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Natural Balance recalls sweet potato and chicken dry dog food

Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. recalled its Natural Balance sweet potato and chicken dry dog food. The recall applies to the 5 pound and 28 pound bags of the food.

PFI releases new publication

Pet Food Institute (PFI) is releasing a new publication, PFI Monitor. Through the release of PFI Monitor, PFI hopes to reach out to all segments of the industry, particularly suppliers, to strengthen ties and reinforce the association within the industry.

PETA protests PetSmart over animal mistreatment

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) planned to protest PetSmart amid mistreatment allegations, according to an online article from Bostonist.

Pedigree partners with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Pedigree and the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home have partnered up, allowing Pedigree to supply the Battersea, London, UK, shelter with food for its animals, according to Animal Friends Insurance.

Delamere Dairy launches new cat food brand

Delamere Dairy, based in Cheshire, England, UK, is launching a new brand of cat food, called TopLife, according to an online article from The Drum.

Positive growth in Italian petfood market, according to report

The annual value of growth for the Italian cat and dog food market increased 5.9%, according to a new report.

Vet dispels hyperthyroidism and canned food myth

Hyperthyroidism in cats is not caused by cans, according to Dr. Michael Fox's Q-and-A column in the Pocono Record.

Nutro begins inititative to enhance dog parks

The Nutro Co. began the Room to Run dog park appreciation project to enhance dog parks across North America.

Dad's Pet Care to hire 44 employees at Arkansas plant

Dad’s Pet Care announced that it will hire 44 new employees at its Dumas, Arkansas, USA, plant, according to an article from NWAonline.

Natura donates petfood to SPCALA

Natura Pet Products donated over 4,000 cases of dog and cat food to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA), USA.

Prince Chunk Foundation helps struggling pet owners

The Prince Chunk Foundation was recently founded to prevent struggling pet owners from abandoning their pets in tough economic times, according to an article from NYdailynews.com.

FDA in need of change, government report says

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in need of an overhaul and cannot properly protect Americans from foodborne illness, according to a report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)

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