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Nestle/Purina vs. Wysong over patent

Nestle, parent company of Purina, and the Wysong Corporation, a health education and nutritional development company, have filed suits against one another in the Eastern District Federal Court in Missouri, according to a press release by the Wysong Corporation.

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Doggies.com offers free business directory

The everything-canine Web site, www.Doggies.com, announced February 5 that its 10-year-old information site will now feature a directory that lists dog-related businesses, according to the company’s press release.

BAX now certified for environmental testing

Food processors, who already rely on the BAX system from DuPont as a certified method for detecting salmonella in their end products and ingredients, can now use the same polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay to monitor their production environments, according to a press release by DuPont.

AVEPA and ANFAAC support Mascota

Thanks to a cooperation agreement with the Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales (Association of Spanish Veterinarians Specialists in Small Animals) and the third Southern European Veterinary Conference, the 44th National AVEPA Congress will coincide with Mascota 2009, according to a press release by Fira Barcelona.

Arizona AdvoCATS good for pets

University of Arizona students are taking it upon themselves to help UA students understand that adopting a dog or cat is a long commitment, according to an article by the Arizona Daily Star.

Washington state petfood tax proposal update

This Thursday, February 5, the Washington House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources is scheduled to hear the bills (SB 5329 and HB 1406) that would impose a fee on petfood of US$57.50 per ton to fund spay/neuter programs in the state of Washington, according to the Pet Food Institute (PFI).

VPI taps into show business

Veterinary Pet Insurance took its walk down the red carpet at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah with the debut of the “Pet Pad,” a first-time-ever animal awareness experience for celebrity guests attending the annual event.

Pup-Peroni ad appeals to emotions

Del Monte Foods broke its first major ad campaign for the Pup-Peroni brand on January 26, building on the notion that a dog really is a man's best friend, according to an article on www.Brandweek.com.

Pet companies jump on adoption bandwagon

The petfood industry has discovered cause advertising, according to an article on www.WalletPop.com.

Peanut Corp. of America extends recall

The Peanut Corp. of America has extended its product recall to all products produced since January 1, 2007.

FDA warns of peanut-based treats

Following PetSmart's recall of peanut-based treats, the Federal Drug Administration issued a warning against some petfood on January 25, fearing salmonella contamination, according to an article on www.Zootoo.com.

Consumer Reports: Pricey petfood not necessarily better

When it comes to buying petfood, higher cost doesn’t always mean higher quality, according to the March issue of Consumer Reports.

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