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Companion animal session to be offered at Alltech Symposium

Members of the pet industry can gain practical knowledge from the companion animal session being offered at Glimpse2020, the 29th annual Alltech International Symposium, taking place in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, May 19-22. The session features a lineup of presenters, including Debbie Phillips Donaldson, editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry, as well as veterinarians, corporate leaders and researchers representing companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Champion Petfoods and Ainsworth Pet Nutrition.

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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

Children with autism benefit from pets, research shows

The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative released new research showing how pets can help children with autism, after new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show one in 50 US children has autism spectrum disorder. HABRI's research found that social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys.

Petfood Forum 2013 app available

Petfood professionals attending Petfood Forum April 15-17 and Petfood Workshop: World of Ingredients April 17-18 can download an app to help them plan and navigate their time during the conferences and share it on social networks. The app, available at m.magtogo.com/petfoodforum, is free to registered participants.

The Petfood Forum/Petfood Workshop app allows you to search for speakers and exhibitors, schedule sessions and more.

Bravo! recalls three raw petfood diet products for dogs, cats

Raw petfood maker Bravo! is recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes the following petfood products, with product size and name; product item code; and "best used by" dates:

Biomin launches Mycotoxin Risk Management app

Biomin has launched the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, a new application that allow instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence and information on the possible risks resulting from mycotoxins. The new Mycotoxin Risk Management app is optimized for all iOS (Apple) and Android smartphones and tablets, available in the iOS App Store and on Google Play.

Biomin has launched a new mobile Mycotoxin Risk Management app.

Stella & Chewy's petfood safety process granted patent

Stella & Chewy's, a freeze-dried petfood manufacturer, received an official patent for its food safety process (Patent No. 838317 B2), invented by the petfood company's founder and chairman, Marie Moody, and food safety scientist, Dr. James Marsden. This patent was granted for the food safety process that combines high-pressure processing with an environmental pathogen-reducing treatment system, which continually sanitizes food-contact surfaces with cleansing plasma, safely and effectively destroying environmental pathogenic bacteria.

Report on market for other petfood in Saudi Arabia released

The market for other petfood in Saudi Arabia remains weak due to lack of interest from the local population and a subsequent lack of activity from petfood manufacturers, according to a new report. Euromonitor International's Other Pet Food in Saudi Arabia report said 2011's volume and current value growth rates of 6 percent and 12 percent, respectively, were below the review period compound annual growth rates of 7 percent and 14 percent.

IBIS World offers report on prepared animal, bird feed manufacturing

IBIS World offers a new report on Prepared Animal and Bird Feed Manufacturing Industry in Australia, which found the industry's performance is closely related to both agricultural and social trends. “Variations in weather patterns, herd stocks and outbreaks of disease often dictate the well-being of stockfeed operations within the industry, as do pet ownership levels for petfood manufacturers,” said IBISWorld industry analyst, Ryan Lin.

Recent petfood recalls may hurt P&G's pet care division revenue

Procter & Gamble's pet care division recalled petfood products in both its Natura Pet Products line and its new Iams Shakeables in March, which is raising concerns about the company's quality-control issues, according to reports. On March 18, P&G recalled four of its Natura petfood brands for potential Salmonella contamination in dry petfood, and shortly after, the company recalled Shakeables turkey and lamb pet treats.

Natura Pet Products expands dry petfood recall

Natura Pet Products is expanding its dry petfood recall because the petfood has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Sampling conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Salmonella in additional lots of dry cat food and a cat pet treat.

Primal Pet Foods offers freeze-dried petfood formula coupon

Primal Pet Foods is offering a downloadable coupon for its Canine or Feline Freeze-Dried Formula that allows consumers to also support organizations that care for pets. CommonKindness.com is an online coupon website that donates 20 percent of its coupon redemption revenues to nonprofit organizations chosen by shoppers.

Royal Canin builds wastewater pre-treatment facility

Petfood manufacturer Royal Canin USA has built a US$5 million wastewater pre-treatment facility in North Siox City, South Dakota, USA. The plant will be the sole production site for Royal Canin's domestically sold wet dog and cat foods.

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