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Compete in Westminster dog show bracket challenge

On Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, 2016, more than 2,800 elite dogs from across the country will gather in New York City to compete for top honors at the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina Pro Plan.

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PetSmart executive to speak at Petfood Forum 2016

Evelia Davis, VP of consumables for PetSmart, will explain how pet food companies can become solution providers, rather than just sellers of pet food.

#tbt: ‘Made in USA’ claims become more important

In August 2013, Petfood Industry featured a column that discussed what is required for pet food products to claim they are “made in the USA.”

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Lawsuits claim pet treats don’t deserve ‘Made in USA’ label

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson, claiming its pet treats do not accurately include “Made in the USA” on their labels.

AFIA hosts FSMA seminar

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted a full-day Phase III “Food Safety Modernization Act—Preparing for Implementation for the Animal Food Industry” seminar at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on January 27. More than 250 people were in attendance.

Pet food products recalls in January

Take a look at the pet food products that were recalled in the past month.

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Pet food market mergers and acquisitions in January

Find out about merger and acquisition activity in the pet food industry in January.

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Pupletes gear up for Puppy Bowl XII

This February, anticipation will build, training will kick into high gear, and the cuteness level will explode, as we all await the other big game – Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII – sponsored by Mars Petcare’s Pedigree brand food for dogs. The fur-filled event airs on Sunday, February 7 from 3-5 p.m. ET/PT and will feature a starting lineup stacked with 84 puppies to represent #TeamFluff and #TeamRuff.

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330 attend AFIA’s Pet Food Conference

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Pet Food Conference on January 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, was one for the books, with 330 registrants, exceeding the 2015 conference, which had 250 registrants.

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Instinct to expand role with Best Friends Animal Society

Instinct Pet Food will continue and expand its role as Best Friends Animal Society’s official pet food partner.

Market Trends and Reports

#tbt: Study shows pets need better dental care

In January 2015, a study conducted by Brakke Consulting Inc. and Ipsos Agriculture and Animal Health indicated that pets need better dental care.

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Registration is open for SuperZoo

Registration is open for SuperZoo, one of the world’s most popular pet industry trade shows. Details for 2016 also were unveiled, including the announcement of former NBA superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson as SuperZoo’s 2016 keynote speaker and Styx as concert performer.

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