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AFIA requests animal food exemption in FSMA Reportable Food Registry

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) filed comments on June 6, 2014, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting an exemption of animal food from provisions made to the Reportable Food Registry (Sec. 417) of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C) as amended by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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Petfood industry market data available on PetfoodIndustry.com

WATT Global Media and Petfood Industry now offer an archive of industry market data online.

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Petfood Specialities celebrates 10-year anniversary

Petfood Specialities, a consulting company for the petfood industry, has reached 10 years of successful business practices and innovation, according to the company.

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Petfood Forum 2015 calls for papers and posters announced

Petfood Forum 2015 is seeking noncommercial abstracts on pet nutrition, the petfood market, petfood safety, processing, marketing, new product development

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Foreign petfood brands likely to benefit from China jerky treat issue

Chinese pet owners spent RMB7.84 billion (US$1.25 billion) on pet care in 2012, according to Euromonitor, and this number is predicted to rise 64% by 2017, to RMB12.9 billion (US$2.06 billion). The majority of these sales take place in independent pet shops, though chain stores and e-commerce sites have made significant market inroads.

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New petfood products follow functional human food trends

New petfood and treat products on display at this year’s major pet trade shows to date follow many of the functional, health and wellness trends in human food.

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Petfood brands turn focus on desire to make pets' meals at home

A growing market in the petfood industry revolves around a pet parent's desire to have a hand in making their pet's meals. Companies are launching premium-priced products that require humans to refrigerate, freeze, dice, heat and/or mix in additional ingredients such as meat and vegetables.

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Petfood trends at Interzoo: grain free, BARF and insects

Last week’s Interzoo, the 33rd edition of the largest pet trade show in the world, saw not only increased numbers from the last edition in 2012 but also hundreds of new petfood products. Grain free petfoods were ubiquitous, and BARF (biologically appropriate raw foods) and similar fresh-meat products abounded, too.

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Interzoo 2014 attendance up 2% from previous show

Interzoo’s 33rd edition ended on June 1, 2014, with more than 37,000 visitors from more than 120 countries attending—2% more than in 2012, according to organizers. Those in attendance brought themselves up-to-date on everything the world has to offer in pet supplies at the international tradeshow, held in in Nuremberg.

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Interzoo brings international pet supplies industry to Germany

Pet supplies trade fair Interzoo is drawing nearly 1,720 exhibitors from 63 countries to Nürnberg, Germany, May 29–June 1. The exhibition promoter Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH (WZF) expects more than 30,000 trade visitors from more than 100 countries will attend the fair focused on petfood, grooming products and accessories for dogs, cats, rodents, birds, aquaria and terraria animals.

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Spring 2014 magazine honors women pet industry entrepreneurs

Women in the Pet Industry Network (WIPIN), an organization focused on women entrepreneurs in the pet industry, has released its Top Women in the Pet Industry spring 2014 magazine, a 126-page digital resource guide of the top American and Canadian services, products and facilities for pets and pet owners. The spring 2014 magazine includes profiles on 57 women who are making their mark in the pet industry.

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Zuke’s pet products proudly ‘Made in the USA’

Following recent announcements by Petco and PetSmart that the retailers will discontinue sales of pet products made in China, Zuke’s Performance Pet Nutrition has issued a statement reassuring customers that its products are “Made in the USA,” with one new product line made in New Zealand. According to the company: “Zuke’s proudly manufactures in the United States and recently added manufacturing capacity in New Zealand for our Genuine Jerky, a[n] ultra-premium jerky treat.

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