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Kemin expands into veterinary market

Kemin Industries Inc. has expanded into the veterinary market with the launch of a new division, Kemin Vet Innovations, set to provide products, solutions and services for the veterinary community serving the companion animal, equine, livestock and poultry markets worldwide. The division will be led by Andrew Yersin, former director of research and development for Kemin AgriFoods North America.

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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

Pedigree Foundation awards US$226,000 in innovation grants

The Pedigree Foundation has awarded a total of US$226,000 in Innovation Grants to 10 organizations, who will use the money to help fund programs that provide care for homeless dogs. The grants are awarded to organizations that help improve adoption rates and the welfare of animals through the use of new and innovative ideas.

Nulo petfood part of Golden Globes gift baskets

Austin, Texas-based Nulo added samples of its dog food to the gift baskets provided to attendees of the 2011 Golden Globes. The petfood was included based on its all-natural hook.

Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Morris Animal Foundation choose winners in national cat photo contest

Sergeant's Pet Care Products, in conjunction with Morris Animal Foundation and celebrity animal advocate Betty White, has chosen the top three winners of the Happy, Healthy Cat Photo Contest. Sergeant’s and Morris joined forces to launch and promote the contest to bring attention to feline health and research and promote happier, healthier lives for felines.

Felix Kitten Factor contest reveals most popular kitten names of 2010

Felix Kitten Factor held a photo contest for cute kittens, in which nearly 10,000 entrants were surveyed to find the most popular kitten names of 2010. The survey found that the most popular male kitten names in 2010 were Charlie, Felix, Alfie, Oscar and Jasper.

Hill's Pet Nutrition announces pet weight loss contest

Hill's Pet Nutrition announced its 2011 PetFit Challenge dog and cat weight loss contest. The PetFit Challenge will award one cat finalist and one dog finalist with a trip to a special location to win up to US$1 million and meet Alison Sweeney, host of "The Biggest Loser."

North American virus kills crickets raised for pet reptiles

A cricket paralysis virus killed millions of crickets that were raised to feed pet reptiles and zoo animals across North America, putting some producers out of business and limiting cricket supplies, according to seattlepi.com. The virus swept through European cricket farms in 2002; however, this virus was not discovered in the US and Canada until 2009, in the house cricket species, Acheta domesticus.

Online service, Petflow, offers low petfood shipping costs to consumers

Petflow recently launched as an alternative way for consumers to purchase petfood online with scheduled delivery times and low shipping fees. This New York, USA-based service allows users to choose the petfood and delivery time they want, charging US$5 for delivery on all orders.

Petco, Petsmart spend combined US$70 million on advertising in 2010

From January through October 2010, Petco spent US$12 million on measured media in the US, while its chief competitor, PetSmart, spent US$58 million advertising its products and services, according to Kantar Media. Looking to increase advertising and promotional spending in 2011, Petco named Initiative as its media agency of record, said Greg Seremetis, Petco's vice president of marketing.

Groupe Glon expanding into petfoods, equine nutrition

French animal feeds manufacturer Groupe Glon is expanding its business into petfoods and equine nutrition. This move follows the recent acquisition by Groupe Glon of the company Sopral, which already produces about 20,000 metric tons of horse feed per year and owns the Flatazor brand of foods for dogs and cats.

Iams Home 4 the Holidays 2010 finds homes for over 1 million pets

More than 1.1 million pets were placed in new homes between October 1, 2010 and January 4, 2011 during the Iams Home 4 the Holidays adoption campaign. More than 3,500 animal organizations around the world participated in the campaign, resulting in the adoptions of 593,146 dogs, 509,470 cats and 23,051 other animals, including rabbits, reptiles, horses and birds.

Report: Cats' food tastes can change over time

Cats' tastes in food may change over time, even from dry cat food to human food, according to an expert. However, it is best to make sure pets continue to get the proper nutrients, said Erin Troy, DVM.

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