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Petfood Forum 2014 session highlights pet industry distribution trends

At a Petfood Forum 2014 discussion session titled, "How distributor consolidation is affecting petfood retailing," held on April 2, Mark Kalaygian, editor in chief of Pet Business magazine, and Steve King, president of the Pet Industry Distributors Association, highlighted the top petfood industry distribution trends.

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Petfood industry’s response to FSMA discussed at Petfood Forum 2014

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a hot topic in the petfood industry these days. The US Food and Drug Administration is calling for a new, prevention-oriented food safety system, and several of the rules found in the Act are of particular interest and concern to petfood manufacturers.

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Sustainability a growing issue in the petfood industry

Sustainability is a growing force in the world at large, and the petfood industry is not immune, according to Caitlyn Bolton, executive director of the Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition, who spoke at Petfood Forum 2014 on April 2. Bolton’s presentation, “Sustainability Stories Shaping the Pet Industry,” focused on defining sustainability and introducing the ways in which the petfood industry can communicate with its customers to make sustainability an understandable issue.

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Argentina petfood market stable, aiming towards future growth

Pet ownership is on the rise in Argentina, according to Carlos Crosetti, DVM, PhD, who discussed the country’s petfood market in his Petfood Forum 2014 talk, “New product development and the Argentinean petfood market.” The discussion, held on April 1, covered statistics, trends and a future outlook on a market that’s been stable with little growth for the last several years, but is expected to pick up soon.

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Steve Dale encourages petfood industry to put a stop to consumer misconceptions with science, honesty

Petfood Forum 2014 opened with the presentation, "Pet food is a religion: Why people care more about their dog's food than their own," by pet journalist and certified animal behaviorist, Steve Dale. After having his life changed by a Brittany Spaniel named Chaser and a piano-playing Devon Rex cat named Ricky, Dale started his career in the pet industry with a desire to help people who have pets with behavioral problems and to save pets' lives.

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How to use primary research to drive product innovations

On April 1, Art Bucci of Coating Excellence International (CEI) discussed how petfood industry companies can use primary research to drive product innovations at Petfood Forum 2014. According to Bucci, companies should take an “outside-in approach” when it comes to developing and launching a new product or service.

Pet Food Institute comments on FSMA animal food rule

The Pet Food Institute has submitted comments to the US Food and Drug Administration on the proposed regulation for petfood and animal feed safety. Formally called "Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals," the proposed rule outlines requisite elements for food safety plans for implementation by manufacturers of food for animals.

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AFIA submits animal food rule comments to FDA

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has submitted comments to the US Food and Drug Administration on what AFIA describes as the most massive overhaul of animal food industry regulations since 1958. The comments, which address the Food Safety Modernization Act "Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals" rule, are 100-plus pages in length and cover five major areas.

March Dog offers nutria dog treats

Pet treat company Marsh Dog offers Barataria Bites, a dog biscuit, and Bark, a meat jerky, made from nutria, a rodent found in Louisiana and native to South America. Nutria were initially brought over from South America to be farmed for their fur, and trappers kept the population down.

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Indigenous Pet Products introduces Pegetables natural dog chews

Indigenous Pet Products announced the launch of a new formulation of Pegetables Nature's Dog Chews, a premium dog chew for canine dental health, at Global Pet Expo 2014. The original formula of the chew was from the Pegetables brand, which was recently acquired by Indigenous Pet Products, and expands the business's portfolio of canine dental health solutions.

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Petfood Forum announces new event location for 2015

Representatives of Petfood Industry magazine announced Kansas City, Mo., as the new event location for Petfood Forum 2015 during the annual event's opening keynote address on April 1. The 23rd edition of Petfood Forum will be held April 27-29, 2015, at the Kansas City Convention Center. Petfood Forum is an exclusive conference for the global petfood industry and includes educational sessions, a large exhibit hall featuring leading industry suppliers, several networking opportunities and visits from pets from humane organizations.

PetBox, BOGO Bowl partner to donate petfood throughout US

PetBox Inc., a monthly subscription service delivering a personalized box of premium toys, treats and accessories to dogs and cats each month, has teamed up with BOGO Bowl, a premium petfood brand that donates a bag of petfood for every bag purchased. Through the new partnership, BOGO Bowl will supply and distribute dog and cat food to shelters and rescues selected via PetBox's weekly social media campaign.

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