Merger to expand Del Monte’s presence in fast-growing pet specialty channel; sets the stage for Natural Balance’s continued growth SAN FRANCISCO – Del Monte Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods®, Inc. announced today that the companies have signed a merger agreement. Natural Balance Pet Foods®, makers of super-premium pet food for dogs and cats sold throughout…

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The FDA has provided consumers with a new format for searching recent pet food recalls, food safety alerts, drug recalls and more .  For those that wish to become more aware of all recalled foods and drugs, this is a good page to bookmark. This new FDA recall announcement system is much easier to view…

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August 31, 2010 From Vin News Service: Veterinarians are trying to discern whether roughly a dozen dogs testing positive for hypercalcemia and consuming the same high-end diet is merely coincidence or a problem with the pet food in question. The reports have cropped up on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), an online community for the…

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CBC News:  Announced today (August 9, 2010), Menu Foods announced a deal to be acquired by Simmons Pet Food of Arkansas for $239 million. The pet food maker was involved in the massive pet food recall in 2007 and had put itself up for sale. The firm recalled at least 60 million cans and pouches of…

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