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Woman launches Change.org campaign against chicken jerky dog treats

An Ohio, USA, woman launched a petition campaign on Change.org calling for the recall of Nestle Purina's Waggin' Train dog treats, claiming her Fox Terrier died after consuming the chicken jerky treats made in China. Terry Safranek's campaign on Change.org was launched after a Food and Drug Administration representative picked up a sample of the treats from her house for its ongoing investigation.

Rising dog ownership in India driving demand for petfood, accessories

Dog ownership in India is rising, according to Euromonitor International, which projects India as the fastest growing global pet market, and rising pet ownership rates are driving demand for petfood, health products and pet accessories. The Times of India says Gurgaon, India, has a ratio of one dog per 15 people in the city.

Diamond Pet foods voluntarily recalls Lamb Meal & Rice dog food

Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall of its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice formula as a precautionary measure because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The petfood manufacturer says the dog food recall is a voluntary measure and that no illnesses have been reported and none of the company's other petfood products are affected.

Spring Naturals, Daily Kibble host free dog food, treats contest

Spring Naturals petfood brand is partnering with Daily Kibble for a contest that will award two Daily Kibble subscribers with a chance to win free Spring Naturals dog food for themselves and the animal shelter or rescue of their choice. Daily Kibble readers can enter into the drawing by visiting the Daily Kibble Spring Naturals Web page by April 30, and submitting their name, email address, zip code and animal shelter or rescue of their preference.

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FDA to investigate chicken jerky dog treats made in China

US Food and Drug Administration inspectors are being sent to manufacturing facilities in China that make chicken jerky dog treats to investigate a potential link between illnesses and deaths in dogs and the treats, according to MSNBC. The exact number of inspectors involved in the chicken jerky treat investigation and the plants that will be visited are unknown, and Food and Drug Administration officials declined to comment on the inspections.

Wagg Foods gives away pet treats in petfood packages

Wagg Foods, a UK manufacturer of dry petfood, is giving away 250,000 packs of Wagg treats as part of a promotion to honor loyal customers. Inside a range of Wagg Adult Complete dog food and Wagg Worker packages is a free sample of Wagg Meaty Treats.

Petfood brand Pedigree accepting grant applications from nonprofits

Pedigree petfood brand's Pedigree Foundation is now accepting 2012 grant applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt animal shelters and dog rescue groups. Pedigree's Innovation grants are awarded to animal shelters and dog rescue groups that demonstrate innovation and out-of-the-box thinking for raising awareness, volunteerism, donations and dog adoption.

FDA member addresses FSMA requirements for petfood safety

At Petfood Forum 2012, Daniel G. McChesney, PhD, director of the Office of Surveillance and compliance, Center for Veterinary Medicine, US Food and Drug Administration , spoke to petfood and treat manufacturers and petfood ingredient suppliers about necessary requirements and timelines for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Dr. McChesney told his audience that the main themes of the food safety law are prevention; inspections, compliance and response; enhanced partnerships; and import safety.

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Petfinder.com founder encourages manufacturers to donate petfood, treats

Betsy Banks Saul, founder of www.petfinder.com, opened Petfood Forum 2012 with a keynote address on animal welfare and how pet industry professionals can get involved with those initiatives. Saul's site, www.petfinder.com, is a network of pet shelters and rescue organizations that list pets available for adoption across the country. In her keynote speach, Saul addressed the need for petfood manufacturers to get involved with animal rescue.

Betsy Banks Saul, founder of www.petfinder.com, at Petfood Forum 2012.

See videos from 2012 Petfood Forum

See the latest petfood industry trends and insights from 2012 Petfood Forum and Workshop in Schaumburg, Ill. See the latest videos from the 2012 Petfood Forum and Workshop, the world's premier show for the petfood industry. The show, held April 2-4, in Schaumburg, Ill., features a hall with hundreds of exhibitors, lectures, networking and other educational sessions.

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Raw dog food company K9 Natural adds new cat food

New Zealand-based raw petfood company K9 Natural recently added a new cat food to its offerings as the company's sales of its raw dog food continue to increase, says a recent article. Founded in April 2006 by former British police dog handler Geoff Bowers and dog breeder Bruce Mayhew, was named in 2011 to the Deloitte Fast 50 ranking as the country's fastest-growing manufacturer and has increased turnover by 300 percent for the past four years to nearly US$10 million.

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Pet supply chain caters to nutrition-conscious pet owners

Brad Kriser, owner of Feeding Pets for Life LLC, says he’s trying to attract pet owners to his pet supply chain by providing pet nutrition-conscious customers with a wide variety of all-natural, organic and human-grade petfoods and pet treats. Based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and Los Angeles, California, USA, the stores feature an assortment of brands of natural dog and cat food, as well as upscale pet toys and clothing and unique items like bison-tendon treats and duck-feet snacks.

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