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Bone Appétit Bakery appeals to stars

Bone Appétit Bakery, an online gourmet dog treat company, has been invited to participate in one of the premiere vendor events at the Beverly Hills Hilton Luxury Suite leading up to the 81st Academy Awards.

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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

Web site, CD 'expose' petfood industry

A new Web site, www.PetFoodDanger.com, claims that many types of petfoods and treats have toxins in them that are dangerous to pets. The site also claims that petfood companies don't share this information with pet owners due to a fear of market share losses with these toxic ingredients.

Petfood industry has bright future

Dr. Gregory Reinhart, former vice president of research and development at Iams, spoke to the Pet Food Regulatory and Technical Conference in Atlanta, Ga., recently saying the $16.9 billion petfood industry can attribute its higher-than-inflation rate of growth on product segmentation that tailors petfood products to specific lifestyles/life stages, according to an article posted on www.Feedstuffs.com.

Humane Society offers online courses

Humane Society University, part of The Humane Society of the United States, offers online training and skills enhancement courses for pet industry professionals, business owners and pet service providers.

Dog treat manufacturer finds niche

In an economy facing troubled times, one dog food manufacturer is experiencing growth.

Canidae offers 2009 vet scholarship program

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods will award four individual $2,500 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Scholarships in 2009. The scholarships were established in 2008.

UK pet owners look to cut costs

In tough economic times, pet owners in the UK are looking to cut spending by using cheaper petfood while simultaneously maintaining their pets’ health, according to a recent article by The London Times.

Thailand expects 30-40% growth in sales

The Charoen Pokphand Group has forecast a 30-40% growth in its petfood sales in Thailand in 2009 to THB 2280 million (USD 65 million), according to a news post on www.Asian-Agribiz.com.

PetSmart hopes sale combats economic woes

PetSmart hopes sale combats economic woes 2009 01 26 In a push to combat economic woes, PetSmart has cut prices on its stocked petfood in an effort to keep customers’ wallets full as well as their pets’ stomachs. Pet owners visiting PetSmart stores

Great international expectations for Zoomark

A large number of visitors and buyers from more than 50 European and worldwide countries have already applied to take part in Zoomark International 2009, an important trade event in 2009 for the entire pet sector, according to the press release.

Denmark now allows glucosamine in petfood

The Danish Food Minister Eva Kjer Hansen has visited Aller Petfood - part of the Danish company Aller Mølle Group - to talk about “simplifications of rules,” according to an article on www.AllAboutFeed.com.

Shanghai recalls Optima dog food

A Shanghai dealer has issued an emergency recall of a batch of Optima dry dog food produced between August and September of 2008, according to an article by Shanghai Daily.

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