News from the pet industry

Analysis

Barfing: Dutch study urges caution

It has been reported in the Vet Record journal that Dutch scientists have found a host of pathogens in 35 frozen raw pet food products. The products of eight manufacturers in all were mixed in part with other raw foods …

News29. January 2018

Merging

Zuke’s Pet Nutrition and Merrick Pet Care joining together

Zuke's Pet Nutrition, based in Durango, Colorado, a leader in natural dog treats and supplements, and Merrick Pet Care, …

News29. January 2018

Appointment

Business Development Manager at Podium Pet Products

Podium Pet Products has announced the appointment of Brooke Saville as Business Development Manager. Since 2009, she has worked …

News29. January 2018

Innovation rankings

USA no longer in the top ten

The USA is no longer included in the list of the ten most innovative countries. This has emerged from the innovations rankings of the New York media …

News29. January 2018

Annual figures

Zooplus continues to grow in fourth quarter

Zooplus AG's sales grew by 22 per cent in 2017 to more than 1.1 bn euros. The fourth quarter was the most successful quarter, according …

News26. January 2018

Fish4Dogs

Sarah Fowler is the new sales director

Sarah Fowler has joined the Worcestershire-based premium pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs to drive sales in the UK and Europe and increase …

News26. January 2018

News from the US

Petland on top-ranked franchise list

Petland is honoured to be ranked once again among top-ranked franchises in the United States. It is placed in the top 250 spots this year…

News26. January 2018

Acquisition

Mars Petcare acquires Genoscoper Laboratories

Mars Petcare has acquired Genoscoper Laboratories, a specialist in molecular diagnostics for companion animals. The acquisition will …

News26. January 2018

Sweden

Magnusson producing to food standard

Magnusson Petfood has been certified as complying with the IP food standard for food safety since January and thus becomes the first Swedish …

News24. January 2018

France

Pet range now at Day by Day

The French packaging-free supermarket chain Day by Day is expanding its offering to include a range for cats and dogs, consisting of products in the …

News24. January 2018