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Nylabone Puppy Starter Kit dog chews recalled

TFH Publications Inc./Nylabone Products, of Neptune, New Jersey, USA, is recalling one lot of its 1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pet Food Market

Petfood Workshop: pet treat market has opportunity for growth and innovation

While growth in pet food sales may have slowed, the pet treat market is still showing growth with consumers looking for innovative products.

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BRAIN AG, DIANA Pet Food partner in field of taste science

Biotechnology company BRAIN AG and DIANA Pet Food, a partner for performance solutions in the pet food industry, member of the Symrise Group, have formed a strategic partnership in the field of taste science.

Pet Food Market

Aller Petfood Danish division to become trader

Aller Petfood Group is converting its Danish division into a trading set-up, based on strategic partnerships with private label producers within the pet sector.

Pet Food Market

Alltech acquires Ridley Inc.

Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Ridley Inc. for CAD$40.75 (US$33.57) per share. The total consideration payable to Ridley shareholders is approximately CAD$521 million (US$429.2 million).

Hill’s Global Symposium offered as virtual event

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.’s 2015 Global Symposium will, for the first time, be run as a virtual event. Delegates can join the physical gathering in Miami, Florida, USA, on April 26?28, and through a custom?built virtual event center, from April 27?June 30.

Kemin’s spearmint line certified Sustainably Grown

The production of Hi-RA Mint, a proprietary line of spearmint developed by Kemin plant scientists using traditional plant breeding methods, has been certified Sustainably Grown.

Humans, pets united under ‘one health’ concept

A large and growing majority of U.S. pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family, and this human-animal bond is one of the most important factors behind pet owners' willingness to spend generously on pet products and services, according to Packaged Facts, a market research publisher with a diverse catalog of reports on pet products and services.

Renew Biomass buys MFA Oil Biomass assets

Renew Biomass, a newly formed investor-owned company based in Springfield, Missouri, USA, has purchased MFA Oil Biomass assets effective April 15, 2015.

Natural Pawz makes record donation to Houston shelters

Houston, Texas, USA-based Natural Pawz pet supply and grooming chain celebrated National Pet Day on April 11 by donating 100,000 pounds of dog food to local animal shelters and rescue groups.

Pet Food Market

Rondo Food taking over Adax snack business

Rondo Food, a German manufacturer of snacks and treats for pets, is taking over the snack business of the French producer BHJ Adax Pet Snacks.

Pet Food Market

Merrick to donate US$25,000 in pet food

Merrick Pet Care will donate US$25,000 in Merrick pet food – nearly 50,000 meals – to local pet shelters and animal rescues as part of its Merrick’s Homeruns for Shelters campaign held this spring in conjunction with the start of baseball season.

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