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Skinners Pet Foods adds production lines at dog food mill in UK

A recent article in Grain & Feed Milling Technology features Skinners Pet Foods and the company's new production lines at its dog food mill, which has been in operation since 1688. Challenged with recent increases in demand for its petfood products, the family owned company automated its manual bagging operation with equipment designed and installed by Pacepacker Services.

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Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Topics and speakers announced for Petfood Forum and Workshop 2014

Petfood Forum 2014’s conference program has been confirmed and includes industry experts addressing the latest research and information on pet nutrition, petfood safety, processing, marketing, retailing, regulatory issues and more.

Petfood market in Romania worth nearly EUR168 million

The petfood market in Romania was worth nearly EUR168 million (US$227.7 million) in 2013, up around 6 percent on the previous year, according to a report from Romania-Insider.com. There are 11 million pets in Romania, including 4.1 million dogs and 4 million cats.

Royal Canin, Banfield hosting holiday petfood drive

Banfield Charitable Trust, Banfield Pet Hospital and Royal Canin are asking pet owners and advocates across the US to take the "Pledge to End Pet Hunger" in support of the eighth annual holiday petfood drive. The program, launched on November 29 and running through December 31, raises awareness about pet hunger, collects petfood and raises funds to benefit senior citizen pet owners needing support in the care of their companions.

Hound & Gatos named to '2014 List of Trusted Pet Foods'

Hound & Gatos Pet Foods Corporation announced the company was included in the “2014 List of Trusted Pet Foods,” an annual report by TruthAboutPetFood.com. The report features a list of companies evaluated for their petfood by Susan Thixton.

Nutro Pet Foods donates to support Holiday Pet Food Drive

Nutro Pet Foods is teaming up with Rocky's Ace Hardware of Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, to help support its third annual Holiday Pet Food Drive. Nutro is donating more than US$1,500 worth of dog and cat food to get the drive started.

Hackathon to redesign Los Angeles animal shelter website taking place December 7-8

Purina ONE cat and dog food brand and GOOD are collaborating with Karma Rescue, a Los Angeles, California, USA, animal rescue group, to host the Karma Rescue Redesign on December 7-8. The 24-hour hackathon will bring together developers, designers and pet lovers to help the nonprofit rescue redesign its website so it can be better used as a tool for pet adoptions.

Finalists announced for Purina ONE, GOOD 'Hero Pets' photo challenge

Purina ONE petfood brand and GOOD announced the 15 finalists of their "Hero Pets to The Rescue" photo challenge. Among the finalists to the contest are an Army-enlisted German Shephard, a K-9 First Responder in the Sandy Hook, Connecticut, USA, school tragedy and a Laborador that saved her diabetic owner's life.

Registration opens for Petfood Forum Asia 2014

Registration is now available for Petfood Forum Asia, which will be held April 9, 2014, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, in conjunction with Victam Asia/FIAAP Asia 2014.

Interpets show to be hosted at Tokyo Big Sight in July 2014

Interpets – International Fair for a Better Life with Pets – is preparing to host its fourth edition at a new location at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, after hosting the previous three shows in August at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. The show will be hosted from July 24-27, 2014.

Interzoo launches redesigned trade show website

Interzoo has relaunched its Web presence with the motto of “less is more.” The website is focused mainly on a simplified and clear presentation, with content structure based on the needs of the target groups.

UK private-label petfood sales growing rapidly, report says

Private-label petfood sales in the UK are growing rapidly, according to a report from Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) that quotes the market research institute IRI. According to the report, retailer brand sales have risen 6.5 percent, compared with only a 2.8 percent increase in the entire category.

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