will take place at FDA's campus in White Oak, Maryland, USA.

DuPont completes tender offer for Danisco stock shares

DuPont, through its wholly-owned subsidiary DuPont Denmark Holding ApS, announced that it successfully completed its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Danisco for DKK 700 (US$131.38) cash per share. All shares that were properly tendered have been accepted for purchase, according to the company.

NASC honors pet companies with awards for commitment to quality

National Animal Supplement Council hosted its inaugural awards dinner at its annual conference on May 12 in San Diego, California, USA. Fifteen companies and individuals were honored for going above and beyond in their commitment to quality, education and improving the standards of the animal health supplement industry.

Alltech to stream live sessions from upcoming Animal Health Symposium

Alltech will host its 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium on Sunday, May 22, in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Dedicated to exploring "The Game Changers" for business and the animal health and feed industries, Alltech says the program includes The Economist’s Tom Standage, Nestlé’s Hans Jöhr, Chick-fil-A’s Brian Coan, J. O’Callaghan of JBS USA and more.

Biomin survey finds mycotoxins present in raw materials and feed

Biomin conducted a survey on the presence of mycotoxins in raw materials and animal feed, which found that mycotoxins are, more often than not, present. Out of the more than 3,300 samples tested during the 12-month period from January to December 2010, 78% tested positive for mycotoxin presence.

Diamond America Corp. provides extruder to Texas, USA, petfood manufacturer

Diamond America Corp. announced that Doggie Lunchies/Corazz Corp. of Missouri City, Texas, USA, installed a Diamond America extruder to automate and increase production of its Doggie Lunchies product line. The company says its product line is supplied in a recyclable kit that includes a resealable pouch with a water compartment, a package of Doggie Lunchies petfood and a dog cookie.

Pedigree signs UK digital product advertisement deal

Petfood manufacturer Pedigree signed a "digital product placement deal” with Sky. The deal sees posters and billboards advertising Pedigree Dentastix digitally transposed into Sky 1 HD’s documentary series, "A Different Breed," post-production.

Halo petfood sponsors Pets for Patriots celebration event

Pets for Patriots, an organization that connects shelter pets with service and veteran members of the US military, named Halo, Purely for Pets as the exclusive petfood sponsor of its "Be A Pet’s Hero Celebration" event. The May 25 event takes place in Washington, DC, and serves as the charity’s inaugural celebration and fundraiser in partnership with the Washington Humane Society.

PetSmart's 2010 financial results indicate continued growth in 2011

Although other specialty retailers have struggled in the tough economy, PetSmart's financial results have proved that Americans are not scaling back on spending money on their pets, according to financial analysts at seekingalpha.com. Part of PetSmart's success is due to the fact that the company has little "direct" competition.

DuPont survey reveals sustainability as greatest packaging challenge

DuPont recently conducted an online global survey of consumer packaged goods companies and packaging converters, which found that the desire for greater sustainability dominates the packaging industry. More than 500 packaging professionals were surveyed and over 40% cited sustainability as the toughest challenge, while 33% named cost as a major factor (see figure).

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