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Humane Society offers online courses

Humane Society University, part of The Humane Society of the United States, offers online training and skills enhancement courses for pet industry professionals, business owners and pet service providers.

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

Dog treat manufacturer finds niche

In an economy facing troubled times, one dog food manufacturer is experiencing growth.

Canidae offers 2009 vet scholarship program

Canidae All Natural Pet Foods will award four individual $2,500 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Scholarships in 2009. The scholarships were established in 2008.

UK pet owners look to cut costs

In tough economic times, pet owners in the UK are looking to cut spending by using cheaper petfood while simultaneously maintaining their pets’ health, according to a recent article by The London Times.

Thailand expects 30-40% growth in sales

The Charoen Pokphand Group has forecast a 30-40% growth in its petfood sales in Thailand in 2009 to THB 2280 million (USD 65 million), according to a news post on www.Asian-Agribiz.com.

PetSmart hopes sale combats economic woes

PetSmart hopes sale combats economic woes 2009 01 26 In a push to combat economic woes, PetSmart has cut prices on its stocked petfood in an effort to keep customers’ wallets full as well as their pets’ stomachs. Pet owners visiting PetSmart stores

Great international expectations for Zoomark

A large number of visitors and buyers from more than 50 European and worldwide countries have already applied to take part in Zoomark International 2009, an important trade event in 2009 for the entire pet sector, according to the press release.

Denmark now allows glucosamine in petfood

The Danish Food Minister Eva Kjer Hansen has visited Aller Petfood - part of the Danish company Aller Mølle Group - to talk about “simplifications of rules,” according to an article on www.AllAboutFeed.com.

Shanghai recalls Optima dog food

A Shanghai dealer has issued an emergency recall of a batch of Optima dry dog food produced between August and September of 2008, according to an article by Shanghai Daily.

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.

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.

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