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Safety Concerns Drive Sales Growth for Natural Pet Products
Consumer concern over pet food safety, stemming from the spring 2007 pet food recalls, combined with already high interest in natural and organic products, will propel the market for natural pet products from $1.3 billion in 2007 to $2.5 billion by 2012, according to “Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S.,” a new report from Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com (New York)...
Natural Balance Launches Food Safety Program
Motivated by the discovery of melamine contaminants in dog and cat food earlier this year, Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. (Pacoima, Calif.) recently launched its Consumer Buy With Confidence Program to allow consumers to check the safety of each Natural Balance product... Nutro Changes Claims for ‘Lite’ Pet Foods
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (New York) in September recommended that Nutro Products Inc. (City of Industry, Calif.) modify advertising claims for its “lite” pet food products to conform to industry standards established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (Oxford, Ind.)... APPMA, PIDA and Backer Team to Expand PALS Program
The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (Greenwich, Conn.), the Pet Industry Distributors Association (Bel Air, Md.) and H.H. Backer Associates Inc. (Chicago) are teaming up to expand the nationwide Pets Add Life public service announcement program, delivering a common message about the benefits of pet ownership as well as the responsibilities of owning a pet... Zilla Unveils Project Gecko
Fluffy, Spot and Buddy might have been good names for your childhood pet—but Project Gecko hopes fourth, fifth and sixth graders across the nation will come up with something a little more unusual when they get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to name a new species of gecko... Bush Signs Food Safety Bill
President George W. Bush in October signed into law a bill requiring the Food and Drug Administration to write new regulations to help ensure the safety of pet food... Congress Considers Tougher Consumer Products Safety Laws
After nearly a year of pet food, toy and other consumer product recalls, federal lawmakers are proposing a flurry of legislative solutions to protect consumers from defective merchandise... FDA Publishes Final Rule for MUMS Drugs
A new rule that became effective in October clears the way for sponsors of drugs intended to treat fish and other minor species to legally market the drugs... CITES Revisions Take Effect
The first major update of regulations that implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora since 1977 took effect in September... National Retail Federation Predicts 4% Gain in Holiday Sales
Although they plan to spend more on the holidays this year than they did last year, U.S. shoppers say their spending will be a bit restrained this holiday season. In fact, consumers plan to spend an average of $923.36 on holiday-related shopping—including $106.67 on purchases to treat themselves, according to the 2007 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch L.L.C. (Worthington, Ohio) on behalf of the National Retail Federation (Washington)... Crowds Swarm Backer’s 41st Christmas Show
A total of 9,475 registered buyers representing more than 2,800 retail and wholesale outlets attended H.H. Backer Associates’ 41st Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference, held Oct. 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (Chicago), Ill., making it one of the best-attended shows in the company’s history... Dalrymple Repeats as Celebration of Style Winner
A total of 2,822 groomers from across the country attended the eighth annual Celebration of Style grooming competition, held Oct. 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., and 42 groomers entered 90 dogs in an effort to win nearly $20,000 in cash, travel packages and trophies during the three-day event sanctioned by GroomTeam USA (Beaumont, Calif.)... Retailer Select Awards Presented at Backer’s Christmas Show
Buyers cast hundreds of ballots for their favorite items in the Product Showcase during H.H. Backer Associates’ 41st Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference, held Oct. 12-14 in Rosemont, Ill... Backer Hosts Rock and Roll Party
People emulating mid-century icons ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Elvis Presley mingled with hundreds of their peers at a 1950s and ’60s theme party co-sponsored by PET AGE and its parent company, H.H. Backer Associates Inc. (Chicago)... SuperZoo Enjoys Super-Sized Growth
More than 8,200 buyers from 3,320 companies attended SuperZoo 2007, held Sept. 18-20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The buyer count was up 3 percent from last year’s 7,960, and the company count was up 9 percent from last year’s 3,042... PIJAC Canada Celebrates 20th Anniversary
A record-breaking total of 1,696 buyers representing 3,329 pet stores, pet supply outlets and other companies attended the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada’s 19th National Pet Industry Trade Show, held Sept. 16-17 at the International Center in Mississaugua, Ontario... Strong Attendance at GLEE
More than 22,000 visitors attended GLEE and GLEE Petindex, held Sept. 16-18 at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, England. The multifaceted show attracted over 1,500 exhibitors...
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