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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.

Brand Insights

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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.

Diamond Pet Foods recognized for commitment to employees

Diamond Pet Foods of Meta, Missouri, USA, was recently recognized for its outstanding commitment to employees by The Principal Group. The petfood manufacturer was named among The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security-2013.

Market Trends and Reports

Merrick Pet Care to provide petfood for pets at PAWS Chicago

PAWS Chicago and Merrick Pet Care are partnering to provide quality nutrition for homeless pets in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Starting December 1, Merrick Pet Care will provide petfood for the dogs and cats at the PAWS Chicago and PAWS Chicago North Shore shelters.

Greg Shearson, CEO of Merrick, feeds dogs at PAWS Chicago.

New Nature's Recipe digital campaign shows cat, dog perspective

Del Monte Foods’ Nature’s Recipe petfood brand is launching a new digital campaign that says it provides views from the dog’s- and cat’s-eye perspective. The US$2.6 million “Nature’s Recipe for Moments” campaign has the tagline: “See life through their eyes. Experience the moments that Nature’s Recipe can provide.”

Nature's Recipe's new digital campaign gives 'collar cameras' to pet owners so they can post the photos online in scrapbooks.

Petfood maker Purina to donate to Illinois, USA, tornado victims

Petfood maker Purina announced on November 21 that it plans to donate US$10,000 to assist cats and dogs affected by the recent tornadoes in Illinois, USA. The donation will help animal welfare agencies in Peoria County stock a distribution center where displaced families can obtain free pet supplies, such as litter boxes and scoopers, grooming supplies, cat carriers and dog crates, Purina spokesman, Bill Salzman said.

Pet Food Experts to build new distribution center in Pennsylvania, USA

Pet Food Experts, a distributor of petfood and supplies, announced plans to develop a 170,000-square-foot facility on 18.9 acres at 561 S. Muddy Creek Road in Denver, Pennsylvania, USA. Glenn J. Frill, president of professional design and construction, said that while the building's footprint will be 170,000 square feet, a mezzanine would boost the total square footage to 197,000 square feet.

AFIA comments on FSMA at public meeting

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on November 21 along with 90 other industry members attended the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Public Meeting to provide industry feedback on the proposed rule to establish current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for animal food. The meeting, held in College Park, Maryland, USA, was the first of three nationwide to be hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to answer questions and take part in dialogue surrounding the proposed animal food rule.

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