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Eagle Pack introduces new line of dog food, redesigned website

Eagle Pack introduced a new line of canned dog food. The new canned food is available in chicken, beef, lamb and turkey flavors.

Research and Markets offers new report on pet industry in Hungary

A new report titled, "Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Hungary," was released by Research and Markets. The report offers a guide to the national petfood market, with retail sales data and key factors affecting the market.

Fresh-Lock zipper spool recycle program helps companies go green

The Fresh-Lock Zipper Spool Reuse and Recycle Program has helped companies become more environmentally friendly and reduce waste. The program allows participants to send old spools, on which Fresh-Lock zippers are wound, back to the company in the original shipping cases, at no charge.

Halo and Ellen DeGeneres donate to Central Florida Animal Pantry

Halo, Purely for Pets partnered with Ellen DeGeneres to donate 5,000 meals of Halo's Spot’s Stew to the Central Florida Animal Pantry, according to an article from the Orlando Sentinel. The donation was part of Halo and DeGeneres’ initiative to raise awareness about the need for pet adoption, with the goal of donating 1 million meals to shelter pets in 2010.

Investors: Nestle should buy natural petfood maker

Nestle may aim to expand further in the petfood industry, according to an article from Bloomberg Businessweek, and investors are urging it to consider buying a natural petfood maker to better compete with Proctor&Gamble, the recent purchaser of Natura Pet Products Inc.

Study: consumers should do research when choosing a 'diet' cat food

It is important to do research when choosing the best lower-calorie or weight loss cat food because calorie contents vary, according to a study summarized in an article on readingeagle.com.Researchers evaluated 49 cat foods designed to aid in weight management.

New report released about petfood market in India

A new market report about the petfood market in India was released from companiesandmarkets.com. It begins with a market overview, which says the market in India is currently worth about INR 876 million (US$18.8 million).

Research and Markets offers new report on Japan

Research and Markets has released a new report, "Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Japan." The new report offers a guide to the size and shape of the pet market at a national level.

AFIA hosts Feed Industry Institute for students

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted the biannual Feed Industry Institute, an event offering educational programming for the feed industry.This four day event began June 14 and was hosted in St. Louis, USA, by AFIA's Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Committee.

Texas Farm Products Co. awarded 'superior' rating

Texas Farm Products CoPrecise Pet Products . was awarded a "superior" rating from the American Institute of Baking (AIB). The superior rating was given to the company'spetfood manufacturing plant.

Bemis sells two packaging operations in Alcan deal

Bemis Company Inc. agreed to sell two of its US packaging operations for US$81 million to Exopack Holding Corps.The company sold its plants in Menasha, Wisconsin, USA, and Catoosa, Oklahoma, USA, which produce plastic packaging for retail natural cheese and shrink bags for fresh meat.

Healthy Pets Northwest boycotts Natura Pet Products

Healthy Pets Northwest will stop carrying Natura Pet Products beginning June 30, according to an article from examiner.com. Natura produces the natural petfood brands California Natural, Evo, Healthwise, Karma and Innova.

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