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Blue Buffalo stocks surge on first day of trading

Shares of Blue Buffalo surged 35% above their initial price on the first day of trading, raising $677 million in its initial public offering.

Blue Buffalobooth

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Bosch Tiernahrung to acquire Harrison Pet Products

Bosch Tiernahrung will acquire Harrison Pet Products Inc. of Canada.

Freeze-dried pet foods show strongest sales growth

Pet owners who splurge on the freshest, healthiest food continue to spur sales growth at pet specialty retail outlets.

SuperZoo opens with leadership keynote, new products showcase

SuperZoo 2015, which opened on July 21, 2015, started off on a strong leadership note with its keynote speaker, Keni Thomas, country singer and US Army Rangers veteran of the “Black Hawk Down” mission.

Lindsay Beaton | Petfood Industry magazine

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Mars sued over Greenies ‘#1 Vet Recommended’ claim

Netherlands-based Paragon Pet Products Europe B.V. has filed a lawsuit accusing Mars Inc. of deceiving and misleading dog owners with a claim that its Greenies dental chews are the “#1 Vet Recommended Dental Chew.”

Natural Dog Co. recalls Tremenda Sticks

The Natural Dog Co. Inc. of Windsor, Colorado, USA, is recalling its 12oz bags of 12" Tremenda Sticks pet chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Nestle Purina PetCare to purchase Merrick

Merrick Pet Care has signed an agreement for Nestle Purina PetCare Co. to purchase the company from its private equity owner, Swander Pace Capital. Terms were not disclosed.

Merrick Game Bird

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Petco to donate $25,000 to Coral Restoration Foundation

Petco will donate US$25,000 to Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) to support its work to restore critically endangered coral reefs.

Pet Food Market

Survey: Optimism high among pet retailers

A new survey report, Future of the Pet Industry 2015, from Pet Product News, shows optimism among retailers is high, with most pet product retailers anticipating healthy sales growth in the next year, with premium pet food expected to be a high-growth area.

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Poland’s Pupil Foods to launch new pet food plant

With the new pet food plant, the Polish producer is aiming to benefit from the rapid growth of Poland’s pet food market, which increased 9% in 2014.

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Purina ONE to host Cat Camp pop-up event

Purina ONE has found the way to improve the active, energetic fun of summer camp: add cats. The first-ever Cat Camp will include camp-themed activities designed to bring cat lovers together to experience what whole body health means for cats.

Another chance to attend New Petfood Innovation Workshop

Representatives from Petfood Industry magazine have announced that, due to high demand, another Petfood Innovation Workshop: Next Generation Treats event featuring an increased emphasis on providing a hands-on experience will be held this fall on October 28-30, 2015, in collaboration with Kansas State University’s “Pet Food Experience.”

Innovation Workshop

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