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Pet Supplement Sales Are Growing at Double-Digit Rate
Even without the formal regulatory status that would lend it extra credibility, the pet supplements category is growing by leaps and bounds. Total retail sales of pet supplements and nutraceutical treats have increased approximately 10 percent in the last five years, reaching $1.2 billion in 2007. But sales are expected to increase 39 percent in the next five years, reaching $1.7 billion by 2012, according to a new study by Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com (New York)...  Companies Indicted for Importing Melamine-Tainted Wheat Gluten
Two Chinese nationals and the businesses they operate, along with a U.S. company and its president and chief executive officer, were indicted in February by a federal grand jury for their roles in importing melamine-contaminated wheat gluten used to make pet food into the United States, according to the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations... Turtle-Related Salmonellosis Is on the Rise
Although they appear harmless, small turtles continue to infect unsuspecting admirers with salmonella—a problem that has grown in recent months, according to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (Washington) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta)... FWS Evaluates Constrictors as Potentially Injurious Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting public comment and reviewing data to determine whether the importation and interstate transport of certain species of constrictor snakes should be prohibited... New Hampshire Considers Limits on Puppy Sales
Legislation that would prohibit the sale of more than 100 puppies per year in commercial kennels gained a hearing in February in the New Hampshire Senate Committee on Public & Municipal Affairs, and awaited further action at press time... Missouri May Prohibit Pet Birds and Reptiles as ‘Wild’ Animals
It may not have been lawmakers’ intent, but a recently introduced proposal in Missouri would establish an unprecedented prohibition against countless common pets, according to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington)... Hawaii May Form Invasive Species Council
A bill that would establish an Invasive Species Council charged with determining what plants and animals are "invasive" to Hawaii—and thus banned from entry into the state—awaited its first public hearing at press time... Are Pets Recession-Proof?
People forced to reduce monthly expenses during a recession are far more likely to trim spending on luxury items, electronics and even groceries and household goods for themselves than on care and supplies for their pets, according to an online survey by Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, a global public relations firm... America’s Top Dogs
An iconic breed and a popular mascot for sports teams, the bulldog has muscled its way onto the latest list of most popular purebreds in the United States, according to American Kennel Club (New York)... Global Pets Forum Draws Attendees From 28 Countries
A total of 217 attendees from 28 countries attended the ninth edition of Global Pets Forum, held Jan. 24-25 at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, Switzerland, for several lectures revolving around the theme of "Changing Consumers, Changing Opportunities." ... H.H. Backer’s Spring Show Offers Targeted Shopping Experiences for Pet Industry Professionals
Whether you’re looking for all-natural and holistic pet products, aquarium specialty products or great deals on an amazing array of products for all types of companion animals, you’re bound to find them at H.H. Backer’s Pet Industry Spring Trade Show and Educational Conference, May 16-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore...
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