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Blackwood launches new petfood packaging, recipes

Blackwood Pet Foods LLC launched a new packaging system for its complete line of dog food as well as four new petfood recipes. "Our new packaging was designed to provide the consumer with a great shopping experience, easy access to key product information and a representation of the true quality of our recipe," said Doug Sapp, vice president of marketing.

K9Cakery.com wins second place in pet product competition

K9Cakery.com, a dog bakery product supplier, recently introduced it Cake Shoppe, which was awarded second place in the Pet Product News Editor's Choice Awards 2011 competition. Rated on features such as innovative concept, design and pet acceptance, Cake Shoppe will be featured in Pet Product News International’s November 2011 issue for the second-place win.

Veterinarian clarifies natural, organic petfood label terms

Petfood ingredient labels can be confusing to pet owners because certain terms have no legal definition. Ernest Ward, veterinarian and founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, says pet owners need to do their research when selecting what to feed their dog or cat. Ward says there is no official definition for the term "natural," which could mean anything that is not syntheic, but does not guarantee the product's quality or nutritional value.

Greenopia's consumer tips on natural petfood selection

A popular trend in the petfood industry is consumers' recent demands for natural and organic petfoods. In an article from thedailygreen.com, Doug Mazeffa, research director at Greenopia.com, offers tips to consumers on selecting a "green" petfood.

Petfood professionals attend extrusion course in Kansas

Petfood professionals interested in learning about the latest extrusion processing technologies met at Kansas State University in August to participate in the Extrusion Processing: Technology and Commercialization short course. The course, hosted by the University's International Grains Program, was attended by 36 professionals from seven countries who came to Sabetha, Kansas, USA, to study the latest ingredients, technologies and applications

Canadian ingredient company uses egg 'waste' in petfood

A US$405,000 grant through Ontario, Canada's Rural Economic Development program will allow a petfood ingredient supplier to turn egg "waste" into high-protein petfood products, The Beacon Herald reported. Perth County Ingredients, a subsidiary of Vanderpol's Eggs, began producing petfood ingredients at the plant, previously used for egg processing, in May 2011.

Three prescription diet petfood myths addressed

A recent eNewsChannels article aims to clarify three myths for pet owners about prescription diet petfoods. The first myth is that commercially prepared prescription diets are the only option for pets that require a special diet.

Rachel Ray thanks Nutrish petfood consumers

TV personality and pet lover Rachael Ray is thanking consumers who purchased her Nutrish, Just 6 and Healthy Weight petfood and treats. Ray's “thank you” personal video message is delivered via a QR code that appears on more than 4.5 million packages of the petfood brands.

Texas,USA, petfood manufacturer donates cat food to SNAP

Texas, USA-based petfood manufacturer Nulo has joined with the Spay Neuter Assistance Program to help encourage Houston and San Antonio, Texas, USA, residents to spay and neuter their feline companions. Each client that brings their cat into SNAP for a spay or neuter procedure will receive a free bag of Nulo’s chicken and brown rice cat food while supplies last.

Nestle plans US$48 million wet petfood production investment

Nestle Purina PetCare annnounced plans to invest more than US$48 million to double the production of wet petfood at its manufacturing site in Russia. The money will be used to add production lines at Nestle's petfood manufacturing facility in Vorsino, Russia.

AAFCO unveils petfood regulation website

The Association of American Feed Control Officials unveiled its new website, “The Business of Pet Food," which was developed to address frequently asked questions about US petfood regulatory requirements. The site, www.petfood.aafco.org, includes explanations and links to resources from the states and US government with information about registration and licensing, ingredient listing, labeling requirements and laboratories and analyses.

Freshpet offers new petfood, treats at pet specialty stores

Refrigerated petfood maker Freshpet introduced five meals and treats for pets, available in Freshpet refrigerators at pet specialty stores. Freshpet says its latest offerings include grain-free Vital Complete Meals for Dogs, grain-free Vital Complete Meals for Cats, Dognation Sweet Potato Chews, Dognation Fresh Bones and Dognation Free-Range Fillets.

Freshpet now offers five more refrigerated petfood options for dogs and cats.

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