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PetSmart recalls Grreat Choice dog biscuits

The recent outbreak of salmonella typhimurium has been linked to products manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America in its Blakely, Georgia, plant. Peanut Corp. produces peanut paste, which is used in the Grreat Choice dog biscuits.

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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

Irradiation to blame for poisoned pets

Pet owners and veterinarians claim that dogs and cats in Australia were poisoned by imported petfood, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

Homemade petfood's shortcomings

In the US, prompted by a number of petfood recalls and a greater awareness about animal nutrition, reams of pet nutritionists have sprung up, together with cat and dog cookbooks, according to an article by The London Times.

Companies combine to create WellPet

The Wellness, Old Mother Hubbard, Eagle Pack and Holistic Select brands of natural food, treats and supplements for pets are now members of one family, WellPet, according to the press release.

CatFoodRecipiesOnline.com offers homemade alternatives

According to Frank Brown, a long-time cat breeder, some cat owners feel the need for an alternative source of petfood in the wake of recent recalls on petfood.

Appeals could stall recall settlement

Compensation payments for pet owners affected by 2007’s petfood recall may be delayed due to appeals filed against a $24 million settlement agreed upon by companies that manufactured and dealt the contaminated food, according to an article posted on www.DogChannel.com.

PetSmart voluntarily recalls dog biscuits

Federal health officials added petfood to the list of recalled products from a salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, according to a story from www.abcnews.com.

New melamine, acid detection system from Bruker

Bruker Daltonics recently released a high-capacity ion trap solution for the detection and quantification of melamine and cyanuric acid in food safety laboratories.

Necessary nutrients for cats

Formulating the right nutritional balance for your cat necessitates care, research and tremendous forethought, according to an article appearing in The Daily Cat.

Pet Food Market

Manufacturers launch Global Data Synchronization in Russia

Global manufacturers Kraft Foods, Nestlé and Procter & Gamble, along with German-based retailer Metro Group have extended the use of the Global Data Synchronization Network to synchronize data in Russia.

Pet Food Market

Increased petfood prices strain sales

Surging petfood expenses are pinching the profit margins of pet store owners, who say the cost increases and the declining economy are driving customers to cheaper supermarket or price club brands, according to an article from The Record.

Food safety challenges for 2009

Bill Marler, food safety advocate and managing partner of food-borne illness law firm Marler Clark, asked the food safety community to weigh in on the most pressing food safety challenges for the coming year.

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