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Market Trends and Reports
Panelis offers cat food palatability testing in North America
Panelis, part of the Diana Pet Food division, is an independent team of trained animal technicians, behaviorists and statisticians that observe and measure the consumption and enjoyment of petfood by canine and feline expert panels. Its cat food palatability testing services are now available for customers in the US and Canada through the establishment of Panelis North America and its recently opened cattery in Hodges, South Carolina, USA.
Pet Food News
Clear Conscience Pet offers new organic dog treat line
Clear Conscience Pet LLC has introduced a new line of dog treats designed to meet the needs of stomach-sensitive dogs, as well as appeal to picky pets. The new line, Cruncherz Gluten & Grain-Free Dog Bakery, consists of four baked dog treat recipes formulated to be gluten-free and grain-free.
Pet Food News
Pedigree recalls three canned dog foods for choking risk
Mars Petcare has issued a voluntary recall for three varieties in its Pedigree brand weight management line of canned dog food due to a potential choking risk. Cans of the recalled dog food may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which broke off a conveyor belt during the production process.
Market Trends and Reports
Fancy Feast cat food brand launches new morning meals
Fancy Feast cat food brand recently introduced its new Fancy Feast Mornings gourmet cat food line of breakfast-inspired morning meals for cats. The new Fancy Feast Mornings cat food line includes entrees made with poultry or seafood, vegetables and real egg, and are available in stores throughout the US.
Market Trends and Reports
IAMS petfood brand names 16 'Play Young, Stay Young' contest winners
IAMS petfood brand recently selected 16 winning cats and dogs in its national “Play Young, Stay Young” Facebook contest, launched in celebration of the new IAMS Senior Plus formula for dogs and cats over age 11. The "Play Young, Stay Young" Facebook contest asked pet owners to submit a photo of their dog or cat over age 11 and explain, in 100 words or less, how their pet refuses to act his or her age.
Pet Food News
PetFlow.com ranked second-most talked about on Facebook
PetFlow.com, an online petfood and supply retailer, has become one of the most talked about retail and consumer merchandise companies on Facebook. According to PageData, an independent research firm that tracks Facebook page metrics, the company ranks second to Walmart. PetFlow.com's founders, Alex Zhardanovsky and Joe Speiser, both former online advertising entrepreneurs, have successfully grown the company with a retail concept of understanding how to create a meaningful dialog with customers through Facebook and other social media channels.
Market Trends and Reports
Clear Conscience Pet competes for small business grant
Privately held pet treat manufacturer Clear Conscience Pet has entered into the Mission: Small Business Grant competition, in which 12 American small businesses will be awarded seed money grants of US$250,000 to help the companies reach the next level in their industries. The company's co-founders, Anthony and Amanda Bennie, have pledged that if the company is awarded one of the grants, 10 percent of the net proceeds will be distributed to families facing the high costs of cancer care for a pet.
Market Trends and Reports
Petfood manufacturer Addiction upgrades New Zealand facilities
Petfood manufacturer Addiction recently completed an expansion and upgrade of its petfood manufacturing facility in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, as well as began a new private-label division. The company says the petfood plant's capacity increased by more than thirtyfold, allowing the company to produce a wider variety of petfoods, including new private-label division petfoods.
Pet Food News
Nutrish petfood brand hosts petfood package ticket contest
Rachel Ray's Nutrish petfood brand is hosting a contest inside select packages of its just6 petfood formula for the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York, New York, USA. Purchase specially-marked petfood packages of Nutrish just6 and inside, six lucky winners will find a ticket.
Market Trends and Reports
US petfood distribution program ships 200th petfood truckload
Rescue Bank, a nationwide US petfood distribution program for animal rescue groups, recently shipped its 200th truck, delivering 27,000 pounds of dog food, cat food and treats to Angel's Arms, an affiliate in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The petfood shipment allowed Angel's Arms to help local rescuers with several recent puppy mill and hoarder raids, recovering hundreds of pets in dire need of better care and nutrition.
Market Trends and Reports
Evanger's calls for photo entries in pets calendar contest
Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Company, a natural petfood manufacturer, is looking for photo entries to its nationwide pets calendar contest. Each winning photo will be selected as a Cover Pet, special "Holiday Feature" Pet, and/or a "Pet of the Month."
Pet Food News
French poultry group sells petfood production plant in Germany
French poultry group Doux was authorized by a French court to sell its petfood production plant to German company Saria, according to reports. The €22 million (US$27.3 million) sale was made because the Stanven, Germany, petfood plant was considered non-strategic.
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