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Aflatoxin increase in European autumn 2012 maize harvest, Romer Labs says

The European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has reported 10 notifications on aflatoxin B1 in maize of European origin since the last maize harvest in autumn 2012, according to Romer Labs. In the 10 years prior to the last harvest in autumn 2012, from 2001-11, a total of nine cases of aflatoxins were reported in maize.

JRS acquires pet care products company Absorption Corp.

Private-equity firm Kinderhook Industries LLC sold the parent and operating companies of Absorption Corp., an American manufacturer of cellulose-based absorbent products for pets, to manufacturing company J. Rettenmaier & Söhne Group. Absorption Corp., a company of Kinderhook since 2010, includes the pet care brands CareFRESH, Healthy Pet and CritterCare.

SuperZoo pet retailer show opens online registration for 2013

SuperZoo, the national show for pet retailers, has opened online registration for the 2013 event, being held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 23-25. Produced by World Pet Association, the pet retailer show offers attendees an education program, a show floor of new pet products and a new product showcse, special opportunities for groomers and more.

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announces 2013 Iditarod dog sled race winner

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announced Mitch Seavey of Sterling, Alaska, USA, as the winner of the 2013 Iditarod dog sled race. Seavey was a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum, whose dogs were fed Dr. Tim's petfood.

The 2013 Iditarod winner, Mitch Seavey, and his dogs raced as a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum.

US pet obesity on the rise, Association for Pet Obesity Prevention says

US pet obesity rates continued to increase in 2012 with the number of overweight cats reaching an all-time high, according to the National Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. The survey found that 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats are deemed overweight or obese by their veterinarian.

Record-breaking attendance, booths sold at 2013 Global Pet Expo

The American Pet Products Association and the Pet Industry Distributors Association reported record-breaking numbers of exhibitors, buyers and media attendance, and total booths sold at 2013 Global Pet Expo. Global Pet Expo, held February 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, USA, featured 5,327 buyers, a 5 percent increase over 2012, more than 3,000 new pet product launches, 964 exhibitors and 2,686 booths sold–the highest post-show numbers reported in Global Pet Expo’s nine-year history

Recall: Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats

Raw petfood manufacturer Bravo! is recalling 2-pound tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because the raw petfood diet has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 2-pound tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats, manufactured on June 14, 2012, with product code 21-102, batch ID code 6 14 12, and "best used by" date of June 12, 2014.

Jones Natural Chews recalls Woofers beef patties dog treats

Jones Natural Chews is recalling 245 boxes of Woofers beef patties because the dog treats have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The dog treat recall was initiated after a routine sampling by the Colorado, USA, Department of Agriculture Feed Program found that the finished products contained bacteria.

Specialty ingredients supplier adds custom blending services

The Peterson Co., a supplier of proteins, yeasts, fibers, specialty ingredients and custom dry blends to the petfood industry, established BlendCo LLC in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA. BlendCo LLC provides custom blending services specifically taking into account the quality expectations of the petfood industry.

Hill's Pet Canada launches Pet Dental Health Awareness campaign

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada launched the 2013 Pet Dental Health Awareness campaign to increase awareness of the connection between oral and overall health. “Periodontal disease is the most common problem veterinary health care teams see in dogs and cats,” said Susan Jones, D.V.M., director of veterinary affairs at Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada.

Packaged dog food demand rising in Turkey, report says

Pet owners in Turkey are switching from meal leftovers to packaged petfoods for their pets, according to Euromonitor International's Dog Food in Turkey report. The report attributes the rise in demand for packaged petfoods to Turkey being a developing country where disposable incomes are rising.

Euromonitor offers new 'Other Pet Food in Thailand' report

The trend of pet humanization in Thailand has continued, despite people cutting spending on their pets due to the flood crisis and pet loss, according to Euromonitor International's Other Pet Food in Thailand report. Spending on pets is expected to rebound to previous levels during the second quarter of 2012, the report says.

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