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Endless possibilities await at Petfood Forum and Focus on Safety
The petfood market continues its rapid pace of growth, despite recent crises. Find out the best opportunities for expansion and how to lead them in your organization!
Petfood Forum 2008 connects you with the people and information you need to continue to advance. This premier event for the petfood industry features plenty of networking opportunities, and exciting sessions such as:
Petfood Forum 2008 connects you with the people and information you need to continue to advance. This premier event for the petfood industry features plenty of networking opportunities, and exciting sessions such as:
- Complementary technologies - Professor Jean Bouvier
- In-line nutrient analysis - Michael Myrick, PhD, University of South Carolina
- Fallout from the recalls - David Lummis, Packaged Facts
- Custodial care of ingredients - Ed Mareth, 3D Corporate Solutions
- Global new product trends - Krista Faron, Mintel Custom Solutions
- U.S. regulatory report - Dave Severson, chair of Pet Food Committee, AAFCO
- The natural and organic markets - Brian Connolly, Castor & Pollux Pet Works
- Nutrional management of canine hip dysplasia - Gail K. Smith, VMD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- Covert marketing and detecting devices - Peter Gabriele, Armark Authentication Technologies
- Treat palatability - Aurelie de Ratuld, PhD, SPF
- Sustainability and carbon footprints - Colin Mair
- Can raw petfoods prevent cancer? - Dr. Ian Billinghurst, BARF Australia
- Private label petfoods: a global status report - Lee Linthincum, Euromonitor International
- European Union regulatory update - Thomas Meyer, FEDIAF
- Petfood safety systems - Dr. David Rosenblatt, PDCA Training Solutions
- Emerging ingredient trends - Lee Linthincum, Euromonitor International
- Executive roundtable
- Pet retailers speak
- New product development ideas
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Every petfood company around the world is placing a renewed emphasis on safety and quality. The Petfood Focus on Safety symposium gives you an in-depth look at information you can't afford to miss:
- Good purchasing practices - Dr. David Rosenblatt, PDCA Training Solutions
- Introducing ISO 22000 - John Surak
- Adverse event reporting and preferred vendors - Bill Bookout, president, National Animal Supplement Council
- Crisis contingency planning
- Case study: Natural Balance - Frank Koch, Natural Balance Pet Foods
- Finding the right insurance - Dave Rindom, MGP Ingredients
- Consumer connections roundtable
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Bozita launches a new Swedish cat food in a convenient package
The Swedish dog and cat food producer Lantmännen Doggy AB is launching a new wet cat food under the Bozita brand in a convenient carton. Lantmännen Doggy AB has introduced the Tetra Recart packaging in most North European countries. Branded Bozita in Tetra Recart is currently offered to the petfood market in the specialist pet trade only.
The new carton packaging is the result of a long-term product development by Tetra Pak. Tetra Recart is a carton-based processing and packaging system for food products with particles of any size – products traditionally packed in cans, glass jars or pouches - and meets the needs of modern consumers for a manageable packaging solution.
Consumer testing and experience of this new packaging has shown clear functional advantages both in handling and environmental aspects. This package is easy to carry store and open without a can opener or scissors. The package is easy to serve from and easy to re-close. Once empty it takes up very little space in the rubbish and it is recyclable, according to the company.
The new carton packaging is the result of a long-term product development by Tetra Pak. Tetra Recart is a carton-based processing and packaging system for food products with particles of any size – products traditionally packed in cans, glass jars or pouches - and meets the needs of modern consumers for a manageable packaging solution.
Consumer testing and experience of this new packaging has shown clear functional advantages both in handling and environmental aspects. This package is easy to carry store and open without a can opener or scissors. The package is easy to serve from and easy to re-close. Once empty it takes up very little space in the rubbish and it is recyclable, according to the company.
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BHJ A/S acquires Spanish petfood manufacturer
Danish supplier of ingredients and meat raw materials BHJ A/S has announced the acquisition of Corsa Petfood S.L., a Spanish leader in the petfood market with factories in Cardona (near Barcelona) and Avila (close to Madrid). The acquisition also includes the subsidiary Adax S.A.S, located in France, which produces and imports dried snacks for pets.
