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Petfood companies to exhibit at Pet Fair Asia in September

Nearly 500 petfood and pet product exhibitors are expected to attend Pet Fair Asia 2011 in Shanghai, China, from September 24-27. The 14th Pet Fair Asia will take place at the Shanghai Everbright Exhibition Center, where show organizers expect about 50,000 attendees looking for the latest pet products and pet trends.

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Petfood study looks at ingredients in wet, dry cat foods

A study on the macronutrient regulation of petfood was conducted to determine how adult domesticated cats select what to eat, when given a choice of petfoods with different ingredient amounts. The study, "Geometric analysis of macronutrient selection in adult domestic cats, Felis Catus," looked at whether adult domesticated cats, given a choice of three foods with variable amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat, would deliberately select a food that is biologically appropriate for them.

Ellen DeGeneres' Halo petfood awards US disaster relief grants

Ellen DeGeneres’ Halo holistic petfood Pet Foundation donated US$70,000 in disaster relief grants to eight animal welfare groups, in response to tornados and flooding in the southern US. Grant recipients include Noah’s Wish, a nationwide group; Save our Pets Food Bank and SOS Club in Georgia; Arkansans for Animals in Arkansas; Blount County Animal Shelter and Second Chance Animal Sanctuary in Alabama; Paws, Claws ‘N More Rescue in Kentucky; and McKamey Animal Center in Tennessee.

Holistic Select natural petfood seeks pet owners for ad campaign

Holistic Select natural petfood is offering the chance for one pet owner and their dog or cat to star in an upcoming US advertising campaign. In the Holistic Select Casting Call, the natural petfood company is searching for people who embrace a holistic lifestyle, not only in their lives, but also in their pets' lives.

Holisitc Select wants pet parents to enter its Casting Call ad campaign contest.

AVMA issues alert for chicken jerky treats from China

In June, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association notified the American Veterinary Medical Association that CVMA had received reports of Fanconi syndrom-like symptoms in dogs, similar to those cases reported in 2007 by AVMA that were found to be associated with chicken jerky treats made in China. AVMA issued an alert to its members, recommending vigilance for any suspected cases in the US, as well as to state veterinary medical associations and allied organizations.

Video: 'Business Day with Terry Bradshaw’ includes segment on petfood safety

The cable TV show "Business Day with Terry Bradshaw" featured a segment on petfood safety in the June 18 episode. The petfood safety segment, sponsored by Extru-Tech Inc., discusses reasons why petfood safety is so important and covers measures being taken to ensure food safety, including the Food Safety and Modernization Act recently implemented by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Euromonitor pet care expert discusses global pet specialty channel

In a videocast, Emily Woon, head of pet care research at Euromonitor International, discusses the pet specialist channel in pet care, with an analysis of the three largest pet specialty retailers: PetSmart, Petco and Germany-based Fressnapf. The pet specialty channel accounted for more than 50% of all pet care sales in 2010 and outpaced grocery stores in pet care sales, according to Woon.

Euromonitor analyzes global pet specialty retail market in latest report

Euromonitor International offers a report that analyzes the global market for pet specialty retailers. Pets are becoming more and more "humanized," which has pet owners seeking premium petfoods as well as specialty pet care products and pet care advice, according to Euromonitor.

AVMA publishes report on Salmonella in petfood

A report in the June 1 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association outlines recommendations for pet owners on how to avoid pets being sickened with Salmonella from petfood. The report, written by Kate S. KuKanich, DVM, Ph.D., details the circumstances under which Salmonella organisms are most often ingested and includes a history of Salmonella outbreaks associated with petfood and treats.

FDA unveils global food safety strategy

The US Food and Drug Administration unveiled its new global strategy for increasing food safety inspections under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. FDA's report, "Pathway to Global Product Safety and Quality," outlines four main approaches the agency will take to better monitor foreign food suppliers.

Nielsen, MyWebGrocer partner to measure online supermarket sales

Nielsen, a consumer analytic company, entered into a strategic alliance with MyWebGrocer to measure US online supermarket sales of consumer packaged goods. The agreement enables Nielsen to provide consumer packaged goods companies, such as petfood companies, with information regarding consumers’ online supermarket purchases.

The Honest Kitchen releases petfood customer survey results

The Honest Kitchen shared customer feedback from its 2011 petfood annual survey. The survey was distributed through the company’s monthly newsletter and on its Facebook page, and was completed by more than 2,500 customers.

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