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Interzoo 2010: Preparations in progress

Interzoo is scheduled for May 13-16, 2010, at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, and the show is reporting a “large share” of exhibitors will participate.

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'BARF' diet plan meets criticism

Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst, who introduced his raw petfood diet known as BARF, which stands for "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food," is facing criticism from veterinarians and petfood manufacturers, according to an article by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Q & A on pets' new role

Pets’ roles in the home have gone from just a pet to a member of the family in recent years.

New technology to control cargo moisture

ABSORPOLE, a new line of moisture control products by Buffers USA, overcomes limitations of traditional pouch type desiccants to reduce product loss and damage from moisture damage during shipment and storage, according to the company.

Martha Stewart gets tour of Purina

Purina recently gave Martha Stewart and her two French bulldogs, Sharkey and Francesca, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Purina manufacturing plant in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Ireland's first pet industry trade event

PetEx 2009, Ireland’s first pet and aquatics trade exhibition, will bring trade buyers and sellers together at one event solely dedicated to the pet and aquatics industry, according to a press release by the exhibition’s host, Innovative Events.

Foreign suppliers forced to exit Russian market

Foreign-made petfood suppliers are forced to scrap their exports to Russia due to not being able to receive a license from Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance to import the goods, according to an article on www.newsfromrussia.com.

Food allergies can affect pets

About 10% of dogs have allergies, said Sandra Diaz, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, in a recent health article by CNN.

Commercial food, treats ensure proper diet for pets fed raw foods

Raw food or home-cooked diets are appropriate for some pets, but not all, according to a recent article on www.examiner.com.

Canadian petfood market grows

According to a recent report by Euromonitor, growth in the Canadian petfood market is expected to continue.

Minnesota petfood recipe bill dies in committee

The Minnesota bill that would have required petfood companies to register their product recipes with the Department of Agriculture has died in committee, according to a press release from the Pet Food Institute.

FDA: no petfood yet included in pistachio recall

The FDA and the California Department of Public Health are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc.

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