Jean-Michel Layous, CEO of Corsa Petfood said, “One of my main objectives is to ensure the future development and continuity of the company and I am certain we will achieve this when being part of a big and international company.”
Vilhelm Hald-Christensen, CEO of BHJ A/S stated, “Spain is a strategic market for all our business areas. We consider the acquisition a boost to our petfood business.” Corsa Petfood will be integrated as an independent BHJ subsidiary. The business activities will be coordinated with BHJ Pet Food in Denmark.
Jean-Michel Layous, CEO of Corsa Petfood said, “One of my main objectives is to ensure the future development and continuity of the company and I am certain we will achieve this when being part of a big and international company.”
Vilhelm Hald-Christensen, CEO of BHJ A/S stated, “Spain is a strategic market for all our business areas. We consider the acquisition a boost to our petfood business.” Corsa Petfood will be integrated as an independent BHJ subsidiary. The business activities will be coordinated with BHJ Pet Food in Denmark.
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Supreme targets export business
Supreme Petfoods, the United Kingdom's leading manufacturer of small animal foods, is heading to the international market. The company has recently appointed John Sars as its first international sales manager. Sars was previously the international sales manager for International Pet Trade Service (I.P.T.S.), a pet accessories company in the Netherlands.
His new role as export manager for Supreme sees him taking responsibility for forging relationships with distributors in new territories, as well as providing increased support to existing overseas customers. Sars’ activities will be based at Supreme’s offices in the Netherlands. Managing director Chris Childs said, “John’s extensive experience will prove invaluable in helping Supreme to achieve its international ambitions.”
His new role as export manager for Supreme sees him taking responsibility for forging relationships with distributors in new territories, as well as providing increased support to existing overseas customers. Sars’ activities will be based at Supreme’s offices in the Netherlands. Managing director Chris Childs said, “John’s extensive experience will prove invaluable in helping Supreme to achieve its international ambitions.”
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Fish4Dogs: important growth thanks to the internet
The British petfood manufacturer Fish4Dogs has enjoyed significant growth in the last 12 months. Sales director Robert Angell said, “Demand for our products has increased so quickly in the United States from pet shops and wholesalers in the independent pet trade that we now have to increase our sales staff by looking for a new U.K. sales manager as soon as possible.”
A new international website is to be launched this month. “The internet has been a key driver in our outstanding international growth,” said marketing director Jill Angell, “and we have developed a website that will meet the needs of U.K. customers as well as those overseas, by directing consumers to the retail outlets where they can purchase our products and providing detailed information about the benefits of feeding fish to dogs and cats.” The international website will have a host company in each country overseas, which will help drive global growth.
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A new international website is to be launched this month. “The internet has been a key driver in our outstanding international growth,” said marketing director Jill Angell, “and we have developed a website that will meet the needs of U.K. customers as well as those overseas, by directing consumers to the retail outlets where they can purchase our products and providing detailed information about the benefits of feeding fish to dogs and cats.” The international website will have a host company in each country overseas, which will help drive global growth.
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Increasing sales in 2007 for Provimi
The Provimi Group, active worldwide in all types of animal nutrition, published its 2007 12 month sales, and updates the market ahead of its full year 2007 results to be announced later this month.
Sales increased to €1,918.5 million (US$2,910.7 million), an increase of 16.6 percent compared to 2006. On a like-for-like basis sales growth was 14.5 percent, with particularly good organic growth in Poland. The sales increase was largely due to higher selling prices caused by increased raw material costs, which reduced operating margins. Less favorable exchange rates had a negative impact of €13.3 million (US$20.2 million).
The continued sharp increase in raw material prices throughout 2007 will reduce operating margins for the full year. This particularly impacted the petfood business where price contracts with customers cover a longer period. Head office costs are increasing over the previous year as a result of various key initiatives being implemented across the Group. These will, together with restructuring charges and higher financial expenses, impact the Group’s financial performance for the year.
