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APOP lists top weight-loss products

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention tested a variety of fitness and weight-loss products for pets and listed its favorites.

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The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

Romanian expo expects increased attendance

Organizers of the second Pet Expo, set to take place in Bucharest, Romania, from June 18-20, have announced that over 70 exhibitors, including at least 10 foreign companies, will be present at the expo.

PMMI hosts discussion of packaging trends

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), organizer and producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, invites petfood manufacturers to attend the first-ever PACK EXPO Thought Leaders Dinner, featuring a discussion of trends in the processing and packaging sectors by supply chain leaders and end users.

Packaged Facts releases US pet supplies report

Packaged Facts announced the release of its Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective report.

FSI coupon activity up 8% in 2009

Free standing insert (FSI) coupon activity increased 8.0% during 2009, according to Marx Promotion Intelligence. Petfood was a large part of the increased activity, making three top 10 lists of the coupon activity.

Research and Markets releases new Greece petfood report

Research and Markets announced the addition of the Pet Food and Pet Care in Greece report to its collection of market research.

Package testing webinars now in multiple languages

Mocon Inc. is making its free educational webinars on package testing accessible to a larger global audience by offering online classes in Spanish, Chinese and English.

FSA will not prosecute processing company

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (FSA) has decided not to take Gillard Meat Processors to court after it was accused of selling petfood made from horse meat for human consumption.

Pet owner goes to extremes for petfood

Pet health insurance policyholder Guy Whyte traveled 1,100 miles to get petfood when deliveries of the waxworms his fire-bellied toads eat were cancelled due to inclement weather.

Pet insurance company advises vets to approve pet diets

Whether homemade or commercial petfood, Animal Friends Insurance advises pet owners to consult with a vet about the specific needs of their pets before outlining a diet plan.

Hill's partners with home delivery company

VetCentric Inc., a delivery provider of prescription medications and veterinary therapeutic and wellness foods, announced its new affiliation with Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.

Dog food saves family in Haiti earthquake

A woman and her twin sons were saved during the recent Haiti earthquake by bags of dog food, according to her interview with CNN.

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