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Global Pet Expo 2011 sets records in attendance, new pet products introduced

The American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association announced that Global Pet Expo 2011 exceeded 2010's record-setting numbers in nearly every aspect with thousands of new pet products introduced, and a record number of booths, exhibiting companies and buyers attending the show. Global Pet Expo 2011 took place March 16-18, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Petfood companies and exhibitors showed off the latest pet products on the floor of Global Pet Expo 2011.

FDA to host public meeting on Food Safety Modernization Act

The US Food and Drug Administration will host a public meeting on the recently enacted Food Safety Modernization Act, allowing those interested to discuss implementing preventative controls in petfood facilities. The meeting, "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Preventative Controls for Factilites," will give FDA the chance to discuss information on preventative controls used by facilities to identify and address hazards associated with specific types of food and specific processes.

Petco becomes first US chain retailer to offer Holistic Select petfood

Petco announced it will become the first and only national retailer to sell Holistic Select petfood at its retail stores. Previously, Holistic Select was only sold in pet specialty stores, but it will now be available in all Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores.

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Southern California, USA, dog club donates petfood to Japanese animals

Brandi and Stephen Terry of Desperate Paws Dog Club in Newport Beach, California, USA, donated 40,000 tons of petfood to pets affected by the March 2011 tsunami and earthquake in Japan. In total, the Terrys collected the more than 7 tons of petfood and supplies donated by businesses and organizations in Southern California, USA.

Innova holistic petfood hits Petco store shelves in May

Innova will launch its line of holistic petfood products in all Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores in May 2011. Innova says its natural, holistic petfood is available as dry food, canned food and treats, for both dogs and cats.

Drying petfood at high temperatures may decrease nutrients, researchers find

Researchers at the Animal Nutrition Group of Wageningen University in the Netherlands studied the effects of petfood drying temperature and time on the food's physical and nutritional quality indicators. The researchers conducted two factorial experiments, using four temperatures and two durations, to test the effects of drying variables on extruded canine diets produced using a 4 mm and 8 mm die.

Wenger announces September petfood processing technology seminars

Wenger Manufacturing will offer two Pet Food Processing Technology Seminars in September for plant managers, operations and maintenance personnel, and engineers in the petfood industry. The first course, Pet Food Processing Technology Seminar, will be held from September 13-15.

Online petfood, pet supply store offers eco-friendly products

An online pet food and pet supply store, Eco-Dogs.com, recently opened to provide eco-friendly products to pet owners. Eco-dogs.com officially opened its Web-based storefront on March 1, with the goals of introducing pet owners to natural, organic and eco-friendly products for pets, as well as educating them on ways to support a more sustainable environment, according to co-founder, Marion Elledge.

Canine Caviar petfood company to exhibit at America's Family Pet Expo

Holistic petfood maker Canine Caviar will exhibit at America's Family Pet Expo 2011, being held April 15-17, at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, USA. The company's alkaline-based petfood formulas for dogs and cats were specifically designed to help prevent cancer, Canine Caviar says.

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Petfood prices set to rise in coming months, say experts

The cost of petfood is set to rise in coming months on the heels of increases in human food prices, according to experts. “Recent food price increases appear to be passing through to petfood products, as they did to an even greater degree in 2008," said Zach Pandl, senior economist at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

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Hydro-Thermal to present 'Does process heating fit into the sustainability triangle?' at Petfood Forum

Hydro-Thermal Business Development Engineer Dave Degelau will be speaking on the topic, "Does process heating fit into the sustainability triangle?" at the 2011 Petfood Forum. The presentation is on Tuesday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m.

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Fancy Feast's March petfood commercial most likeable on Nielsen Co. index

Fancy Feast's commercial featuring a couple meeting the parents and their cat topped the Nielsen Co. ranking of "Top Ten Best Liked New Ads" in March. The 60-second commercial aired between March 1 and March 31, earning a score of 170 on Nielsen's Likeability Index.

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