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Pet Food Market

16 Brazilian companies to exhibit at Interzoo

In 2016, the Brazilian pavilion of companies in the sector of products and services for pets at Interzoo will have 16 manufacturers of pet food, accessories and veterinary medicine.

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The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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Pet Food Market

Nestle opens Purina pet food plant in Mexico

Nestle has completed a new US$220 million pet food factory in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Pet Food Market

Why Brazil’s petfood market is soaring

People working in Brazil’s petfood industry and pet care sector know theirs is a powerful market on the way up and are proud to contribute to its rise

Online Extra! More information on the Brazilian petfood industry

Extra information on the Brazilian petfood industry from the article "Global growth continues"

Pet Food Market

Petland expands to Central, South America

International pet specialty group Petland is expanding its franchise borders into Central and South America, with stores opening in Brazil in early 2014. A master franchise agreement has also been signed for stores to open in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras, according to the company.

New research report on global petfood market to 2017 available

A new petfood market research report is available for companies that want to gain a comprehensive perspective on the global dog and cat food market. The report, Global Market for Dog and Cat Food to 2017 - Market Size, Growth and Forecasts in Over 70 Countries, can be purchased from MarketReportsOnline.com.

Brazil pet products association organizes local companies at Agroexpo XIX

The Brazilian Association of Pet Products Industry, Abinpet, through the Pet Brazil Project, developed in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, will coordinate a number of Brazilian companies at Agroexpo XIX, an international tradeshow aimed at entrepreneurs and professionals in the agriculture, livestock and agribusiness sectors. The fair will be held from July 11-21 at the International Exhibition Center CORFERIAS in Bogotá, Colombia.

Affinity Petcare enters Brazil petfood market in joint venture with Mogiana

Affinity Petcare, part of the Spanish petfood manufacturer Agrolimen Group, is forming a new joint venture with Brazil's Mogiana Alimentos SA. Affinity Petcare will enter into the Brazilian petfood market with its purchase of a 50 percent stake in Mogiana Foods, a Brazilian animal feed producer.

Brazilian Association of Pet Products Industry attends Zoosphere 2012

The Brazilian Association of Pet Products Industry, Abinpet, recently hosted a Brazilian pavilion at Zoosphere 2012, the Russian trade show of products and services for pets, which was held in October 11-13. Three Abinpet-associated companies took part in the Brazilian pavilion at Zoosphere: Brazilian Pet Foods, Eccopetz and Guabi Group, all of which exhibited new products for dogs and cats, including petfood and natural pet treats.

Zip-Pak to open new manufacturing facility in Brazil

Zip-Pak, a manufacturer of resealable solutions and equipment for petfood packaging, will open a new manufacturing facility in São Paulo, Brazil. Zip-Pak plans to begin full production of its full line of resealable closures in early 2013.

Interzoo successful for Brazilian pet product companies

A number of Brazilian companies participated in Interzoo, the international trade show of accessories and supplies for the pet market, held May 17-20 in Germany. A Brazilian pavilion was organized by the Brazilian Association of Industry of Products for Pets, Abinpet, through Pet Brazil Project, a partnership of Abinpet with the Brazilian Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments.

Kaytee Pet Products recalls Forti-Diet Pro Health small animal food

Kaytee Pet Products is recalling select packages of its Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster food due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to Kaytee, the product is being recalled because a sample from a 5-pound bag of the small animal food tested positive for Salmonella in a random test conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration, but no human or pet illnesses have been reported.

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