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May 2007
Volume 49, Number 5
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34 reat brands, great future
22 By Jenny Kvamme, DVM
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29 Euro Del Monte focuses on powerful trends.
Western
Europe
in America
20 Petfood 2011: the global outlook
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By David Lummis
New research pinpoints top worldwide industry trends for the next five years.
28 Learning from a sad and messy crisis
By Tim Phillips, DVM
Vast and confusing recalls beget misinformation and threats to petfood brands.
32 Automating petfood safety
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By Tim Phillips, DVM
How to respond rapidly to minimize the effects of product contamination.
Departm8enEdittosrial Notes By Tim Phillips, DVM
34 Petfood Insights By David Dzanis, DVM, PhD
36 Ingredient Issues By Greg Aldrich, PhD
39 Market Watch By Huntley Manhertz, PhD
50 Something to Chew On By Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
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On the cover: Jeff Watters,
senior vice president of Del
Monte Pet Products.
Photo by Karen Meyers Photography ( www.karenmeyersphoto.com).
10 — Industry News
13 — Feedback
14 — New on the Shelves
40 — Research Notes
43 — Product News
44 — Meeting Planner
45 — Market Place
49 — Advertisers’ Index
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