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Spring Naturals to award free petfood to 'everyday hero' contest winner

Spring Naturals brand of dog dinners and treats is searching for an "everyday hero" as part of a contest in which the winner will receive US$4,000 worth of Spring Naturals dog food and US$1,000 cash for their favorite animal shelter. Heros can be nominated by submitting a photo and an explanation of why the person should be chosen.

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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

Interzoo 2014 on track to be larger than 2012 pet industry show

The international pet industry will again gather at Interzoo in Nuremberg, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2014. Show organizers say that based on the current level of registrations, Interzoo 2014 is on track to beat registration in 2012.

Luxury cat food sells out in one hour in UK

A luxury cat food in the UK reportedly sold out within one hour of being sold for the first time recently. The "wold's most luxurious cat food" was created by Simon Rimmer, a celebrity chef, and is a nutritionally balanced dish that is enough to feed a cat for one day.

Dog food trucks gaining popularity across cities in the US

The popularity of food trucks for dogs is growing in a number of USA cities, offering treats, ice cream and meals for dogs. Owners of these food trucks from Orlando, Florida, to New York, New York, are reporting successful business and positive feedback from customers.

New report on the US petfood market offered online

MarketResearchReports.Biz has added a new report, Pet Food Market-US-March 2013, to its online database. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet ownership has declined since 2006.

Novus International releases 2012 sustainability report

Stratum Nutrition’s parent company, Novus International Inc., released its fifth annual sustainability report, providing detailed information and examples of how the company works to improve and advance its sustainability efforts. The 2012 Novus Sustainability report applies The Global Reporting Initiative Framework at Application Level B.

Obesity-related conditions cost pet insurance policyholders US$34 million in 2012

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. recently sorted its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to determine the top 10 dog and cat obesity-related health conditions in 2012. With the epidemic of pet obesity rising, the company says its policyholders filed more than US$34 million in claims in 2012 for conditions and diseases that can be caused or made worse by excess weight.

New dog treats made from nutria of Louisiana, USA, wetlands

One pet owner has developed a new type of pet treats made from nutria from Louisiana, USA. Hansel Harlan began experimenting with new recipes when his dogs developed allergies, and he says he heard about the benefits of nutria meat and destruction the animals were causing to the wetlands of Louisiana.

Pet owner asks for warning labels on petfood packaging after dog suffocates

A pet owner in Canada is hoping to raise awareness about petfood packaging dangers after her Yellow Lab suffocated after getting his head stuck in a petfood bag, according to a report. Natalie Burnell took one of her dogs for a walk, while leaving her other dog, Bison, at home in the basement.

Virgo launches SupplySide Animal Nutrition Insights online resource

Virgo, an information distribution company focused on business-to-business markets around the world, unveiled a new online resource called SupplySide Animal Nutrition Insights. SupplySide Animal Nutrition Insights provides animal nutrition developers, producers, marketers and distributors with in-depth coverage of science, ingredients, innovations and strategies that drive the animal nutrition market.

'Secrets of the petfood industry' identified in new report by Clear Conscience Pet

Clear Conscience Pet published a new report, Top 10 Secrets the Pet Food Industry Doesn't Want You To Know, written by its founder and chief nutritionist, Anthony Bennie. The free report is a frank discussion of how petfood industry marketing and advertising has led to widespread misconceptions on the best ways to feed companion animal, and it also offers advice on how to decipher petfood labels and recognize truth in petfood advertising.

New site alerts consumers when their petfood brands are recalled

Petfood delivery website Petflow.com has created a new website that alerts pet owners if their pet's dog or cat food brand is recalled for safety concerns. The website, http://recalls.petflow.com/, lets consumers enter their email address and select up to six petfood brands they would like to receive alerts for.

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