Latest News

January 2025 ‘petflation’ stable versus 2024 numbers

Even with a 0.4% lift in prices, the rate stayed stable due to a greater December 2023 to January 2024 price increase.

Brand Insights

The Importance of Integrated Formulation Software in Pet Food Manufacturing

Format Solutions, a Datacor Company

Empowering pet food manufacturers with real-time data analysis, enabling them to improve efficiency, optimize processes, and drive business success.

The Importance of Integrated Formulation Software in Pet Food Manufacturing

Market Trends and Reports

Nulo sales up 2.1% in 2024, endorsed by Olympians

A Neilsen report identified Nulo as among the top 15 pet food brands distributed in the United States through retail outlets.

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BSM Partners names director of packaging engineering

Oksana Lylak will lead the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions, enhancing product quality and sustainability for the company.

Oksana Lylak has been named director packaging engineering at BSM Partners.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Reveal introduces new look, expands cat nutrition portfolio

The new product line features premium wet cat food and lickable treats designed to meet evolving feline nutritional needs.

Symrise partnership will enhance marine nutrition for pet food

The strategic alliance will accelerate global market access for HBC’s salmon-based ingredients in human and pet food production.

HBC is said to be a leading manufacturer of human grade, sustainable marine proteins, collagens and oils from Norwegian Atlantic salmon.

Scholtus expands with Big Creek Foods acquisition

Merger integrates Big Creek Foods’ state-of-the-art facility in Gainesville, Florida, into Scholtus’ production network.

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PSC finalizes Impact Unleashed 2025 agenda

The sustainability track from the Pet Sustainability Coalition will bring together industry experts to discuss best practices for reducing environmental impacts across the pet food supply chain.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Purina Beneful declares National Small Dog Day

The company said the special day, February 27, celebrates all the things that make small dogs special.

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Pet Food Safety

CDC studied mysterious bird flu cases in dairy workers’ cats

Despite a connection to dairies, the exact transmission route of the virus to these indoor cats remained undetermined. The virus may have been spread from livestock to humans to cats.

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Pet Food Regulations

PURR Act of 2025 sparks concerns for AAFCO

AAFCO warns proposed legislation may impact label transparency and consumer protection in the pet food industry.

AAFCO is concerned the PURR Act of 2025, as it is currently presented, could negatively impact consumer protection, reduce transparency in pet food labeling and jeopardize the safety of pet food products.

Mars initiates global study on pets' impact on human wellbeing

The multi-year research program in partnership with leading academics will span over 35,000 people across more than 20 countries.

Mars said it will undertake the world’s largest international study program into the human-animal bond and the role of cats and dogs in human mental health and wellbeing.

Pet Food Ingredients

Bühler, Ever After Foods partner to scale cultivated meat production

The two companies have created a team designed to bring an efficient, commercial-scale cultivated meat production system to global food producers.

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