Our new back office.  Laura (logistics) and Junior (order processing) hard at work getting orders shipped.  We do not pay these people to turn around and smile.  Holden is hard at work supervising our back office functions.  

Sara and David are back from Zoomark.  Photos of the show will follow soon.  In the meantime, here is Sara shopping for a Lamborghini and wondering how many containers of pet food equal one car.

GDM is pleased to announce that Sara Garwood has joined the GDM team.  She is now handling our pet treat accounts.  Sara is a recent graduate of Northern Kentucky University and a big Cincinnati Reds and University of Kentucky fan.  (Sorry, John Lawrence.)   Please feel free to contact Sara at theothersara@theexportzoo.com

The Global Pet Expo 2013 begins on Wednesday February 20th.  Sara and David will be there.  We do not have a booth, but if you will be attending please let us know so that we can get together.  If you need to contact us during the show, please call our cell phones:   Sara: (513) […]

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service which was coordinating collective bargaining negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Organization (ILO) and United States Maritime Alliance has announced that the two sides have come to a tentative agreement  on a new Master Agreement subject to agreement by both parties.  We are very hopeful that the threat of a […]

Venison prices in New Zealand have doubled, if product can be found.  The main reason is increased demand from China for venison for human consumption.  Expect to see price increases for all venison pet foods in the very near future.

The possible East Coast Port Strike that had been called for October 1st has been averted for now.  According to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association have extended their current contract through to December 29, 2012.  Hopefully, they will be able to use the next 90 days […]

We have learned that longshoreman all along the East Coast of North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas, may go on strike when their current contract expires on 30 September 2012.  This would especially be a problem for shipments headed for Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.  But, it would also affect shipments […]

Sara visited Zuke’s in late July for meetings and to attend the annual Zuke’s BBQ.   We are pleased to announce that Zuke’s and GDM will now be cooperating and working hard to expand Zuke’s export markets.  Here are some photos from the Zuke’s BBQ: