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P&G investigates possible illness connected to petfood recall
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8/24/2010
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Pet owner Steve Brandell of Ohio said his mixed-breed Golden Retriever became sick after eating Proctor Gamble Co. (PG)'s Eukanuba brand dry dog food. The particular type of food, Naturally Wild, became part of a voluntary recall by PG on July 30 when the company became concerned that certain prod...
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Something to Chew On: Consumers no longer a captive, passive audience
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8/12/2010
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has posted an online FAQ about the recent spate of Salmonella-related petfood recalls online FAQ. I for one am glad to see it and especially gratified that the very first entry attributes the rise in recent incidents to increased awareness, renewed ...
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Nature’s Variety makes petfood with a purpose
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7/13/2010
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A brand should have a purpose, a reason for being, says Erin Mulligan Nelson, VP/chief marketing officer for Dell computers, in an article for Advertising Age. “It should make a difference in the world in some way.”
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Something to Chew On: Petfood needs regulatory common sense
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7/12/2010
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It seems every day brings notice of a new US petfood recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. Most people in the industry would say this is not because petfood manufacturers are making unsafe products or failing to follow safety protocols.
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Boulder, Colorado, is a leader in natural petfood movement
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7/12/2010
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Residents in Boulder, Colorado, USA, lead the movement in feeding natural petfood diets to dogs and cats, according to an article from dailycamera.com.
Although the price of natural and organic petfoods can be more than traditional food, Boulder residents are willing to pay.
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Several petfood recalls issued due to Salmonella concerns
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7/6/2010
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Several manufacturers recently issued recalls for petfood products, due to concerns about products being contaminated with Salmonella.
Merrick Pet Care Inc. recalled one lot of its Beef Filet Squares for dogs.
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More news from Three Dog Bakery
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5/10/2010
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Read the entire interview with Scott Ragan of Three Dog Bakery and why he likes the pet industry so much
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Q&A with Lucy Postins of The Honest Kitchen
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4/22/2010
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Read what else The Honest Kitchen co-founder has to say about the state of the industry, how the 2007 recalls benefited her business and why the dehydrated petfood-making process is different.
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Oklahoma couple honors pets killed by melamine
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4/21/2010
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A grieving pet owner and her husband have donated five acres of land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, as a sanctuary to honor the pets that died or became seriously ill during the 2007 melamine-tainted petfood recall, according to a recent article.
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Petfood gets political
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4/12/2010
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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) just released its first ever dog food, Humane Choice. Launched in February 2010, the dog food does not contain animal-based proteins (it is a vegan, soy-based formula) or support the factory farming industry.
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Japanese pet population increases, petfood ads decrease
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3/10/2010
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In 2009, the Japan pet population grew to 13.6 million dogs and 11.3 million cats, a 9 and 29% increase respectively from 2004, according to the Japan Pet Food Association.
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Nature’s Variety expands raw petfood recall
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3/9/2010
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Nature’s Variety expanded its voluntary recall to include all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11.
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Nature's Variety issues raw diet recall
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2/12/2010
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Nature's Variety has initiated a voluntary recall of its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10 because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Online Extra! More from the European regulatory update
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1/20/2010
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Find more information about the new EU regulation in Dr. Wolfgang Trunk’s Petfood Forum 2009 presentation
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Color my world
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1/6/2010
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In November 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposal regarding the declaration of color additives on animal feed (including petfood) labels. The proposed amendment to Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Section 501.22 ( Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 224, pp. 61068-61...
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FDA seeks feedback on petfood recall questionnaire
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1/4/2010
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The US Food and Drug Administration is asking for public comment on its recently released Pet Food Early Warning Recall Rational Questionnaire.
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Get in-depth with the Top 10 global petfood players
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12/31/2009
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Since 2007, petfood and pet product sales have continued to rise during one of the bleakest global economic climates in decades. Despite the recession and recalls, American Pet Product Association's 2008 research shows pet supply distribution has reached a US$4.2 billion total. Worldwide retail sal...
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The ‘catch me if you can’ B vitamin
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12/18/2009
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A recent recall regarding cat food suspected of being low in thiamine (vitamin B1) brings to light something that the regulatory agencies, ingredient suppliers and food industry (including petfood) have taken for granted for years-that all issues regarding vitamin losses from harvest to consumption...
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Senate Committee approves US food safety bill
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11/24/2009
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A Senate Committee recently unanimously approved a revamped set of US food safety laws, which, under the FDA, also impact petfood.
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Petfood Forum 2010 events: save now and learn
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11/18/2009
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Early-bird registration is now available - save up to 20%!
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Pet Carousel issues pet treat recall
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11/9/2009
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Pet Carousel is recalling its pig ears and beef hoof pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to The Associated Press.
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Wysong widens recall due to mold
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11/2/2009
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Wysong expanded the recall of its extruded dog foods manufactured in June, July and August of 2009 with lot numbers Maintenance 090817, Senior 090811 and Synorgon 090629.
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Wysong dry dog food recalled over mold concern
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10/14/2009
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Wysong Corporation is recalling some shipments of its dry dog food from its Maintenance and Senior product lines.
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Protein from potatoes?
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10/13/2009
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The terms potato and protein don't often come up in the same sentence--probably because we think of potatoes solely as a starch source. But in our ever-expanding search for useful ingredients in the petfood industry, potato protein, a concentrated extract from the potato tuber, has turned up in sev...
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Fresh from the farm
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10/12/2009
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Locally grown, natural ingredients and Made in the USA labeling ease consumers residual recall worries
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