World Reef Conference Co-Locates With Backer Christmas Show
The Chicago Marine Aquarium Society will host a two-day conference and frag swap adjacent to H.H. Backer’s Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show in the Windy City this October, giving hobbyists as well as retailers the chance to explore different aspects of fish-keeping without having to leave the building... 
Couple Launches Pets-Only Airline
Even in this tough economic climate, an innovative pet-related business is set to take off—quite literally. Pet Airways, the first pet-only airline, will launch its first flights on July 14 to five major U.S. cities...
EPA Publishes Comprehensive List of Spot-On Treatments Being Evaluated
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Washington), shortly after announcing it would evaluate safety issues related to spot-on flea and tick control products, clarified that it is evaluating all such products registered with the agency and not just selected items previously cited on its Web site...
HSUS Pushes ‘Puppy Mill’ Bills
To bolster support for a flurry of “puppy mill” laws it has championed this year, the Humane Society of the United States (Washington) in May called on small-scale breeders to “join in supporting reasonable standards to improve the welfare of dogs at puppy mills and restore consumer confidence.”...
Pennsylvania Kennel Operator Faces Trial Over New Dog Law
Derbe Eckhart, owner of Almost Heaven kennel in Lehigh County, Pa., in May was ordered by a Lehigh County District Justice to stand trial on charges of violating terms of his Feb. 6 kennel license refusal, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture...
Vermont Court Rules Against Emotional Damages for Pets
The Vermont Supreme Court in May affirmed a lower court decision to disallow noneconomic damages in pet litigation...
FDA Denies Nutro Investigation
An online article alleging a government inquiry into a popular pet food brand elicited an uncommon response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: an official statement denying an investigation...
Demand Increases for OTC Meds
Lower prices and easier access are prompting many pet owners to opt for over-the-counter remedies instead of veterinary medicines, according to a new report from Kalorama Information (Rockville, Md.)...
Zoomark Breaks Exhibitor Record
Zoomark International 2009 posted what organizers called “excellent results,” with more exhibitors and foreign buyers...
Petfood Forum Holds Its Own
The Petfood Forum drew 1,000 pet industry experts, including nutritionists, chemists, pet food manufacturers, ingredients suppliers and packagers eager to learn how to grow their businesses...
Intergroom Draws 3,000 Attendees
Even in the face of a recession, Intergroom 2009 matched last year’s numbers by bringing in more than 3,000 attendees and more than 90 exhibitors...
Study Decries U.S. Wildlife Regs
Scientists are taking aim at wildlife trade regulations, saying that inaccurate tracking could threaten ecosystems, native species, food supply chains and human health in the United States...
NRF Creates Resource Center
The National Retail Federation (Washington) recently launched an online Retail Reference Center to host original research, case studies, information on emerging industry trends, innovative ideas and benchmarking reports submitted by NRF’s associate members...
Consumers Continue Thrifty Spending Habits
Consumer confidence continued to improve as spring eased into summer, but April retail sales showed that people were still pinching pennies...
NRF Proposes Ideas for Fighting Credit Card Fraud
Security standards imposed by the credit card industry would better protect consumers against fraud if they didn’t require retailers to store card numbers, the National Retail Federation (Washington) testified before a congressional panel investigating cybercrime... |
