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More than 1,200 pet product manufacturers to exhibit at Interzoo 2012

The pet supplies exhibition Interzoo announced that more than 1,200 manufacturers are already registered to exhibit the latest petfood products and pet supplies at the 2012 show, which will take place May 17-20, in Nuremberg, Germany. The exhibition's growth comes mainly from Europe, Asia and Australia, show organizers say.

Pet Food Product Database

Perten Instruments IM 9500 NIR grain analyzer

Provimi sells French petfood production plant

Provimi Pet Food sold its petfood manufacturing facility in France as the company plans to extend its reach into Germany, Poland and Romania. Advent International-backed Provimi Pet Food sold the petfood factory to French petfood producer ATM.

Analysis of canine uroliths in Spain and Portugal

The objective of the study was to evaluate epidemiological data derived from 2,735 canine uroliths received by Hill’s Pet Nutrition from Spain and Portugal between January 2004 and December 2006. The results of quantitative analysis by the Minnesota Urolith Center were compared with those from other countries.

Almo Nature Love Food campaign provides 12,000 meals to UK animal shelters

Almo Nature's new Love Food campaign has resulted in the donation of 12,272 daily meals to animal charities around the United Kingdom. The Love Food campaign was launched in December 2010 and will run until March 2011.

Fish4Dogs takes over Marinpet UK

British Petfood company Fish4Dogs has purchased logistics provider Marinpet UK for an undisclosed sum. Previously, all Fish4Dogs logistics and operating functions for both the United Kingdom and the export business were handled by Marinpet.

Husse expands business to UK

Swedish petfood company Husse is expanding its target market into the United Kingdom. Six counties—Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Devon, Essex and Fife—are already in Husse's delivery area, with further expansion planned through 2012.

Pet Express to promote pet health in UK

The Pet Express, an online supplier of pet accessories in the United Kingdom, is on a mission to promote responsible pet health and good pet care.

Aller's recipe for success

Combine a commitment to petfood with an emphasis on quality and a focus on premium and superpremium private label

Aller, led by fourth generation family owner Henriette Bylling, launching new premium and superpremium private label and its own brands, such as Real.

Packaging company announces expansion before takeover

France-based Alcan Packaging has started production trials at a new €17 million (US$24.4 million) flexible packaging plant in the Czech Republic as part of its strategy to strengthen its position in the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe, according to www.foodproductiondaily.com.

Interzoo 2010 attracts global interest

Interzoo 2010, an exhibition in Nuremburg, Germany, for petfood and accessories, care products and services, is attracting new exhibitors mainly from abroad, with significant increases from China, India, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and Spain.

UK pet insurance company gives away year's supply of petfood

M&S Money, based in the United Kingdom, is giving pet owners a chance to win a year's supply of petfood.

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