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Market Trends and Reports

PetCareRx.com, DogWork.com give away free petfood

PetCareRx.com, an online retailer of pet medications, petfood and pet supplies, and DogWork.com, an online pet video site, are offering the chance to win free petfood in celebration of the “work” that pets do. Through December 1, dog owners can submit a photo of their pet "working" for a chance win a one-month or a one-year supply of free petfood.

Iams petfood brand launches Keep Love Strong ad campaign

Iams petfood brand launched a new advertising campaign, Keep Love Strong, to showcase the unconditional bond of love shared between people and their pets. As part of the advertising campaign, the petfood company asked consumers to vote on stories via Iams' Facebook page that best showed the emotional bond between owners and pets.

AIB International updates Consolidated Standards for Inspection

AIB International has completed an update of four of its 11 Consolidated Standards for Inspection. AIB says the update was needed as a result of regulatory developments, including the US Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act, and other industry best practices impacting the food and petfood industry.

Petco Foundation donates to Dog and Cat Cancer Fund

The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund, a nonprofit that helps fight canine and feline cancer by providing grants to help pet owners pay for treatments, recently received a US$50,000 donation from the Petco Foundation. With this additional funding, The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund will be able to increase the number of pets it can help in 2013, as well as increase the grant amount per pet.

Honest Kitchen petfood company founder appears on CBS' 'Food Show'

The Honest Kitchen, a maker of human-grade, dehydrated petfoods, was recently selected to be featured on CBS’ annual "Food Show." The episode, which aired on CBS, covers recipes, food pairings, food tourism and current food trends, including a growing trend of gourmet food for pets.

Pet owners, pets invited to participate in American Gut Project

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are looking for volunteers to participate in theAmerican Gut Project. All Americans over the age of 3 months and their pets may submit a sample to the American Gut Project, which is a study of the microbiomes in the gut.

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Del Monte donates 3,000 pounds of cat food to PAWS San Francisco

Petfood manufacturer Del Monte Food's Morris the Cat Facebook campaign banner for the 2012 US election received more than 92,000 shares. This resulted in a donation of 3,000 pounds of the petfood company's 9Lives cat food to Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) San Francisco, California, USA.

Del Monte delivered 3,000 pounds of cat food to Pets Are Wonderful Support San Francisco in November 15.

Recall: Carolina Prime Pet Priority Total Pet Care Bullstrips

Carolina Prime Pet Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of dog treats, is recalling Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips because the product has the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled dog treat products are sold in a 5-count package, marked with UPC code 0-21130-42080-3, and lot code 20082712 S 3195 and lot code 20090312 S3195.

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Nestlé invests US$15.9 million in petfood production in Argentina

Petfood manufacturer Nestlé Purina has invested CHF15 million (US$15.9 million) in its factory in Santo Tomé, Argentina, increasing its petfood production capacity by 50 percent and creating 250 jobs overall. The petfood manufacturer's investment added a third production line for dry cat and dog food, as well as two new packaging lines.

Hill's Pet Nutrition video tours petfood production plant

Petfood manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition has a new video that lets consumers see its petfood production plant in Emporia, Kansas, USA. The video provides a look at the company's facility and insight into its petfood manufacturing process at the plant.

Petfood safety advocates urge Walmart to remove jerky pet treats

Petfood safety advocates sent a letter to the chairman and president of Walmart asking the company to voluntarily remove chicken jerky pet treats manufactured in China from the shelves of all Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. Since 2007, the jerky treats from China have been linked to the deaths of more than 360 dogs and one cat and 2,200 illnesses, the advocates' letter says.

Magnolia Bird Farm recalls bird seed mixes containing peanuts

Magnolia Bird Farm Inc. is recalling Raw and Roasted In-shell Peanuts and Magnolia Bird Farm Bird seed mixes that contain peanuts, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The peanuts in the mixes are among those being recalled by Sunland Inc.

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