Current News
Pet Industry Is Still Growing
Different research groups have come to different conclusions as to what’s driving the pet industry right now, but they all agree on one thing: The pet industry is still growing... 
Theft Is Up in Down Economy
Retailers already struggling with a pullback in consumer spending now face the added problem of increased theft, from minor shoplifting to organized crime rings, according to the National Retail Federation (Washington)...
Petco Tests ‘Unleashed’ in Southern California
When Unleashed by Petco opened in June in San Diego, a number of pet industry insiders speculated that the pilot store would be the first of many to pop up across the country. However, a Petco spokesperson said the company has no current plans to expand the model...
FWS Publishes CITES Notice
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in July published a Federal Register Notice describing proposed resolutions and agenda items that the United States may submit for consideration at the 2010 Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
FDA Issues Florfenicol Reminder
After receiving reports that some aquaculture producers are lacing pelleted fish feed with an antibiotic designed to combat a common bacterial infection in catfish, the Food and Drug Administration in July reminded producers that the practice is illegal...
PIJAC Develops Invasive Species Toolkit
To help minimize the risk of invasive species from the pet and aquarium trade, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington) is soliciting case studies of best management practices that prevent the release or escape of former pets into the environment...
Canadians Want Pet-Free Flights
Eighty percent of Canadians believe the country’s airlines should offer some pet-free flights to protect the health and safety of passengers and crew members, according to a new survey by the Canadian Lung Association (Ottawa, Ontario). Pet allergens can trigger reactions in people with lung diseases like asthma, and air recycled through vents spreads allergens quickly throughout the airplane’s cabin...
Fluoride Levels in Dog Food Examined
Eight of 10 national dog food brands tested by an independent laboratory commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (Washington) contain fluoride in amounts up to 2.5 times higher than the EPA’s national drinking water standard...
Trade and public attendance were down slightly for Aquarama 2009, a biennial exhibition of ornamental fish and accessories held May 28-31 in Singapore—but organizers said that the 18,550 visitors who passed through the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre surpassed expectations...
SuperZoo Offers Makeover Prize
One lucky retailer will win animal display habitats worth up to $40,000 in the Pet Store Super Makeover drawing at SuperZoo, set for Sept. 15-17 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas...
Backer Adds Management Sessions
Retailers, distributors and manufacturers will be able to get expert advice on a variety of management topics at no charge during H.H. Backer’s Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show, Oct. 2-4 in Chicago (Rosemont), Ill...
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