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Petfood donation program provides free petfood to low-income families

A new petfood donation program is feeding the pets of low-income families and food stamp recipients in the US who would otherwise not be able to feed their pets, according to a report. The petfood donation-based program, Pet Food Stamps, had more than 45,000 pets sign up in two weeks, said founder and executive director, Marc Okon.

Mars' Sheba brand to offer sustainably sourced fish entrées for cats

Mars Petcare's Sheba brand announced that it will offer responsibly sourced fish entrées for cats in the US as part of Mars Petcare's global commitment to use only sustainably sourced fish by 2020. Following the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program sourcing recommendations, Sheba Entrées will use only farmed or wild-caught fish from environmentally responsible sources.

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New petfoods and treats abound at Global Pet Expo

Innovation is often in the eye of the beholder. What one person or company might see as innovative (or at least label "innovative" in marketing materials), another might see as just a continuation or expansion of an ongoing trend or category. Such has been the case with innovation in petfood for a few years now. The new petfoods and treats on display at Global Pet Expo last week might have changed that a little -- depending, again, on your perspective.

Researcher studies foodborne pathogen Salmonella in space

Researcher Cheryl Nickerson took the foodborne pathogen Salmonella up to the International Space Station to study what might happen. According to Arizona State University: "During an earlier series of NASA space shuttle and ground-based experiments, Nickerson and her team made a startling discovery.

Euromonitor offers report on other petfood market in Norway

The market for other petfood, including bird food, fish food and small animal food, in Norway remained stable in 2011, with provisional estimates that growth will decrease in 2012 and fall through 2017, according to a newEuromonitor International report. The report, Other Pet Food in Norway, provides data on the size and shape of the other petfood market in Norway, including retail sales data from 2008-12 and market forecasts to 2017.

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Natural Life Pet Products grain-free petfoods

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Wild Calling Pet Foods specialty petfoods

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Nylabone Products Nutri Dent Complete dental treats

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Mars Pedigree dentastix fresh dog treats

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Stella & Chewy's absolute rabbit exotic dinner for dogs

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Petfood packaging report highlights market features, safety concerns

A new Pet Food Market Assessment 2013 from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) neatly encapsulates the opportunities and challenges for petfood manufacturers based in or selling to the US. While much of the information in the report is not new to our industry, it gives a fresh perspective on US petfood's short-term future.

Superior Farms Pet Provisions to exhibit pet treats at Global Pet Expo

Superior Farms Pet Provisions will exhibit its premium line of all-natural pet treats and chews at the Global Pet Expo, February 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The Superior Farms Pet Provisions’ all-natural treats and chews line is made from fresh lamb and venison sourced from its own facilities in the USA and New Zealand.

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