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PetSmart finishes with higher fourth-quarter sales

PetSmart Inc.'s (PETM) fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 4% on higher sales despite an extra week in the year-earlier period, according to an article on www.CNNMoney.com.

Brand Insights

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

China passes food safety law

China's legislature enacted a new food safety law Feb. 28, promising tougher regulations and severe punishment for makers of bad products after tainted products showed flaws in the food industry, according to an article by The Associated Press.

Petfood Industry conducts mobile devices survey

Tell us how you use mobile phone and social networks for business!

CatSlim helps trim fat cats

With PetAg’s new CatSlim, cat owners can help their pets slim down with the first all-natural, low-calorie liquid meal replacement designed especially for the species, according to a PetAg news release.

AniMeals helps feed pets

AniMeals, in partnership with Meals on Wheels in Oregon City, Oregon, USA, is a petfood bank helping out struggling pet owners by providing free petfood, according to a video on www.CNN.com.

Raw petfood brands collaborate on educational seminar

Bravo! and Nature’s Variety, leading brands in the raw petfood diet category, are teaming up to offer a free educational seminar at the H.H. Backer Spring Show in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on Saturday, April 4, according to a Bravo! news release.

Outlook lifts Del Monte shares

Del Monte Foods Co. shares surged 15% Feb. 25 on a stronger forecast for its fruits and petfoods, according to an article on www.MarketWatch.com.

More dog treats recalled

The latest products recalled in the Salmonella outbreak at the Peanut Corporation of America manufacturing plant in Georgia, USA are American Health Kennels, Inc. baked dog treats, according to an article on www.ConsumerAffairs.com.

Largest Asian trade show in Japan

The 12th Trade and Festival Japan Pet Fair will be held March 26 through 29, 2009 at the Pacifico Yokohama located in Yokohama City, Japan, according to a press release by the fair’s organizer, Japan Pet Products Manufacturers Association (JPPMA).

EVO honored as best dog food

Natura Pet Products announced that its EVO canned dog food has been selected as first place winner in the first annual Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards, according to a Natura press release.

Dog named Winston wins family US$100,000

Melisa and Matt Ruppert of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, USA are US$100,000 richer, thanks to their pet dog Winston and a contest hosted by Milk-Bone, according to an article on www.ChicagoTribune.com.

Salmonella petfood recall expanded

The list of recalled dog food and dog treats grew in February 2009, as a result of the salmonella peanut butter scare, according to an article on www.Suite101.com.

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