Three Dog Bakery announced the launch of a new product line at the recent Global Pet Expo.
Beginning in June 2010, the “Bake to Nature” line of dry kibble food will be sold in pet specialty and independent pet stores throughout the US. This product will include all-natural ingredients formulated to enhance a pet’s life and then baked using Three Dog Bakery’s baking process.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Dr. Edward Moser shares pet nutrition advice
Wellness Natural Pet Food’s veterinary nutritionist Dr. Edward Moser shared his advice for finding a proper diet for a dog or cat in honor of National Nutrition Month.
Dr. Moser counseled owners to carefully consider what’s in their pets’ food bowls, making sure the petfood is nutritionally balanced and every ingredient has a purpose. He recommended feeding petfood made with natural ingredients that owners can identify.
Dr. Moser counseled owners to carefully consider what’s in their pets’ food bowls, making sure the petfood is nutritionally balanced and every ingredient has a purpose. He recommended feeding petfood made with natural ingredients that owners can identify.
Monday, April 5, 2010
AFIA pushes for CFTC proposal
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) recently urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to implement a proposal that would uniformly enforce speculative position limits, enhance transparency and improve the regulation of all individuals who trade certain energy commodities.
AFIA, representing the makers of livestock feed, petfood and related ingredients, expressed its members’ views on the matter in formal comments submitted to the agency, characterizing the CFTC proposal as a “very positive step forward for the specified energy contracts.”
AFIA, representing the makers of livestock feed, petfood and related ingredients, expressed its members’ views on the matter in formal comments submitted to the agency, characterizing the CFTC proposal as a “very positive step forward for the specified energy contracts.”
Friday, April 2, 2010
Bil-Jac to produce dog treats for Veteran’s K-9 Corps
America’s VetDogs Veteran’s K-9 Corps has licensed Bil-Jac Foods Inc. for dog treats.
America’s VetDogs Dog Treats launched at the 2010 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA. VetDogs Veteran's K-9 Corps trains and provides assistance dogs for US veterans and active duty personnel wtih disabilities.
America’s VetDogs Dog Treats launched at the 2010 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA. VetDogs Veteran's K-9 Corps trains and provides assistance dogs for US veterans and active duty personnel wtih disabilities.
Nature's Variety presents research, new logo at expo
Nature's Variety, a manufacturer of raw frozen petfood, presented research on raw diets for dogs and unveiled a new look for its brand at the 2010 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA.
The research was conducted independently by Kelly Swanson, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with his team. Preliminary results of the study, which Swanson and Nature's Variety said was the first conducted on raw dog foods, showed high palatability and digestibility for the diets tested.
Beginning with a new, more contemporary brand logo, Nature's Variety has also reworked its product packaging and overall brand identity to reflect its new company purpose, “Empowering people to transform the lives of pets.”
The research was conducted independently by Kelly Swanson, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with his team. Preliminary results of the study, which Swanson and Nature's Variety said was the first conducted on raw dog foods, showed high palatability and digestibility for the diets tested.
Beginning with a new, more contemporary brand logo, Nature's Variety has also reworked its product packaging and overall brand identity to reflect its new company purpose, “Empowering people to transform the lives of pets.”
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Mars Veterinary to conduct US mutt census
Mars announced that this year, mixed breed dogs in the US will have the chance to be counted with the nation’s first ever Mars Veterinary National Mutt Census.
Mixed breed dogs account for 53% of all pet dogs in the US, according to Mars. The National Mutt Census, to be conducted by Mars Veterinary, is expected to provide insights into the background of the nation’s mixed breed dog population.
Mixed breed dogs account for 53% of all pet dogs in the US, according to Mars. The National Mutt Census, to be conducted by Mars Veterinary, is expected to provide insights into the background of the nation’s mixed breed dog population.
RSPCA label receives approval
The Australian Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (RSPCA) label received approval from consumer watchdog Choice as part of its review of food labels.
A Choice panel scrutinized the claims behind 10 of Australia's most recognized health and sustainability logos. RSPCA’s Approved Farming sticker, which indicates that the food product was responsibly and ethically sourced from sustainable outlets, was among those reviewed and was considered positively received by the panel.
A Choice panel scrutinized the claims behind 10 of Australia's most recognized health and sustainability logos. RSPCA’s Approved Farming sticker, which indicates that the food product was responsibly and ethically sourced from sustainable outlets, was among those reviewed and was considered positively received by the panel.
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