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Pet Express to promote pet health in UK

The Pet Express, an online supplier of pet accessories in the United Kingdom, is on a mission to promote responsible pet health and good pet care.

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Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Human foods for pets

Zootoo recently offered a tip list to consumers about which human foods to give their pets and which to avoid.

First pet bloggers conference announces speakers

BlogPaws 2010, the first pet bloggers conference, taking place April 9-10 in Columbus, Ohio, USA, announced its keynote speakers and session schedule.

Defu offers organic, eco-friendly petfood

German petfood manufacturer Defu now offers petfoods that are both 100% certified organic and eco-friendly.

Consumers focus on petfood ethics

With an increasing emphasis on sustainable products, consumers are looking for petfood that is both healthy for their animals as well as good for the Earth, according to The Toronto Observer.

Organic petfood to see more sales growth than organic human food

"Natural" and organic petfood sales are expected to hit US$2.6 billion by 2014, up from about $1.7 billion in 2009, according to the Boston Globe.

Dogswell's charity event raises money for pet foundation

Natural petfood company Dogswell reported that its first WAG Awards was a success, raising $6,600 to support Four Legged Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers financial support and education for animals and their guardians.

Stella & Chewy's offers extra security against petfood contamination

Raw petfood company Stella & Chewy's has developed a patent-pending SecureByNature system to guard against food contamination throughout the manufacturing plant.

Pet snack bars, pet beverages to be opportunities in 2010

Euromonitor International’s Emily Woon, head of global pet care research, examined how manufacturers are reinventing the very nature of their offerings to pet owners.

All American Pet launches snack bar

The All American Pet Co., maker of super-premium Grrr-nola Natural Dog Food, recently launched its Grrr-nola Food Bar – the first snack bar specifically targeted at pets.

Proposed California petfood tax to fund animal abuser registration

The Animal Legal Defense Fund and Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez recently proposed legislation that would require California law enforcement to begin formally registering people convicted of animal cruelty or abuse.

Global spending on pet supplies pushes US$77 billion

Worldwide spending in 2009 on pet supplies totals to €56.8 billion (US$76.9 billion), according to Euromonitor International.

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