Pet Food News

Wellness Pet Company appoints chief customer officer

Kevin Penwell will lead North America sales strategy and customer partnerships across all categories and channels.

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Mars Petcare names Marc Carena global president

Carena transitions from leading Mars Snacking across Europe and Central Eurasia to helm the company's US$30 billion pet care division.

New global president of Mars Petcare, Marc Carena, is an internal promotion, having previously led the Mars Snacking organization across Europe and Central Asia.

Business Strategy

Purina and Freshpet underperformed S&P500 in 2025

Compared with the S&P 500, pet food companies posted slower share price performance in 2025, even as revenues and earnings continued to grow.

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Spot Pet names top 10 dog food brands for 2025

The pet insurance provider's rankings consider ingredient quality, nutritional value and customer satisfaction.

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Max the border collie named 2026 Farm Dog of Year

American Farm Bureau Federation and Nestlé Purina PetCare recognized Max for herding cattle on Oklahoma farm operated by disabled owner.

2026 Farm Dog of the Year, Max, herds beef cattle on the Enns' farm. His assistance supports John, who uses a mobility scooter.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Mars Petcare to build Kazakhstan's first pet food factory

Mars Petcare plans a $174 million manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan, while Turkish machinery maker Feedtech secures its first Vietnamese contract.

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Raw Cat and Dog Food

Raw pet food brands collaborate on industry roundtable

Oma's Pride hosted discussion with Green Juju and We Feed Raw leaders on accessibility, nutrition and category growth.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming reaches $150M in sales

Franchise operator achieved 25% year-over-year growth and is expanding toward 450 North American locations by 2027.

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Human-grade meat versus sustainability creates a pet food dichotomy

The pet food industry may need to use fewer resources in consideration of what others need in perpetuity.

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Study: Premium dog foods generate higher greenhouse gas emissions

University of Edinburgh research quantifies climate impact of nearly 1,000 commercial dog food products in the UK.

According to a recent university study, dog food ingredient production contributes 0.9–1.3% of total UK GHG emissions.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Report: Content breadth drives fresh, raw cat food search visibility

Bubblegum Search analyzed 20 U.S. brands to identify leaders in online visibility and AI-driven search performance.

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Economics, ownership, novel protein: Petfood Industry News Quiz Jan. 2-8

You'll also be tested on innovations in pet food manufacturing, including emerging protein technologies, as well as upcoming global event opportunities for pet food professionals.

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