Featured Blog Posts – September 2010 Archive (11)

We frequently hear about big businesses helping the community, but small businesses are often the ones who give more personally to their service area. I was reminded of that when my friend Tom agreed to have my Son & his friend interview him for school. As the working… Continue

At last week's Feed and Pet Food Joint Industries Conference in Chicago, Ron Olson, recently retired VP of grain operations for General Mills, gave a presentation on sustainability. Having a session on this topic has become nearly de riguer at conferences these days; but I found this one particularly interesting because Olson offered some data and perspectives I'd not heard before (or at… Continue

A couple days ago one of my friends passed along a request from her daughter in college. Michelle, a communications/marketing major, was working on a class presentation about parents' opinions of proposed bans or guidelines for advertising foods heavy in fat, sugar or salt to children -- whether we believed such restrictions or guidelines would help curb the rise of obesity in US children. Continue

Is Your Social Media Guru a Quack?

If there is one tough thing to do, it's measuring the value of something we know very little about. We rely heavily on factors that may or may not improve our chances of hiring the best person for the job.



I like the author of the article linked below. He takes in the whole picture and bases his advice on a full evaluation. For… Continue

Dog Talk (http://www.dogtalkproject.com) has launched a new survey: "What’s for Dinner: Nutrition and Feeding Practices” examines the foods that owners select or prepare for their dogs, daily feeding practices, and opinions about the role that nutrition plays in dogs’ health and vitality.…

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In case you didn't see this video posted last week, it's a fun, brief look at what's coming with Virtual Petfood Forum: Innovation on October 21. Continue

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In another move to keep Western culture from influencing Iranian behavior, Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has banned all pet & pet product advertising, including pet food.



Earlier this Summer, dogs were declared as 'unclean' by cleric Ayatollah Shirazi, based on… Continue

Updated Survey Results are available on the Dog Talk Project web site (http://www.dogtalkproject.com)! New statistics include:



 Who’s’ on Dog Talk? Check out DTP owner demographics……(men, you are still in the minority…..)

 Owners’ approaches to caring for their dogs’ coat and preventing fleas

 DTP Member’s Dog Stories: Favorite Morning Routines

 What are “deal breaking” behaviors that may lead some owners to rehome their…

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Over 3 million shelter pets are euthanized every year in the US alone.

The North Shore Animal League (NSAL) - the largest no-kill shelter in

the US - is battling these numbers but they can't do it alone. Casey

Petraceuticals is lending a hand. Casey has opened an eBay store that

will feature products that when purchased will automatically send a

donation to the NSAL. Now pet owners can help not only their own pets

but help those in need as well. Visit the Casey… Continue

All the media coverage over the past few weeks about the huge recall of eggs contaminated with Salmonella -- not to mention the continuing spate of much smaller, less serious, mainly precautionary petfood recalls -- ensures safety stays top of mind. Continue