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NAVTA students to raise money for pet fund

Student chapters of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America will be raising money during National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 11-17, to help boost the American Animal Hospital Association's Helping Pets Fund.

Del Monte offers US$450 million in notes to raise money

Del Monte Foods Company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Del Monte Corp., is making a private placement offering of US$450 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes (new notes).

'Pet Food in the US' report available

Bharat Book Bureau has added a new report on "Pet Food in the US" to its website, according to a news report.

US cat food industry report available

Researchandmarkets.com has added the "State of the Industry: Cat Food in the US — 4th Edition" report to its website, Reuters reported.

Roark acquires Pet Valu in US$131 million deal

Roark Capital Group has acquired Canada-based petfood and pet supplies retailer Pet Valu in a US$131 million deal, according to a news report.

Natural petfood market in the US grows

According to consumer research firm Packaged Facts, the US petfood market grew 20.9% between 2004 and 2008, Omaha.com reported.

US pet and owner statistics reported

Examiner.com quoted American Veterinary Medical Association statistics to state that about 60% of all households in the US have a pet. Other data reported include:

Pet Food Regulations

What does the Reportable Food Registry mean for petfood?

In August, during the 100th anniversary meeting of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), held in Washington, DC, USA, a topic of imminent importance to the petfood industry came up for discussion: implementation of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reportable Food Registry.

Canada imposes new rules on petfood industry

The Canadian government has imposed new rules to prevent a rerun of the 2007 petfood recalls, according to a news report.

Pet Food Product Database

American-Newlong Inc. 3CM-5 series bagging machine

American-Newlong, Inc.

Pet Food Conference in January 2010

The third annual Pet Food Conference organized by the American Feed Industry Association will be held January 26-27, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

IPE/IFE preregistration opens online

Online preregistration for the 2010 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo is open. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the American Feed Industry Association, the joint Expo is scheduled January 27-29, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. The preregistration fee is US$35. The preregistration deadline is January 8. On-site registration is US$60.

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