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Raw petfood brands collaborate on educational seminar

Bravo! and Nature’s Variety, leading brands in the raw petfood diet category, are teaming up to offer a free educational seminar at the H.H. Backer Spring Show in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on Saturday, April 4, according to a Bravo! news release.

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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

Outlook lifts Del Monte shares

Del Monte Foods Co. shares surged 15% Feb. 25 on a stronger forecast for its fruits and petfoods, according to an article on www.MarketWatch.com.

More dog treats recalled

The latest products recalled in the Salmonella outbreak at the Peanut Corporation of America manufacturing plant in Georgia, USA are American Health Kennels, Inc. baked dog treats, according to an article on www.ConsumerAffairs.com.

Largest Asian trade show in Japan

The 12th Trade and Festival Japan Pet Fair will be held March 26 through 29, 2009 at the Pacifico Yokohama located in Yokohama City, Japan, according to a press release by the fair’s organizer, Japan Pet Products Manufacturers Association (JPPMA).

EVO honored as best dog food

Natura Pet Products announced that its EVO canned dog food has been selected as first place winner in the first annual Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards, according to a Natura press release.

Dog named Winston wins family US$100,000

Melisa and Matt Ruppert of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, USA are US$100,000 richer, thanks to their pet dog Winston and a contest hosted by Milk-Bone, according to an article on www.ChicagoTribune.com.

Salmonella petfood recall expanded

The list of recalled dog food and dog treats grew in February 2009, as a result of the salmonella peanut butter scare, according to an article on www.Suite101.com.

Pets' top medical conditions of 2008

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), USA’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently analyzed medical claims received in 2008 to find the year’s most common pet maladies, according to a VPI press release.

SciComPro launches innovations in health care

SciComPro-LLC is a new business service that promises to help drive breakthrough innovation in the human and pet health care categories, according to an article on www.MSNBC.com.

Refrigerated dog food market grows

Refrigerated, fresh dog food is a growing market that is predicted to increase to $473 million in annual sales by 2012, research firm Packaged Facts told The State Journal-Register in a recent online article.

Menu Foods rebounds from recall

Menu Foods Income Fund, a Canadian-based petfood manufacturer, reported a narrower quarterly loss on Feb. 18 as it recovered from the lingering effects of a costly petfood recall, according to an article on Reuters.com.

Wellness donates 120 tons of dog food

The WellPet Foundation, part of Wellness Natural Pet Food, recently donated 120 tons of dog food to animal shelters and rescue organizations in the US.

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