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AVEPA and ANFAAC support Mascota

Thanks to a cooperation agreement with the Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales (Association of Spanish Veterinarians Specialists in Small Animals) and the third Southern European Veterinary Conference, the 44th National AVEPA Congress will coincide with Mascota 2009, according to a press release by Fira Barcelona.

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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

Arizona AdvoCATS good for pets

University of Arizona students are taking it upon themselves to help UA students understand that adopting a dog or cat is a long commitment, according to an article by the Arizona Daily Star.

Washington state petfood tax proposal update

This Thursday, February 5, the Washington House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources is scheduled to hear the bills (SB 5329 and HB 1406) that would impose a fee on petfood of US$57.50 per ton to fund spay/neuter programs in the state of Washington, according to the Pet Food Institute (PFI).

VPI taps into show business

Veterinary Pet Insurance took its walk down the red carpet at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah with the debut of the “Pet Pad,” a first-time-ever animal awareness experience for celebrity guests attending the annual event.

Pup-Peroni ad appeals to emotions

Del Monte Foods broke its first major ad campaign for the Pup-Peroni brand on January 26, building on the notion that a dog really is a man's best friend, according to an article on www.Brandweek.com.

Pet companies jump on adoption bandwagon

The petfood industry has discovered cause advertising, according to an article on www.WalletPop.com.

Peanut Corp. of America extends recall

The Peanut Corp. of America has extended its product recall to all products produced since January 1, 2007.

FDA warns of peanut-based treats

Following PetSmart's recall of peanut-based treats, the Federal Drug Administration issued a warning against some petfood on January 25, fearing salmonella contamination, according to an article on www.Zootoo.com.

Consumer Reports: Pricey petfood not necessarily better

When it comes to buying petfood, higher cost doesn’t always mean higher quality, according to the March issue of Consumer Reports.

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.

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.

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