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VICTAM, FIAAP Asia to show new petfood equipment in February 2012

Two tradeshows for the petfood industry, FIAAP Asia 2012 and VICTAM Asia 2012, will both be held at the BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 15-17, 2012. During FIAAP, companies from around the world will display the latest innovations for specialist ingredients and additives used in the formulation and preparation petfoods, aquafeeds and animal feed.

Stella & Chewy's donates petfood to sick rescue dog

Stella & Chewy's is donating petfood for one year to sponsor Cupid, a sick rescue dog at the ARFhouse in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Cupid, found starving in a Texas, USA, field, was transported to ARFhoouse Chicago where he was taken in by a foster family.

Beefeaters Holdings acquires Nutri-Vet

Nutri-Vet, a supplier of veterinary-formulated animal supplements, was acquired by Beefeaters Holding Company Inc., owner of the Beefeaters and PetraVet brands. The combined entity is under the leadership of Dean Triandafellos, CEO of Beefeaters Holding Company.

PetSmart declares common stock cash dividend

Petfood and pet supply retailer PetSmart Inc. declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 14 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 11 to shareholders on record at the close of business on October 28.

UK online petfood retailer launches 'Bottomless Bowl' ordering feature

Online UK petfood retailer PetShopBowl implemented a “Bottomless Bowl” feature on its websites, which is an automated repeat delivery system. The "Bottomless Bowl" feature allows customers to make a one-time order with their product specifications and frequency requirements.

Eurofins to host Environmental Monitoring Workshop for petfood manufacturers

Eurofins will host an Environmental Monitoring Workshop for petfood and feed manufacturers on Tuesday, November 8, at the Hyatt O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. The workshop will cover ways to mitigate environmental risks like pathogens through improving environmental monitoring systems.

Provimi sells French petfood production plant

Provimi Pet Food sold its petfood manufacturing facility in France as the company plans to extend its reach into Germany, Poland and Romania. Advent International-backed Provimi Pet Food sold the petfood factory to French petfood producer ATM.

Petfood container concept wins Project 2020 packaging design contest

At Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas, an innovative petfood container concept submitted by Directions Marketing was named the grand prize winner in Project 2020: The Consumer Experience. Project 2020 challenges the design community to imagine how packaging will drive consumer purchasing decisions in a decade.

Directions Marketing's Tri-tainer concept addresses the challenges of portabilty and recyclability in petfood packaging.

Petfood bank need grows as economy gets worse

The economic situation has worsened for many Americans, contributing to a growing need for more petfood banks in order to keep up with demands for petfood from struggling pet owners, says an article from USA Today. The number of animals at shelters and rescues has escalated along with euthanasia rates, while rescue groups struggle to take in and feed the many animals being relinquished.

Pet Food Institute elects new officers

The Pet Food Institute elected new officers, including Dan Rajczak, senior vice president of pet care at Procter and Gamble, as chairman of PFI. Rajczak previously served as vice chairman of PFI and succeeds Bob Kelly, president of Bil-Jac Foods.

SuperZoo 2011 draws record number of exhibitors, attendees

SuperZoo, hosted by the World Pet Association, drew 795 exhibiting companies to the September 2011 pet industry trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, a 15% increase over the previous year's show. Attendance increased by 19% over the previous year, with 12,197 registered attendees.

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge to be streamed on BarkNetwork.com

The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, on September 30 and October 1, and will also be streamed live on BarkNetwork.com on October 1. At the National Finals, top canine athletes from around the United States will be put to the test in a range of Olympic-style events including dog diving, freestyle flying disc, head-to-head weave poles, Jack Russell hurdle racing and agility.

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