Sales increased to €1,918.5 million (US$2,910.7 million), an increase of 16.6 percent compared to 2006. On a like-for-like basis sales growth was 14.5 percent, with particularly good organic growth in Poland. The sales increase was largely due to higher selling prices caused by increased raw material costs, which reduced operating margins. Less favorable exchange rates had a negative impact of €13.3 million (US$20.2 million).
The continued sharp increase in raw material prices throughout 2007 will reduce operating margins for the full year. This particularly impacted the petfood business where price contracts with customers cover a longer period. Head office costs are increasing over the previous year as a result of various key initiatives being implemented across the Group. These will, together with restructuring charges and higher financial expenses, impact the Group’s financial performance for the year.
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WATT launches EcoAgri.Biz
WATT has launched EcoAgri.Biz, a comprehensive, global and completely digital news product providing companies and individuals in animal agribusiness markets with practical sustainability advice and solutions.
Link to the digital magazine at http://www.ecoagribiz-digital.com/ecoagribiz/200802/
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Continued growth forecast in the German cat food market
For many Germans, pets are becoming increasingly popular choices to fill the “child shaped” void in their lives, as they are considered to cost less and require less attention. Increases in the pet population have formed the main driver behind increased volume sales of petfood. The cat population in particular has continued to grow steadily in 2007. Existing pet owners and prospective owners continued to favor cats due to their high level of independence.
The cat population is expected to increase further over the next five years, as the number of urban single-person households and households without children, for which cats are ideal pets, is also expected to increase. Cat food is expected to achieve positive constant value growth of 5 percent, with value sales reaching nearly €1.2 million (US$1.8 million) by 2012.
For more information about Petfood and Pet Care Product reports from Euromonitor International and to buy reports online, visit http://www.euromonitor.com/Pet_Food_And_Pet_Care_Products?DCMP=AFC-petfoodemail
Source: T.J. Wester, 2007. Measurement of whole body protein turnover in the adult cat (Felis catus) FASEB J. 20: A1045-c.
For many Germans, pets are becoming increasingly popular choices to fill the “child shaped” void in their lives, as they are considered to cost less and require less attention. Increases in the pet population have formed the main driver behind increased volume sales of petfood. The cat population in particular has continued to grow steadily in 2007. Existing pet owners and prospective owners continued to favor cats due to their high level of independence.
The cat population is expected to increase further over the next five years, as the number of urban single-person households and households without children, for which cats are ideal pets, is also expected to increase. Cat food is expected to achieve positive constant value growth of 5 percent, with value sales reaching nearly €1.2 million (US$1.8 million) by 2012.
For more information about Petfood and Pet Care Product reports from Euromonitor International and to buy reports online, visit http://www.euromonitor.com/Pet_Food_And_Pet_Care_Products?DCMP=AFC-petfoodemail
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» PRODUCT NEWS
Palletizing cell with custom grippers
The AR-200 robotic palletizing cell from Premier Tech Systems handles up to four different products simultaneously, with custom grippers for bags and boxes. At speeds up to 25 units per minute, the AR-200 robot uses the latest addition to the FANUC robot family in the high payload 4-axis category. It palletizes all types of open-mouth bags and polyethylene FFS bags, fill tote boxes and bag in a box. This cell can also handle unlimited layout configurations and features quick changeover of palletizing patterns through stored recipes. www.premiertechsystems.com
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Inspection system for beyond the basic
Multicheck is an all inclusive image inspection solution, according to Complete Inspection Systems. Designed for users whose needs exceed the basic requirements of inspection, Multicheck is able to verify and proofread labels, cartons and inserts by comparing images and text, reading barcodes and performing optical character recognition. Multicheck also contains a database component that allows master documents to be cataloged with their inspection types and zones already met. The system itself consists of a computer and an imaging workstation that contains a 12 mega pixel camera capable of taking high-resolution, shadow-free images. www.completeinspectionsystems.com
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Two companies produce one new concept
