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FDA warns about tainted dog treats

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued another caution about tainted petfood from China, according to an article from The Eagle Tribune.

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Pet Food Market

China pet show draws record crowds

The 2008 12th China International Pet Show in China drew 25,000 trade visitors and 476 exhibitors to the Beijing Exhibition Centre from Nov. 6-9, according to a press release.

Market Trends and Reports

Cat cruelty causing outcry in China

About 40 cat lovers protested the offering of felines on restaurant menus outside the Guangdong government office in Beijing, according to an AP story by William Foreman.

Pet Food Market

Ipack-Ima 2009 to feature technology for the petfood industry

Ipack-Ima 2009, the exhibition for packaging and agro-food processing technology, will at be held in Milan March 24 to 28 and feature an area dedicated to technology and materials for the petfood industry.

Pet Food Market

Canidae to award $10,000 in veterinary scholarships

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods announced that it will award four individual $2,500 veterinary medicine scholarships in its 2009 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Program.

Pedigree serves up adoption campaign

The Pedigree petfood brand, owned by Mars, recently launched an advertising campaign featuring the Pedigree Adoption Drive.

Man falls into petfood silo, dies

According to a report from Independent Online, an Epol—petfood manufacturer—employee in South Africa died after he fell into a silo full of the food Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, police said.

Study: Recession affecting pet care

According to a recent U.S. study, Economy and Pet Care, from Brakke Consulting, the pet care industry is not completely recession proof.

Oscar grows with experts, franchises

In a difficult financial time, Oscar Pet Foods is hanging on to its reputation as the UK’s leading petfood home delivery franchise business, with a steadily growing network, according to a recent story from Franchise UK.

Betagro Group adds new petfood brands

Betagro Group of Thailand aims to increase its share of the local petfood market in 2009 by launching new commercial feed for dogs, pet fish and fighting cocks under brands Okane, Primo and Rambo, respectively.

Alltech Young Scientist Program receives record number of applicants

Alltech has received a record number of applicants to its Young Scientist Program – 842 students have already submitted applications globally with nearly three months of registration remaining.

Ad Council to promote animal shelter adoptions

The Ad Council will promote pet shelter adoptions from animal shelters and rescue groups, saving the life of a dog or cat in need.

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