Global Pet Expo, the pet industry's largest annual trade show, is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). The 2008 Show featured 796 exhibiting companies utilizing 235,700 net square feet of exhibit space. Over 800 new product launches were featured and more than 4,000 pet product buyers from around the world attended.

In 2009, Global Pet Expo will take place February 12-14 in Orlando, Florida. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, and other qualified professionals. This show is not open to the general public.

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Dogs may help combat childhood obesity: study They are called man's best friend, but they could also be the best weapon in the fight against childhood obesity. Source: ABC NEWS A Pampered Pet Nation A record number of Americans own pets—and they are spending a record amount of money to feed, clothe and care for their wee beasts. But is all the attention actually good for the critters? Why we need to remember the lessons of the wild kingdom. Source: NEWSWEEK American researchers have discovered that owning a pet can significantly reduce your risk of a common cancer The body of evidence supporting the notion that pet ownership is good for your health grew even fatter this month. A new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, found that keeping animals can cut the risk of developing the relatively common cancer of the immune system, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, by almost one third. Source: THE GUARDIAN   OTHER PETS IN THE NEWS HEADLINES: Pet Industry Trends for 2008 Before Entering the Pet Products Industry Pet Food Regulation in the United States Most Popular Dogs

March 19, 2008
Pamper Your Pets: Hottest New Toys
Source: Good Morning America

March 14, 2008
From saunas to lasagna: The latest products for our precious pets
Source: The Arizona Republic

February 29, 2008
Yes, we were paying attention, and here’s what we liked at Global Pet Expo
Source: PetConnection.com

November 17, 2008
First-Ever Pet Products Retailer Summit Scheduled for Global Pet Expo 2009

October 16, 2008
Media Advisory: More Than 800 Companies Expected to Feature Latest Innovations at the Pet Industry’s Largest Annual Trade Show

October 16, 2008
Schedule-at-a-Glance for Global Pet Expo 2009