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FDA announces new strategic plan for fighting antimicrobial resistance

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has announced a new National Antimicrobial Monitoring System Strategic Plan, "dedicated to the protection of human and animal health through integrated monitoring of antimicrobial resistance among enteric bacteria." NARMS has four strategic goals: to develop, implement and optimize a shared database; to make sampling more representative and more applicable to trend analysis; to strengthen collaborative research; and to support international activities that promote food safety.

GoodGuide: Science Diet number one in petfood brands

GoodGuide studied 1,500 products in 50 brands of dog and cat food to rate the top products in dry and wet petfood, and Science Diet took the number one spot for both dog and cat food brand. Ratings take into account things like concern for the environment, personal health and social responsibility to come up with scores in the categories of health, environment and society.

PFMA: Pet fish now in 16% of Britain households

Fish have overtaken rabbits, budgies and guinea pigs as the third most popular pet in Britain, according to the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association. According to a PFMA study, 16% of people now own fish, only a few percentage points off the number two spot currently held by cats in 19% of households.

Food Safety and Modernization Act affects petfood industry

The Food Safety and Modernization Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama on Jan. 4, 2011, will affect petfood as well as human food as companies work to become compliant with the new rules set forth by the act. Five areas of the act should be of particular focus to petfood manufacturers and processors.

Petfood in Taiwan passes all safety tests in 2010

Random checks on 402 different petfoods in Taiwan in 2010 turned up no safety violations, according to Taiwan's Council of Agriculture. Tests for aflatoxin, Salmonella, T-2 toxins, melamine and heavy metals all came back with results meeting international standards.

Hill's Pet Nutrition launches Healthy Advantage line in US

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. has announced the US launch of Hill’s Science Diet Healthy Advantage, a new line of veterinary exclusive multi-benefit pet nutrition. Science Diet Healthy Advantage focuses on oral health, weight management and feline bladder health.

IFAW, PetFlow.com partner to provide for animals in need

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has partnered with PetFlow.com to help support IFAW's global efforts: for every new customer to sign up with PetFlow and create a food delivery schedule, PetFlow will donate US$40 to IFAW. "A US$40 donation can go a long way towards assisting one of IFAW's many efforts across the globe," said Fred O'Regan, president and CEO.

Almo Nature Love Food campaign provides 12,000 meals to UK animal shelters

Almo Nature's new Love Food campaign has resulted in the donation of 12,272 daily meals to animal charities around the United Kingdom. The Love Food campaign was launched in December 2010 and will run until March 2011.

Walmart VP to speak at Petfood Forum 2011

Frank Yiannis, VP of food safety for Walmart, will provide the closing keynote address for Petfood Forum 2011 on Wednesday, April 13, during lunch. Yiannis will discuss the Global Food Safety Initiative and why Walmart is a committed, active member.

Fish4Dogs takes over Marinpet UK

British Petfood company Fish4Dogs has purchased logistics provider Marinpet UK for an undisclosed sum. Previously, all Fish4Dogs logistics and operating functions for both the United Kingdom and the export business were handled by Marinpet.

Del Monte Foods hits all-time stock high at US$18.98

Del Monte Foods Company hit an all-time high on the stock market, trading at US$18.98 before closing the day at US$18.94 per share, beating the previous high of US$18.93. This is slightly above the company's 50-day moving average of US$18.80 per share, and well above its 200-day average of US$15.10. Del Monte's 52-week low is US$8.92.

Survey: 1 in 10 Americans consider pet's age when selecting petfood

According to a recent survey commissioned by Iams, 11% of pet owners consider age to be the most important factor when determining what food to buy their pets. There are three basic lifestages dogs and cats fall into, though precise ages vary between species and among breeds: kitten and puppy, 1 to 12 months; adult, 1 to 7 years; and senior, 7 years and older.

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