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Bravo! raw petfood brand launches interactive training program

Bravo!, a manufacturer of raw diets for dogs and cats, recently launched an interactive training program accessible through the company’s website. This program was designed to provide distributor sales representatives, retail store associates and product demonstration teams with knowledge to inform shoppers about the benefits of the company’s petfood and treats.

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Purina ONE, GOOD name winner of Hero Pets challenge

Purina ONE and GOOD named the winner of the Hero Pets GOOD Maker challenge, which celebrated the amazing impact pets can make in a person’s life. Kathy Howard and her Retriever, Wally, were selected among 15 finalists by the GOOD community.

Wally, a Retriver, was voted as winner of the Hero Pets challenge.

Public tries to understand how to comply with FSMA animal food rule

A recent Food Safety News article captures reaction to the three public meetings held by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late November and early December in College Park, Maryland, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; and Sacramento, California, USA, to discuss the animal food preventive controls rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The first meeting in College Park was attended mostly by organizations already familiar with FSMA, incuding the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the International Warehouse Logistics Association and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

ADM to establish global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a supplier of petfood ingredients, has selected Chicago, Illinois, USA, as the location for its global headquarters and customer center. "While we considered other global hubs, Chicago emerged as the best location to provide efficient access to global markets while maintaining our close connections with US farmers, customers and operations," said ADM Chairman and CEO Patricia Woertz.

Registration for AFIA Purchasing & Ingredients Suppliers Conference opens

Registration for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)’s annual Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC) is now open for the more than 500 buyers and sellers of feed and petfood ingredients expected to attend. The conference will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, March 12-14, 2014.

Market Trends and Reports

Procter & Gamble sees continued petfood challenges in third quarter

Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive have both been facing similar market challenges in the pet care market as of late. Mars and Nestle are consolidating their positions in the global petfood market, together accounting for 50% of value sales, and small and medium-sized companies in the industry are fragmenting the premium end of the market, where Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive have traditionally derived the bulk of their sales.

Central Garden & Pet reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2013 financial results

Central Garden & Pet Company has reported financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. The company reported net sales of US$368.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, a 7 percent decrease over the 14-week comparable fiscal 2012 period.

Halo, Freekibble.com partner for 2013 Holiday Kibble Drop 'Inspire Tour'

For the third year in a row, Freekibble.com and Ellen DeGeneres' natural petfood company, Halo, Purely for Pets, are teaming up to help homeless dogs and cats across the US this holiday season. During the 2013 Holiday Kibble Drop "Inspire Tour," Halo and Freekibble.com will deliver more than 500,000 meals to pets in need.

Wellness Pet Food launches holiday giving Facebook campaign

Through January 16, 2014, Wellness Pet Food is hosting a holiday giving campaign, "You Click, We Donate." The petfood brand's campaign will benefit The Cat House on the Kings Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center and the Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, nonprofits that both support animal causes.

Wellness' 'You Click, We Donate' Facebook campaign will benefit two nonprofits that support animal causes.

Market Trends and Reports

MPM Products sells 100 millionth unit of wet cat food

MPM Products, manufacturer of the Applaws and Encore petfood brands, is celebrating after selling its 100 millionth unit of wet cat food worldwide. The Manchester, England-based company is seeing sales of its brands continue to grow and is on track to reach its target of £24 million (US$39.1 million) turnover by the end of 2013.

Barry-Wehmiller acquires French packaging supplier Arcil SA

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. recently acquired Arcil SA, a Paris-based supplier of packaging technology for the fresh dairy and food industry. The purchase expands the firm’s packaging platform to six separate operating companies.

Flint River Ranch marks 20th anniversary with new petfood, supplements

In October, Flint River Ranch marked its 20th anniversary, and the company is celebrating by launching some new varieties of all-natural, holistic dog and cat foods and supplements. Flint River Ranch, established in 1993, says the company was among the first to feature the "natural, oven-baked freshness" foundation to all of its formulas and the first company to offer home delivery of pet products throughout America.

Flint River Ranch is launching a line of new pet supplements.

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