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Holistic Select donates petfood in 'Worth Our Weight' drive

Holistic Select recently donated 3,500 pounds of dog and cat food to Bideawee, an animal welfare and pet adoption organization, as part of its “Worth Our Weight” petfood drive. The event was held in conjunction with the grand opening of a new Petco superstore at Columbus Square in Manhattan, New York, USA.

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German petfood market grows slowly in 2010

Germany's market for petfood grew slightly in 2010 compared to 2009, rising 0.8% to € 2.777 billion (US$3.93 billion). The strongest growth in 2010 was in the market for cat food, which increased 2.9% to € 1.435 billion (US$2.03 billion).

Zoomark 2011 focuses on purchasing trends, new petfood products

Zoomark International 2011 will focus on purchasing trends and the latest innovations in petfood and pet care products from May 12-15 in Italy. Zoomark released a report in conjunction with the show's opening, which found that the Italian market for petfood grew by 2.2% in 2010, reaching 1.53 billion Euro (US$2.14 billion).

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Blue Buffalo petfood, Petco host National Adoption Weekend

Petco and the Blue Buffalo Co. will team up to help pets find homes by hosting National Adoption Weekend, May 14-15. National Adoption Weekend, sponsored by Blue Buffalo, will include pet adoption events at Petco stores nationwide.

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The Honest Kitchen offers 'Recipie Wheel' to help consumers select petfood

The Honest Kitchen introduced its "Recipe Wheel," designed to aid consumers in selecting a petfood from among its six most popular recipes. The Recipie Wheel allows customers to choose from among several pet needs, including life stage, health needs, allergies or activity level, in one window, and displays a set of recommended recipes in the facing window.

The Honest Kitchen's Recipie Wheel attaches to store displays as an aid for consumers selecting petfood.

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Illinios, USA, petfood maker recalls pig's ear treats over possible Salmonella contamination

Keys Manufacturing Co. Inc. recalled pet chews made of pig's ears because of possible Salmonella contamination. The Paris, Illinois, USA, petfood maker's Pig Ears for Pet Treats were distributed in the following US states: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

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Market Report: Growth in US pet ownership slows with economy

For marketers across the entire pet industry spectrum, the growth of the pet population is of utmost importance, and in this regard the US market could use a boost. From 2009 to 2010, the overall rate of pet ownership decreased slightly, from 54% of US households to 53%.

Data from the US Census Bureau shows the growth in number of Hispanics accounts for the majority of overall US population growth, which will continue through 2015.

Global analysis looks at consumers' most trusted pet info channels

"The Pet Market," an analysis by Adem Lab of Parma University, looks at the global market for petfood and pet products, as well as how consumers access information on pet ownership and care through different retail channels. A global overlook of the pet market shows that sales of petfood and pet care products are surging in Latin America, led by the Brazilian market.

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Charlee Bear Products Chicken Soup & Garden Veggie dog treats

Charlee Bear Products

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Charlee Bear Products

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Jackson Parker Pets dog treats

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Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. Platefulls cat pouches

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