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Nature's Variety Instinct canned cat food variety pack

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

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Miracle Corp. Products Stewart Pro-Treat Healthy Licks treats

Pet Food Market

Don't miss petfood safety webinar, live chat on petfood trend

If you're looking to expand your knowledge about petfood and the many facets of our industry, you have two great opportunities to do so on Tuesday, December 11, sitting at the comfort of your own desk or wherever you might access your computer.

Call for papers announced for Petfood Forum China 2013

A call for papers is now open for Petfood Forum China 2013, scheduled for August 23 in Shanghai. The content advisory board is seeking noncommercial oral presentations on topics including the petfood market in China, Asia and around the world; nutrition and ingredients; packaging; safety and regulatory issues specific to China or export countries; processing; company profiles and case studies; and new product development.

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PetSafe Busy Buddy rawhide treat rings

Woof Gang Bakery to offer Bistro Bites dog treats

Small Dog Wonders Bakery LLC, a maker of all-natural treats created especially for small dogs, has reached an agreement with Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming to sell Bistro Bites on all of Woof Gang’s retail shelves. Woof Gang Bakery is a regional chain operating 29 stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, USA, with expansion planned soon into South Carolina and Arizona, USA.

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Wellness, Daily Kibble host sweepstakes to feed homeless pets

WellPet LLC, maker of Wellness brand dog and cat food, is teaming up with pet information site Daily Kibble to help homeless pets and give one contest winner free petfood. As part of the “Spread the Love (and Good Health!)” Sweepstakes, one subscriber to the Daily Kibble email newsletter will win the opportunity to choose an approved nonprofit pet shelter or rescue to receive US$1,000 worth of Wellness petfood.

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PetCareRx.com, DogWork.com give away free petfood

PetCareRx.com, an online retailer of pet medications, petfood and pet supplies, and DogWork.com, an online pet video site, are offering the chance to win free petfood in celebration of the “work” that pets do. Through December 1, dog owners can submit a photo of their pet "working" for a chance win a one-month or a one-year supply of free petfood.

Honest Kitchen petfood company founder appears on CBS' 'Food Show'

The Honest Kitchen, a maker of human-grade, dehydrated petfoods, was recently selected to be featured on CBS’ annual "Food Show." The episode, which aired on CBS, covers recipes, food pairings, food tourism and current food trends, including a growing trend of gourmet food for pets.

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Del Monte donates 3,000 pounds of cat food to PAWS San Francisco

Petfood manufacturer Del Monte Food's Morris the Cat Facebook campaign banner for the 2012 US election received more than 92,000 shares. This resulted in a donation of 3,000 pounds of the petfood company's 9Lives cat food to Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) San Francisco, California, USA.

Del Monte delivered 3,000 pounds of cat food to Pets Are Wonderful Support San Francisco in November 15.

Recall: Carolina Prime Pet Priority Total Pet Care Bullstrips

Carolina Prime Pet Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of dog treats, is recalling Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips because the product has the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled dog treat products are sold in a 5-count package, marked with UPC code 0-21130-42080-3, and lot code 20082712 S 3195 and lot code 20090312 S3195.

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Nestlé invests US$15.9 million in petfood production in Argentina

Petfood manufacturer Nestlé Purina has invested CHF15 million (US$15.9 million) in its factory in Santo Tomé, Argentina, increasing its petfood production capacity by 50 percent and creating 250 jobs overall. The petfood manufacturer's investment added a third production line for dry cat and dog food, as well as two new packaging lines.

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