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[email protected] 016PET2&3.indd 2 1/13/2006 1:43:37 PM Features January 2006 Volume 48, Number 1 6 TopT10 10 By Jenny Kvamme,DVM Profi les of the top petfood manufacturers worldwide, including market data from various sources. 18 Corporate profiles A special ADVERTISING SECTION devoted to bringing you useful information about suppliers to the global petfood industry. 46 Cat food trouble By Anton Beynen,PhD One study indicates that some cat foods are seriously low in omega-3 fatty acids. Departments 4 Editorial Notes By Jenny Kvamme,DVM The future of nutrition: Nestlé Purina meeting focuses on research. 16 Petfood Insights By David Dzanis,DVM,PhD Glucosamine & chondroitin: Time to fi sh or cut bait? 52 Ingredient Issues By Greg Aldrich,PhD Yeast: Why and which one? 56 European Report By Peter Best Hungary grows as an exporter.