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Market Trends and Reports

Packaging trends: Functional design on the petfood shelf

Recently, Weatherchem, a manufacturer and marketer of plastic closures and controlled access packaging, posed these questions to its database of packaging industry decision-makers: What makes a great package? And what are some of the most important criteria package designers use when thinking about their next great design? Design of the packaging closure itself was a top criterion, according to the survey.

Zipbox eliminates the need to use clips or transfer contents into a separate container, keeping marketing messages in front of the consumer through the last use.

Purina recalls Veterinary Diets Overweight Management cat food cans

Nestle Purina PetCare is voluntarily recalling one lot of Purina Veterinary Diets OM Overweight Management wet cat food, available through veterinarians in the US and Canada, in response to a consumer complaint received by the US Food and Drug Administration. Analytical testing of the product sample by the administration indicated a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Petfood manufacturer’s employees volunteer at animal shelters

Nature’s Variety, the maker of the Instinct and Prairie petfood brands, is marking National Pet Week by volunteering in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, animal shelters. The company's employees have committed Friday, May 11, to volunteering at Stray Rescue of St. Louis and The Cat House in Lincoln, performing tasks such as dog walking, laundry and clean-up duties.

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The latest petfood recalls: Is our industry at another crossroads?

Recalls in our industry are nothing new, of course, and with new food safety regulations bringing new reporting requirements, petfood recalls seem to have increased within the past two years -- even though industry professionals know that's not the case. Rather, manufacturers have become more proactive and complied with the new regulations by reporting any incidence of Salmonella or another pathogen found in a facility, even if no products were contaminated (which is usually the case).

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Where were you when your petfood brand was recalled?

The news of recent recalls by Diamond Pet Foods and brands manufactured by them has been plastered all over the Internet. They're the topic of online discussion in forums, social networks and blogs across North America.

Packaged Facts releases new pet market report

Even through tough economic times, the US pet industry continues to move forward, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in its new pet market report on US dog and cat owners. According to a Packaged Facts survey of nearly 2,000 pet owners, three main factors are driving the US pet market: the burgeoning pet parenting phenomenon, the increase in pet ownership by the family-oriented and demographically potent Hispanic population, and the prevalence of pet ownership among affluent Americans.

Vet discusses novel protein diets for cats

In this second part of an email conversation with a friend, Dr. Michael Watts, companion animal general practitioner and owner of Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care, shares his advice on pet nutrition and why prescription petfood diets do work for managing a pet's health problem. Dr. Watts says that many niche diets, as opposed to prescription diets, are made to balance according to textbook nutritional values, but many niche diets do not do animal feeding trials to measure the actual nutrition performance, with the exception of a few organic brands.

Singer Cee Lo Green remixes Meow Mix cat food jingle

Singer Cee Lo Green and Purrfect the Cat, his co-star on "The Voice," have made a remix of the Meow Mix cat food jingle. As part of the new deal, Meow Mix cat food is pledging to donate one pound of cat food for each download of the remixed jingle to Pets Are Wonderful Support/LA, a California, USA, group that provides assistance to low-income seniors and people with life-threatening illness so that they can keep and care for their pets.

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Celebrate National Pet Week with good news about pet care spending

May 6-12 is National Pet Week, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, which says the week is celebrated in the US and other parts of the world to "promote responsible pet ownership, celebrate the human-animal bond and promote public awareness of veterinary medicine." Perhaps your company is planning a special promotion or at least timing promotional activity with local celebrations at pet retail outlets.

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Vet addresses common pet owner misconceptions about pet nutrition

Many pet owners have misconceptions about veterinarians and may be reluctant to seek or follow their advice, says Dr. Michael Watts, a veterinarian and owner of Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care, in an online article. In the article, Dr. Watts shares an email conversation he says that he had with a friend, regarding petfood allergy management for his friend's cat and a veterinarian's advice.

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How seasons and age affect energy needs of cats

Little is known about the energy requirements of cats in temperature climates. In this study, we determined the energy requirement using three groups of mixed gender domestic shorthaired cats: old kept outside (about 9.9 years old; 4.8 kg; n = 9), young kept outside (about 3.1 years old; 3.9 kg; n = 8) or young kept inside (about 3.1 years old; 3.9 kg; n = 8).

Interzoo 2012 pet product show expected to set record

Interzoo 2012 is expected to set a new record, with more than 1,500 pet product exhibitors from 53 countries attending the pet industry show in May. More than 100,000-square-meters across 11 exhibition halls in Nuremburg, Germany, will be covered with exhibitions displaying the latest pet products, May 17-20.

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