Press release: PetDine The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has awarded PetDine’s Colorado manufacturing and warehouse facilities a 94 out of 100 Good Safe Quality Food (SQF) audit rating. The facilities, which include the recently opened 105,000-square-foot Windsor, Colorado plant, passed a rigorous audit of all production processes to earn the certification, demonstrating a high-level […]
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Canadian Specialty Retailer Ren’s Pets Adds The Honest Kitchen
Press release: Ren’s Pets Canadian specialty pet retailer Ren’s Pets recently announced it has added premium brand The Honest Kitchen to its assortment in stores and online. The selection includes tasty whole food clusters, dehydrated food, wet food, wet toppers, treats and daily boosters for dogs and cats. “The addition of The Honest Kitchen to […] Read More →
BEAK, MyRightBird Announce Appointment of New Executive Director
Press release: BEAK The Bird Enjoyment and Advantage Koalition (BEAK), along with its public-facing marketing campaign, MyRightBird, recently announced that Pete Risano has been appointed as its new executive director. With a career spanning three decades in the pet retail industry, Risano – who currently serves as the vice president of partnerships and membership for […] Read More →
Diverse Designs: Canada’s GF Pet Adapts to Meet Consumer Demands
Founded in 2014, GF Pet has grown to become a household name in Canada. The lifestyle brand crafts apparel and accessories to match the unique style and personality of every companion animal. Pet Age recently spoke with Jarrad Freeman, vice president of sales, to learn about how the brand designs its products that has connected […] Read More →
Snake Discovery Reptile Adoption Agency Provides ‘End-to-End’ Service
One of the most heartbreaking things in the pet industry continues to be the number of unwanted animals that remain in the community. Knowing that a pet — a valued member of a family — could be left defenseless in the streets goes against everything that we stand for as pet owners and animal lovers. […] Read More →
Making a Splash: Pet Brands Discuss Today’s Toy Trends to Watch
In the toy industry, the days of simple and repetitive designs made from environmentally harmful materials are long gone. Since there is no federal standard in place to regulate the manufacturing of toys, pet owners are responsible for researching before buying. Now, more companies are understanding the demand for quality toy products that are free […] Read More →
Pet Parent Road Trips: Don’t Sleep on Pet-Related Travel Items
As the number of pet owners across the country spiked during the pandemic, the need of adventure and travel needs to be fit for man and man’s best friend like never before. Our furry friends are a part of the family. We want to take them on all of our family vacations so they can […] Read More →
Fluorescent Fish: The Science & Biotechnology Behind GloFish
A brand of Spectrum Brands, GloFish is known for its fluorescent fish that add an alluring array of brilliant colors to any aquarium. Neither injected with dye nor painted, GloFish get their stunning color from a fluorescence gene. Pet Age recently spoke with Dr. Aidas Nasevicius, principal scientist at GloFish, to learn more about the […] Read More →
Five Questions: Compana Pet Brands CEO Greg Pearson
In early January, Greg Pearson was named CEO of Compana Pet Brands. A seasoned and proven executive with deep experience leading and transforming consumer businesses, Pearson brings a wealth of experience in pet products ot Compana, having spent three years at Chewy.com, the leading online retailer for pet food and pet-related products. Pet Age recently […] Read More →
