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FSA will not prosecute processing company

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (FSA) has decided not to take Gillard Meat Processors to court after it was accused of selling petfood made from horse meat for human consumption.

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Pet owner goes to extremes for petfood

Pet health insurance policyholder Guy Whyte traveled 1,100 miles to get petfood when deliveries of the waxworms his fire-bellied toads eat were cancelled due to inclement weather.

Pet insurance company advises vets to approve pet diets

Whether homemade or commercial petfood, Animal Friends Insurance advises pet owners to consult with a vet about the specific needs of their pets before outlining a diet plan.

Hill's partners with home delivery company

VetCentric Inc., a delivery provider of prescription medications and veterinary therapeutic and wellness foods, announced its new affiliation with Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.

Dog food saves family in Haiti earthquake

A woman and her twin sons were saved during the recent Haiti earthquake by bags of dog food, according to her interview with CNN.

New study links overweight owners to overweight dogs

A study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition investigated the relationship between body weight in pet owners and body weight in their pets.

FDA warns of potential contamination in dog treats

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs, distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911,” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

German cartel office searches petfood retailers

The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt), an independent competition authority whose task is to protect competition in Germany, has conducted searches at 15 companies in the supermarket, drugstore and petfood trade, including Fressnapf.

St. Louis caters to pets

The US city of St. Louis, Missouri, recently launched www.explorestlouis.com/pets to become a more pet friendly city.

Bosch Saturn acquires Rodi plant

Bosch Saturn Tiernahrung in Nettetal, Germany, recently acquired Rodi Petfood, also in Nettetal. Bosch will take on 56 of the 67 Rodi employees.

Canidae to award US$10K in veterinary medicine scholarships in 2010

In an effort to assist veterinary students from the United States and Canada with the increasing cost of a veterinary medicine degree, Canidae All Natural Pet Foods will offer four scholarships in 2010 to first- and second-year graduate students.

Canidae racing to complete Geiser Bros. trophy truck

With the 2010 season opener at Laughlin, Nevada, just around the corner, the Canidae Pet Foods off road racing team is working to get its 2010 Geiser Bros. trophy truck in racing condition for the SCORE Desert Series, January 15.

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