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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.

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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

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.

Global petfood market to reach US$74.8 billion by 2017, new report says

The global petfood market is projected to reach US$74.8 billion by 2017, according to a new report from MarketResearchReports.Biz. The report, Pet Food Market - Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2011-2017, identifies factors that will be the driving force behind the petfood market and sub-markets in the next few years.

Sensient Colors focuses on sustainability

Sensient Colors LLC, a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corporation, is focusing on its commitment to applying sustainable practices to secure quality raw material and create sustainable color solutions. The company says its global supply chain is managed regionally for optimal monitoring and to ensure a collaborative relationship with the grower of raw ingredients to improve growing standards, produce stable botanical sources and optimize food quality.

Court orders FDA to publish proposed FSMA regulations by November 30

A federal court has ordered the US Food and Drug Administration to complete the new food safety regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. According to a decision by the US District Court for the Northern District of California, FDA must publish all proposed FSMA regulations by November 30.

Frozen dog food products recalled by Robert Abady for Salmonella contamination

Robert Abady Dog and Cat Food Corporation of New York, USA, is voluntarily recalling two “limited specialty products” of frozen dog food due to Salmonella contamination. The petfood recall applies to 3-pound sizes of the following products: Abady Frozen High Stress/High Performance Dog Food.

Alltech names petfood company as first Chinese partner of World Equestrian Games

Alltech has announced Jinkangbao as the first Chinese company to become an Alltech Official Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. The Alltech Official Partner Program is a strategic partnership with horse feed and animal health and nutrition companies around the world.

New report of global petfood market through 2016 available online

Researchmoz is offering a new report, "Global Pet Food Market 2012-2016," which focuses on quantitative market metrics to characterize the growth and evolution of the petfood market. According to the report, the global petfood market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.35 percent over the period of 2012-16.

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