Contents - June 2012

Roundtable: Food Safety Issues  
Manufacturers of pet consumables say they go to great lengths to ensure no animal is harmed by a product and react quickly if a problem ever arises. Read roundtable»

Natural Supplements
New health aids target a number of problem areas in pets, creating sales opportunities for speciality retailers. Read more»

Immune System Support 
Many supplements achieved inital success with humans before gravitating to the animal side.

Industry Dialogue: Sojos 
Maggie and Ward Johnson, owners of a fast-growing Sojos Inc., remain loyal to independent retailers.

Retailer Profile: Natural Pet Supply
A Tennessee retailer stocks products that are local, not too fancy or seasonal, and, above all, good for animals.

Retailer Profile: H3 Pet Supply
Co-owners Cynthia Socha and Lisa Gay enforce a policy of selling on "happy, healthy and humane" products at their stores in Connecticut.