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Research and Markets offers report on Colgate-Palmolive

Research and Markets offers a new report, titled "Colgate-Palmolive Co in Pet Food and Pet Care Products - World." The report's company profile offers an analysis of Colgate-Palmolive's business and examines the performance of its subsidiary, Hill's Pet Nutrition, in the petfood and pet products industry.

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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

Menu Foods Income Fund completes sale to Simmons Pet Food

Menu Foods Income Fund closed the sale of all securities of Menu Foods Limited to Simmons Pet Food Inc. As a result of this transaction, units of Menu Foods Income Fund are no longer being traded and are redeemable at US$4.80 per unit.

Increased luxury pet supply spending suggests over-humanizing of pets, vet claims

A rise in spending on luxury pet supplies suggests that animal owners may be over-humanizing their pets, claims veternarian Pete Wedderburn in a UK article. Animal owners are increasingly paying more for pet supplies and premium dog foods, according to Wedderburn.

Greenies, Petco team up to promote pet oral health

Greenies will partner with Petco for the Greenies Pet Oral Health Event taking place November 13 and 14. The event will be held at Petco stores across the US on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Latest 'Chew on This' podcast available

A new "Chew on This" podcast, focusing on "organic" in the grocery store, is now available. Dr. Christine Hoang, assistant director of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Scientific Activities Division, will discuss what the term "organic" really means, who develops the guidelines and how the US Department of Agriculture's Organic sticker gets onto the food that ends up in the grocery aisles.

National petfood drive accepting donations

The Petco Foundation and Petco are hosting the National Pet Food Drive November 5-14 to help pet parents in need provide a healthy and plentiful holiday season for their four-legged family members. Specially marked petfood collection bins can be found in Petco stores across the US.

GA Pet Food Partners receives Grade 'A' certification

Private label producer GA Pet Food Partners received Grade “A” certification from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety. The certification is recognized worldwide for best practices in the manufacturing and retail supply chain.

Natures Menu lists 'Top 10' ingredients for dog food

Natures Menu compiled a "Top 10" list of ingredients that the company advises all dogs should eat. Topping the list was tripe, for its dental benefits as well as enzymes, and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids.

Pet humanization trend leads to increase in UK petfood sales

Petfood sales rose by 6.7% to a £1.5 billion (US$2.1 billion) in the past year thanks to the trend of pet humanization, according to a U.K. Telegraph article. A report by retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel attributes this trend to a 26.3% increase in the value of cat treat sales.

Original Pet Food Co. introduces grass-fed beef petfood line

Original Pet Food Co. introduced a new line of dog and cat meals, which the company says is made from organic, grass-fed beef. The company said the beef for this product line is sourced from Pampas-grazed cattle in Uruguay.

Hear the latest global macroeconomic outlook

Dr. Bruce A. Scherr, chairman of the board and CEO of Informa Economics, will present his Global Macroeconomic Outlook in a webinar on Dec. 9, 2010, at 8 a.m. CST.

Betty White, Sergeant's Pet Care join for Happy, Healthy Cat contest

Betty White teamed up with Sergeant’s Pet Care Products and Morris Animal Foundation for the Happy, Healthy Cat photo contest. Sergeant's contest, which runs from Oct. 26 to Dec. 15, celebrates Morris Animal Foundation’s annual campaign to bring attention to feline health.

Betty White will judge photos in Sergeant's Happy, Healthy Cat contest

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