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Petfood company sponsors 'Bow-Wow Bailout'

Dogswell, a petfood company in Los Angeles, Calif., USA, is sponsoring the nationwide Bow-Wow Bailout in order to help struggling pet owners who can’t afford to feed their pets, according to an article on www.dogchannel.com.

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Nutro, FDA deny investigation

Nutro Products Inc. has denied that the company is being investigated by the FDA despite an anonymous FDA official affirming the investigation, according to an article on www.consumeraffairs.com.

Novus receives LEED certification

Novus International Inc.’s new global headquarters in Missouri, USA received the Platinum LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council today, according to a company press release.

Former teacher opens homemade petfood business

Lynn "Nahnee" LaPointe, who worked as an educator in the Van Buren Public Schools for 27 years, has opened Nahnee's Nibbles, a business in Wayne, Mich., USA, that provides homemade meals for pets, according to an article from The Belleville View.

FDA releases final substance guidance for feed

The FDA has issued a final document, “Small Entities Compliance Guide for Renderers – Substances Prohibited from use in Animal Food or Feed,” to provide guidance on the requirements of the final rule, according to an update from the administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Distributor sees sales increase in Thailand

The managing director of Vet Recommended, a local distributor of Hill's petfood in Thailand, sees potential for the premium petfood market in his country, according to an article from The Nation.

Pet Food Institute monitoring H1N1 virus

The Pet Food Institute has pledged its support to closely monitor developments in the outbreak of the H1N1 “swine influenza” virus, and said there currently only appears to be human-to-human transmission, with no indication cats or dogs are affected.

Hill's Pet Nutrition names Neil Thompson new CEO

Colgate-Palmolive Company recently announced the retirement of Robert Wheeler as CEO of Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Neil Thompson, formerly president of Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Americas, will replace Wheeler as CEO.

FDA delays proposed feed regulations until 2010

The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine issued an update saying that it will be delaying the anticipated release of proposed new feed and feed ingredient regulations until 2010.

BSE implementation delayed until October

The BSE Rule addressing the removal of brain and spinal cord of cattle over thirty months of age from all animal feed will be in place on April 27, with a compliance date of October 26, 2009, according to a Center for Veterinary Medicine update.

Bravo! announces new product

The manufacturers of the Bravo! line of fresh frozen raw diet products have announced Bag-O-Bones as the company's new line of 100% all-natural fresh frozen raw bones, which will be available in June, according to a company news release.

UK premium petfood market could slow in 2009

The value of the UK petfood market increased 7% last year to just under £2 billion (US$3 billion), according to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association’s annual report.

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