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Dr. Tim's petfood brand to launch new petfood packaging

Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company, a maker of premium, all-natural petfood products, is redesigning its packaging and has also made its lines available through two new distribution channels. The company's new petfood bag designs are set to come out in August.

Dr. Tim's new petfood packaging will be launched in August.

Purina Pro Plan petfood brand hosts 'great dog' video contest

Purina Pro Plan petfood brand is asking pet owners across the country to put their dog's greatness on display in the "How is Your Dog Great?" video contest. The contest will select one grand-prize winner to be featured in an upcoming Pro Plan commercial that will be unveiled at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, a trip to the dog show, and a free year's supply of Pro Plan brand dog food.

Blue Buffalo Co. donates money to buy town police dog

Blue Buffalo Co., a petfood manufacturer based in Wilton, Connecticut, USA, donated US$50,000 to the town that will allow its police department to get its first police dog, says a local report. The gift from Blue Buffalo will be used to purchase, train and continue a K-9 program.

Aller Petfood to become sole owner of Russian petfood division

Aller Petfood, a private-label petfood manufacturer, will purchase the IØ-Fund, the Danish Industrialization Fund for Central and Eastern Europe, which helped with establishing Aller Petfood Russia, making it the sole owner. Until now, the fund has been responsible for 30 percent of investments in Aller Petfood Russia, but the acquisition of the IØ-Fund’s shares will make Aller Petfood the sole shareholder of Aller Petfood Russia.

Canidae unveils new natural petfood manufacturing facility

Canidae Natural Pet Food Company unveiled its new petfood manufacturing facility named Ethos Pet Nutrition, located in Brownwood, Texas, USA. In March 2011, the company purchased an existing extrusion plant and has spent the last year "...completely re-building the facility to be the most modern natural petfood plant of its kind," according to director of operations, Frank Hon.

Blue Dog Bakery redesigns dog treat packaging

Blue Dog Bakery has redesigned the packaging used for its entire line of all-natural dog treats to give the packages a more modern look that better reflects the dog treats inside. The new simplified packaging, produced by Hornall Anderson, better highlights the benefits of Blue Dog Bakery's treats on the package, marked as "all-natural," "low fat" and "made in the USA," with an updated typeface that makes the packaging print easier to read.

Blue Dog Bakery's redesigned packaging is simpler and features Ruffy, the spokesdog, in 3-D.

SPF opens petfood palatability product manufacturing plant in Canada

SPF, a provider of petfood palatability enhancers, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Saint-Blaise, Quebec, Canada, to extend its production capabilities in North America. In 2011 the company acquired and upgraded a food processing plant in a location with good proximity to raw material suppliers and petfood manufacturers with easy access to the U.S.

Nature's Variety recalls kibble dog food variety for 'off-odor' smell

Nature’s Variety petfood brand is recalling its Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for dogs due to an "off-odor" smell that may develop over time. The company says the product is not contaminated in any way, but some products are not remaining fresh for the shelf life of the product.

Nutro Company granted first AFIA petfood manufacturing certificates

Eurofins Scientific Inc., an independent third-party auditor, has issued the first three Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Certification Program certificates to petfood manufacturer Nutro Co. This voluntary facility certification program, created by the American Feed Industry Association and third-party food safety experts, is designed specifically for companies manufacturing petfood or petfood ingredients.

AFIA submits comments to FDA on Food Safety Modernization Act

The American Feed Industry Association submitted comments to the docket to the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency’s information collection activities as related to upcoming Food Safety Modernization Act implementation. The comments explained that many American Feed Industry Association members consider their quality assurance programs and food safety plans as proprietary and confidential.

Mondi Group to purchase petfood packaging company Nordenia

Oaktree Capital Management LLC, the majority shareholder of petfood packaging company Nordenia International, has agreed to sell Nordenia to Mondi Group. The deal, subject to approval of competition authorities, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Holistic Select adds new grain-free dog, cat food formulas

Natural petfood manufacturer Holistic Select added new grain-free canine and feline formulas to its diet offerings. The new canine petfood formulas include Grain-Free Adult & Puppy Health Salmon and Anchovy & Sardine Meal Recipe; new feline formulas include Grain-Free Indoor Health/Weight Control Turkey, Chicken and Herring Meals Recipe.

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