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Packaged Facts releases US pet supplies report

Packaged Facts announced the release of its Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products: The U.S. Market and a Global Perspective report.

Canidae to award US$10K in veterinary medicine scholarships in 2010

In an effort to assist veterinary students from the United States and Canada with the increasing cost of a veterinary medicine degree, Canidae All Natural Pet Foods will offer four scholarships in 2010 to first- and second-year graduate students.

Veterinarians confirm first US canine case of H1N1

A 13-year-old dog in White Plains, New York, USA, is the first US canine to be confirmed as having the H1N1 strain of influenza.

Hartz seeks input on shelter donations

The Hartz Mountain Corp., a US company offering pet supplies and treats, has agreed to donate US$3 million worth of its products to animal shelters in the US and Canada.

Eukanuba invites 48 dogs for championship

The 2009 Eukanuba World Challenge has invited 48 top dogs from around the globe the opportunity to participate in the 2009 American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championship in California, Dec. 12-13.

Senate Committee approves US food safety bill

A Senate Committee recently unanimously approved a revamped set of US food safety laws, which, under the FDA, also impact petfood.

All American Pet Company to focus on drug, convenience stores

All American Pet Company Inc. is beginning a product launch strategy with a focus on the drug and convenience store marketplace.

International Safe Feed/Safe Food nears launch

The international version of the Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program is nearing implementation, according to the American Feed Industry Association, the creator and sponsor of the third-party-verified program that has run in the US since 2004 and has certified more than 350 livestock feed and ingredient facilities.

AFIA gives support to Siddiqui

The American Feed Industry Association expressed its support of President Barack Obama’s nomination of Dr. Isi A. Siddiqui to be the country’s next chief agricultural negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Canidae to help raise cancer funding

Canidae Pet Foods Inc. will be at the American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds event October 17-18, 2009, at the Javits Center in New York City, where it will help to raise funds for cancer research in pets.

AFIA regulatory training draws more than 120 attendees

The American Feed Industry Association recently held its first Regulatory Training Short Course, with more than120 feed industry insiders in attendance.

Study on US petfood market available

A report available through Aarkstore Enterprise, "Pet Food in the US: Health, Humanization and High Quality Ingredients in an Increasingly Value-Driven Global Market, 8th Edition," provides market size estimates for the overall retail universe, while quantifying mass-market sales to the marketer/brand share level.

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