International
No. 1 FIRST FOR PET RETAILERS IN PRINT AND ONLINE
FEBRUARY 2016 $5 PETPRODUCTNEWS.COM
Pet Product News
BLUE BUFFALO Puts Money
Where Pets’ Mouths Are,
Agrees to Settle Class Action
Suits (PAGE 6)
HAVE NO GRAIN, WILL TRAIN
Our Dog Marketplace touches two hot-button trends:
grain-free diets (PAGE 38) and humane yet effective
training solutions (PAGE 34)
IS YOUR STORE THE BEST
OF THE BEST? TELL US WHY
FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Call for Nominations (PAGE 31)
Made in the USA is a claim used to sell everything
from automobiles to orange
juice, and it’s a message
resonating with cat
owners as they
continue to focus
on the health and
well-being of their
pets. And with pet food
recalls continuing to make
the news, consumer focus is
intensifying on the source
of pet food ingredients.
(PAGE 46)
FOOD FIGHT
2
RETAILER
of the
YEAR
The humanization trend
runs strong in the dog
and cat wellness industry,
prompting a continued
rise in sales of organic
and natural products
made in the USA that
address such concerns
as digestive, hip and joint,
skin and coat, and more.
(PAGE 42)
Supplementing
Quality of Life
Retailers, manufacturers and buyers are
gearing up for one of the largest pet industry
shows of the year, slated for March 16-18
at the Orange County Convention Center.
Check out Pet Product News’ eight-page
event preview showcase, highlighting show
products, attractions and expectations!
(PAGE 20)
GLOBAL PET EXPO 2016
FIRST LOOK…
SHOW PREVIEW
INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
CIPS 2015 BREAKS RECORDS
The 19th annual China International Pet Show,
billed the largest pet and aquarium products
show in the Asia-Pacific region, hosted more
than 42,000 visitors and 1,100 international
exhibitors from 70-plus countries. (PAGE 8)
NESTLÉ OPENS $220 MILLION PET
FOOD FACTORY IN MEXICO (PAGE 8)
LATEST IN LIGHT,
HEAT FOR HERPS
(PAGE 50)
PUSH IN AQUARIUM TECH
EFFICIENCY, EASE OF USE
(PAGE 52)
PLUS!
More than
115 PRODUCTS
in this issue!