In a combined effort between Dinnissen Process Technology and the K-Tron Process Group, a dosing and mixing concept for the petfood industry has been introduced. Their system, the Pandora End of Line Mixing concept, focuses on continuous mixing using a compact mixer made up of highly accurate gravimetric feeders from K-Tron and the Pegasus Paddle Mixer from Dinnissen. The Pandora End of Line Mixing concept is presently applied in the production processes of adding probiotics, vitamins and minerals to petfood and food products. www.dinnissen.nl, www.ktron.com
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Liquid digests offers meal alternative
BHJ Pet Food offers liquid digests for claim. Their claim digests are an alternative to specialty meal products used for claim purposes in petfood and pet treats. Due to their worldwide access to items such as fish, shrimp and pork product, BHJ Pet Food is able to offer a broad variety of raw materials in small batches. www.bhj.dk
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» RESEARCH NEWS
Protein turnover in cats
This research found the [1–13C]leucine method proved to be a relatively simple method to determine whole body protein turnover in cats. There are few data on protein turnover in the domestic cat, which as an obligate carnivore, has a higher protein requirement than omnivores and herbivores. In this study, kinetics of [1–13C]leucine metabolism were used to quantify rates of whole body protein synthesis, degradation and oxidation in adult cats adapted to a commercial 45 percent crude protein diet at maintenance. Five female cats were fasted overnight before receiving a primed continuous infusion of [1–13C]leucine into the cephalic vein for six hours. Blood and breath were sampled in the last hour of infusion. Isotopic enrichment of leucine and -ketoisocaproic acid in plasma and CO2 in expired breath were measured. Basal CO2 excretion was measured from a two hour primed continuous infusion of [13C]NaCO3 prior to the leucine infusion.
Values (mean ± SE) for leucine flux, non-oxidative leucine disposal (i.e., leucine disposal into protein) and leucine oxidation were 310 ± 10.7, 114 ± 10.3, and 196 ± 7.8 µmol/(kg body weight/hour), respectively. Non-oxidative leucine disposal is an indication of whole body protein synthesis, and when intake is = 0 (i.e., fasted) flux represents appearance of leucine from body protein, an indication of whole body protein breakdown. Using the fraction of leucine present in the lean body mass of female cats, values for protein breakdown, synthesis, and balance were 13.4 ± 0.46, 8.48 ± 0.33, and –4.92 ± 0.45 g/(kg bodyweight/d), respectively.
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Source: T.J. Wester, 2007. Measurement of whole body protein turnover in the adult cat (Felis catus) FASEB J. 20: A1045-c.
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Balancing dietary arginine
Arginine supplementation is used in several disease states. In arginine-deficient states, supplementation is a logical choice of therapy. However, the definition of an arginine-deficient state is complex. For example, plasma arginine levels could be within normal range but intracellular arginine levels could be reduced because of membrane transport problems. Lysine competes with arginine for transport into the cell. In these situations, arginine supplementation of higher than required levels is proposed. Arginine has several important functions in metabolism as it is a precursor of metabolically active components such as nitric oxide (NO), ornithine, creatine, and polyamines. Supplementing arginine in excess could potentially overstimulate metabolism via enhanced production of NO.
NO is a reactive component that, via production of radicals, will inactivate proteins. NO is also a powerful vasodilator, which could lead to severe hemodynamic instability. A good marker for excess supplementation of arginine or lysine could be an increased or reduced production rate of NO. However, NO production is difficult to measure because NO is a very labile component and is rapidly oxidized in blood. Stable isotope–labeled arginine and citrulline are used to trace the arginine-NO route. During supplementation of arginine in septic pigs or patients in septic shock, NO production, measured with stable isotope technology, is enhanced.
Source: Y.C. Luiking, 2007. J. Nutr. 137:1602S-1609S, June 2007.
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NO is a reactive component that, via production of radicals, will inactivate proteins. NO is also a powerful vasodilator, which could lead to severe hemodynamic instability. A good marker for excess supplementation of arginine or lysine could be an increased or reduced production rate of NO. However, NO production is difficult to measure because NO is a very labile component and is rapidly oxidized in blood. Stable isotope–labeled arginine and citrulline are used to trace the arginine-NO route. During supplementation of arginine in septic pigs or patients in septic shock, NO production, measured with stable isotope technology, is enhanced.
Source: Y.C. Luiking, 2007. J. Nutr. 137:1602S-1609S, June 2007.
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