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Silliker plans 2012 food safety short courses for petfood manufacturers

Food safety and nutrition services company Silliker has planned a range of food and petfood safety short courses throughout 2012. Petfood manufacturers may register for any of the company's 20 short courses planned from January through September 2012.

Banfield Pet Hospitals host petfood drive in December

Veterinary professionals from across the United States are taking part in a national petfood drive, Season of Suppers, to help pet owners feed their hungry pets. During November and December, Banfield Charitable Trust hopes to collect more than 70,000 pounds of petfood to provide 140,000 meals to the pets of homebound seniors, the unemployed and the disabled in 2012.

European Pet Food Industry Federation promotes responsible pet ownership in schools

The European Pet Food Industry Federation, FEDIAF, is promoting its Responsible Pet Ownership program with a new video trailer that explains the group's resources for teachers in educating young children about pet ownership. The four-minute trailer shows cats and dogs, and their relationships and interactions with families and children.

Bravo! adds new proteins to raw petfood diet offerings

Bravo!, a maker of raw petfood diets added two new proteins to its product portfolio. Beginning in February 2012, both USA-made duck and New Zealand-made lamb blends will be available in the popular petfood format.

Bravo! added duck and lamb blends to its line of raw petfood burgers.

The Co-operative relaunches petfood brand in UK market

The Co-operative is re-launching its own brand of petfood to try and capture a larger share of the UK pet care market. The range has been extended to include 11 new products and new-look packaging that displays details about The Co-operative’s new pet insurance scheme.

Cargill completes acquisition of animal nutrition company Provimi

Cargill, a producer of food and agricultural products, completed its acquisition of animal nutrition company Provimi for around US$2.1 billion. The company will mainly focus on feeds for cattle, poultry and swine producers, though Cargill does produce and market companion animal foods in the US, primarily through feed stores and other agricultural retailers under its Loyall petfood and River Run dog food brands.

petMD hosts Facebook contest for free petfood

Online pet health resource petMD is launching a contest on its Facebook page from now through December 16, to award one winning pet owner with a year's supply of petfood. Pet owners can enter the sweepstakes on the petMD Facebook page, which offers resources for pet owners, such as a pet symptom checker, pet personality quiz, Pet of the Week contest, and expert tips and advice from petMD veterinarians.

Pet Food Manufacturers' Association offers tips on selecting dog food

Pet parents need to consider their pet's age, size, health and activity level when selecting the appropriate petfood, according to Michael Bellingham, Pet Food Manufacturers' Association chief executive. Bellingham said that different dog breeds require different nutrients, so it can be "very beneficial" to tailor an animal's diet to its needs.

Purina Dog Chow launches donation campaign for Facebook page 'likes'

Purina Dog Chow brand dog food created a Facebook page to celebrate the launch of Paramount Pictures upcoming film, The Adventures of Tintin, and will make a monetary donation to three animal organizations for every consumer who "likes" the new page. For each consumer who "likes" the Purina Dog Chow Facebook page, the brand will donate US$1, up to US$150,000, to be split equally between three service and therapy dog organizations featured on the page.

Central Garden & Pet company reports pet product net sales drop 1% in fourth quarter

Central Garden & Pet Company reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full 2011 fiscal year ending September 24. The company reported net sales of US$376.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 9% increase over the comparable fiscal 2010 period

AFIA calls for Information Technology Innovation Award applications

The American Feed Industry Association is accepting applications for its second Information Technology Innovation Award, to be awarded in early 2012. The award, sponsored by AgGateway and Feed & Grain Magazine, celebrates technological advancements in the feed and food industry.

Global pettfood market to reach US$95.7 billion by 2017, report predicts

Global Industry Analysts Inc. released a report on the global petfood market, which projects the market will reach US$95.7 billion by 2017, driven by macro regional economic conditions, pet population and consumer attitude. The report, "Pet Foods: A Global Strategic Business Report," provides an overview of petfood industry trends, issues, strategic industry activities and profiles of major petfood manufacturers worldwide.

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