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Study links pet obesity and new parents

Flexcin International, makers of joint supplements for pets, released data from its study on a possible link between pet obesity and new parents. Flexcin analyzed demographic data from its team of customer advisor specialists to determine the largest percentage of pet obesity-related inquiries.

Wall Street Transcript releases pet retail report with expert analysis

The Wall Street Transcript released a report on the pet retail sector, with expert commentary as well as an analysis of competition and trends in the petfood and products marketplace. The 14-page "Pets & Vets Report" focuses on pet retailers such as PetMed, PetSmart and Costco and brands such as Hill's Science Diet.

Bravo! recalls pig ear chew pet treats for Salmonella contamination

Bravo! issued a voluntary recall for select boxes of Bravo! pig ears chews because of the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled Bravo! pig ears were distributed to retailers on the East and West Coasts of the US between January 1 and February 28.

GA Pet Food Partners moves into new UK petfood distribution facility

GA Pet Food Partners will move into a new 200,000-square-foot petfood distribution center near Chorley, Lancashire, UK, in June 2011. The distribution facility has a capacity for 32,000 pallet spaces, which the company says means that all of its finished petfood will now be at the same facility.

GA's 200,000-square-foot UK facililty will expand its office and distribution space.

California, USA, petfood company recalls raw cat food for Salmonella

A California, USA, petfood company issued a voluntary recall of its raw cat food because the food may be contaminated with Salmonella. Primal Pet Foods of San Mateo, California, USA recalled its Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula, 4-pound chicken and salmon nuggets (UPC# 8 95135 00025 0) with a "best by" date code of 043112-17.

BarkNetwork.com to stream live coverage of Purina Incredible Dog Challenge

Petfood brand Purina has teamed up with BarkNetwork.com, making it the exclusive online home of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge athletic dog competition. BarkNetwork.com will provide live competition coverage, informative blogs, radio broadcasts, event results and canine athlete news from the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge.

P&G may look to sell Iams, Eukanuba petfood brands, article says

Procter & Gamble recently sold its Pringles brand and may be looking to sell off other brands in its portfolio, including its Iams and Eukanuba brand petfoods, according to an article from nasdaq.com. The Nasdaq article says that P&G's Iams and Eukanuba brands together contribute US$1.6 billion to P&G's total sales, which exceed US$80 billion, and may be one reason the company would sell its petfood brands.

FEDIAF issues draft on communication for petfood

European Union Regulation 767/2009 on placing on the market and use of animal feeds sets out basic rules for the way information about petfood should be provided to the consumer. Common principles set out in this legislation are that information communicated about products must be truthful, objective and quantifiable, and it must also not mislead or deceive customers.

AdWeek looks at evolution of dog food advertising in America

A recent article from AdWeek takes a look into how advertising for brands in the dog food industry has changed over the course of US history. In 1908, one of the few choices for Americans looking to feed their pets was Milk-Bone dog biscuits.

Speak! dog food's advertisement set trends for petfood advertisers today.

Purina petfood launches iPad app for cats

Purina, in promotion of its Friskies food for cats, launched a range of Apple iPad application games for cats. Purina's iPad app games include Cat-Fishing, Tasty Treasure Hunt and Party Mix-Up.

Robert W. Baird & Co. releases pet vendor, retail market survey results

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. recently released survey results about the pet vendor and retail markets during the first quarter of 2011. The pet supplier retail survey found that through the first quarter of 2011, sales were in-line with expectations, with 38% of retailers reporting better-than-expected sales and 26% reporting sales short of expectations.

Pedigree set to launch Dental Care Month for dogs in June

Petfood brand Pedigree (Mars) will launch its 2011 Dental Care Month campaign in June, to raise awareness of oral health for dogs. Figures show that a very high proportion of dogs suffer from gum disease and many owners are unaware that dogs need regular dental care, according to Pedigree.

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