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AAFCO announces minerals proficiency-testing program

The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has announced its fourth proficiency-testing program: the AAFCO Minerals Program.

Hill's Pet Nutrition extends partnership with Minnesota Urolith Center

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. has extended its partnership with the Minnesota Urolith Center (MUC) to reduce the worldwide incidence of urinary disease in companion animals.

Market Trends and Reports

Petco stops selling China-made pet treats

Petco has announced that it has completely removed all China-made dog and cat treats from shelves at more than 1,300 retail stores throughout the US, including Unleashed by Petco stores and online at Petco.com.

Consumer-funded testing finds 11 of 12 petfoods contaminated

A number of petfood brands have tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria and other contaminants, according to a project funded by a group of pet owners and coordinated by the Association for Truth in Pet Food.

Pet Food Market

Renske Natural Petfood wins Best Product of the Year award

Renske Natural Petfood has won an award for Best Product of the Year 2014–2015 in the category Pet Food with its product ‘Renske Fresh Menu Holiday’.

Pet Food Market

Petfood Industry offers updated Top Petfood Companies database

Petfood Industry has collected updated data on petfood manufacturers and marketers from around the world and compiled it in the exclusive Top Petfood Companies database.

Brookfield Engineering offers practical course on viscosity measurements

Brookfield Engineering is offering its Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.

Jump Your Bones recalls dog treats on Salmonella concerns

Florida-based Jump Your Bones is recalling its Roo Bites dog treats because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to reports.

Pet Food Market

British Columbia agri-food industry receives funding for projects

British Columbia's agri-food industry is receiving more than $2.5 million (US$2.15 million) for 27 new projects supporting trial crops and the development of new agricultural products and practices. Among these funded projects is the development of commercial raw petfood products sourced from producers in communities around B.C.

Wenger to host petfood processing safety seminar

Corporate Project Services, a division of Wenger Mfg., will host the Food Safety Seminar Focused on Pet Food Processing on March 31–April 3, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Hampton Inn & Suites—Country Club Plaza.

Barkworthies recalls dog chews on Salmonella concerns

Barkworthies of Richmond, Virginia, is recalling select lots of its Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Three Dog Bakery raises funds for military service dogs

Through its 2014 US Veteran’s Day promotion, Three Dog Bakery raised US$5,000 from a percentage of sales made through its bakeries, retail outlets and online on November 11.

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