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Small Dog Wonders Bakery ready to take a big bite of the petfood industry

Small Dog Wonders Bakery LLC is the owner of USA-made and sourced Bistro Bites, officially unveiled to the industry at the 2012 Backer (now Total Pet Expo) show in Chicago. The all-natural line of healthy dog treats is the first to have been created based on new and unique recipes with the small dog specifically in mind, claims the company.

Small Dog Wonders Bakery is now positioned as a more mature company to bring Bistro Bites, the company's all-natural line of dog treats, to a much larger audience through the addition of distributor partners.

Greenies Brand partners to provide grants for dental care for service dogs

Because dental health issues continue to be one of the leading health risks for pets, The Greenies Brand is partnering with the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) to provide grants that help fund the cost of vital dental care procedures for service dogs. Through the Oral Care for Service Dogs program, board-certified veterinary dentists perform oral health procedures for registered service dogs that have displayed oral and dental diseases that can cause pain or discomfort, compromising the dogs’ health and preventing them from performing their essential duties effectively.

AFIA to host feed, ingredients export seminar on January 29, 2014

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host a seminar to provide insight to the complex process of exporting feed and feed ingredients into the United States. The "How to Export Feed and Feed Ingredients to the US" seminar will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Merrick Pet Care contests asks pet owners to create new summer dog food recipe

Merrick Pet Care is challenging dog owners to create the recipe for its next summer seasonal dog food with the chance to win a year’s supply of dog food with its “Name the ‘CAN’-Test.” Facebook users can submit an idea for a summer seasonal recipe along with suggested petfood ingredients that will be used for a new Merrick flavor that will be released in summer 2014.

Pet Food Conference to be hosted January 28, 2014, at IPPE in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) in partnership with the Poultry Protein and Fat Council will sponsor the seventh annual Pet Food Conference on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, the first day of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The conference will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wholistic Pet Organics adds Green Lipped Mussel to select dog supplements

Wholistic Pet Organics announced the addition of Green Lipped Mussel (GLM) to select formulas of its all-natural supplements for canines. This ingredient will now be included in its Run Free and Canine Complete +Joint Mobility products.

Blue Dog Bakery launches second year of Pet Treat Pantry

Blue Dog Bakery launched its second year of Pet Treat Pantry, a partnership between the Seattle, Washington, USA-based natural dog treat company and select food banks in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, North Carolina and New Jersey. The partnership provides healthy treats to the dogs of food bank clients.

Hound and Gatos Pet Food Company offers info for October’s National Pet Wellness month

October is National Pet Wellness month, an educational campaign sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association and Fort Dodge Animal Health, which encourages pet owners to learn more about the proper diet for their pet. Annual checkups, exercise and training, and perhaps most importantly, petfood are critical for a pet’s health, says Hound and Gatos Pet Food Corporation, which is offering five facts consumers may not know about petfood.

Market Trends and Reports

Whole Foods Markets launches Whole Paws petfood products line

Whole Foods Market is introducing Whole Paws, a new line of premium-value petfood comprised of 24 products for dogs and cats. The Whole Paws line includes a range of items, such as grain-free adult dog food and training treats, indoor cat formula and litter with baking soda.

Waltham nutrition symposium addresses health concerns shared by humans, pets

Attendees of the Waltham International Nutritional Sciences Symposium, held October 1-4 in Portland, Ore., learned about about the "link" between issues relating to what humans eat and concerns over what pets eat from Dr. Karyl Hurley, director of Global Scientific Affairs for Mars Petcare, which helped organize the event. The symposium drew food scientists from academia on both the human and animal side, veterinary nutritionists, representatives from petfood companies and leaders in veterinary medicine from 24 countries.

Human food trends and the petfood industry

The humanization of companion animals is no trade secret, and the phenomenon is only getting more prominent. As a result, many of the top human food trends have found their way into the petfood market-particularly those that focus on the health and wellness of our furry family members.

Grain-free: Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. offers Science Diet crunchy creations grain-free cat treats.

Partnerships in the petfood industry

Many businesses in the petfood industry today have their roots in other areas of expertise. But whether these companies began in livestock or human nutrition, whether their focus was commercial or industrial, they have one thing in common: petfood was a natural progression that came from realizing their knowledge had practical applications in the world of feeding pets.

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