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Buyers Guide 2009 now available

The PETS International Buyers Guide 2009 has been published recently and contains over 3,000 companies worldwide, inclusive the pet retail chains.

Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)

Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Bob Martin biscuit named 'Product of the Year'

The Bob Martin Vetcare Healthy Biscuit variety is this year’s Petcare Product of the Year — a product that was launched in May of last year, according to an article by The Times of South Africa.

Beverly Hills pet event

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, the City of Beverly Hills, California, USA welcomes all well-behaved dogs on leashes to take advantage of the city’s first Woofstock 90210, according to a Beverly Hills press release.

Verm-X offers addition of parasite control

GA Pet Food Partners, a UK dry petfood manufacturer, has partnered with Verm-X to offer any petfood brand the opportunity to add natural internal parasite control to their own range of petfoods or treats, according to a GA press release.

Recall now includes bird food

The recall of petfoods made with peanut products possibly contaminated with Salmonella has been growing since the outbreak started in January and now includes several bird food products, according to an article on www.DMV360.com.

Pet services 'fastest growing category'

Assuming that the Canadian economic outlook stays positive over the forecast period, pet services can be expected to be the fastest growing category in the pet industry, according to an article by PETS International.

Pet dog wins slimming down crown

A formerly porky Labrador has been crowned the UK's best slimming pet by a veterinary charity after shedding 22 pounds according to an article on BBC News.

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.

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.

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