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How diet affects behavior

Dietary nutrients can affect neurotransmitter and hormone levels and thus can influence behavior

By increasing serotonin levels, dietary tryptophan can help decrease canine fearfulness.

Focusing on private label

Fides Petfood's single-minded attention to maximum efficiency has paid off

The Fides Petfood plant in Ostend, Belgium, was built in 2006.

Editorial Notes: Tapping into pet power

Why is the pet-human bond so powerful?

New melamine, acid detection system from Bruker

Bruker Daltonics recently released a high-capacity ion trap solution for the detection and quantification of melamine and cyanuric acid in food safety laboratories.

Necessary nutrients for cats

Formulating the right nutritional balance for your cat necessitates care, research and tremendous forethought, according to an article appearing in The Daily Cat.

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Manufacturers launch Global Data Synchronization in Russia

Global manufacturers Kraft Foods, Nestlé and Procter & Gamble, along with German-based retailer Metro Group have extended the use of the Global Data Synchronization Network to synchronize data in Russia.

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Increased petfood prices strain sales

Surging petfood expenses are pinching the profit margins of pet store owners, who say the cost increases and the declining economy are driving customers to cheaper supermarket or price club brands, according to an article from The Record.

Food safety challenges for 2009

Bill Marler, food safety advocate and managing partner of food-borne illness law firm Marler Clark, asked the food safety community to weigh in on the most pressing food safety challenges for the coming year.

FDA warns about tainted dog treats

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued another caution about tainted petfood from China, according to an article from The Eagle Tribune.

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China pet show draws record crowds

The 2008 12th China International Pet Show in China drew 25,000 trade visitors and 476 exhibitors to the Beijing Exhibition Centre from Nov. 6-9, according to a press release.

Market Trends and Reports

Cat cruelty causing outcry in China

About 40 cat lovers protested the offering of felines on restaurant menus outside the Guangdong government office in Beijing, according to an AP story by William Foreman.

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