CURRENTNews
U.S. Pet Food Recall Continues
As an already extensive list of tainted pet foods continued to grow, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May determined that wheat flour mislabeled as wheat gluten and rice protein was the true problem leading to the largest pet food recall in U.S. history..... 
PIJAC Creates Zoonoses Committee
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, an advocacy group based in Washington, recently formed a committee dedicated to preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases, or those that can be transmitted from animals to people... New Jersey Considers Bill Allowing People to Sue Pet Food Makers and Sellers
New Jersey retailers could be held accountable if they fail to immediately remove contaminated pet foods from their shelves after receiving appropriate notice under a proposed law passed by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in May... New York and Massachusetts Review Grooming and Boarding Regulations
Legislation aimed at regulating grooming and boarding facilities as well as practitioners is heating up with a spate of bills under consideration in New York and Massachusetts.
In New York, Senate Bill 2569, to license groomers, passed out of committee in May and awaited a vote on the Senate floor at press time, while Senate Bill 5423, to license grooming and boarding facilities, advanced to a third reading... Zoomark 2007 Draws More Than 20,000 Attendees
More than 20,000 trade professionals from around the world visited Bologna, Italy, for the 12th edition of Zoomark International, a biennial exposition of products and services for pets held May 10-13 at the Bologna Trade Fair Centre... Global Pet Expo Will Add Boutique Section in 2008
Visitors to the next Global Pet Expo, to take place Feb. 14-16, 2008, in San Diego, will find a new section dedicated to vendors and buyers of boutique pet products...
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