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Expand, redesign or end? Deciding the fate of a pet food sustainability program
Pet food industry leaders discussed how they weigh environmental versus financial priorities when deciding which sustainability initiatives deserve continued investment.
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Fortifi acquires I.J. White, adds spiral freezing systems
Blue Buffalo debuts Thanksgiving dinnerware with dog bowl
Mars brings Temptations lickable treat production to Ohio
Vet’s Favorite to launch functional freeze-dried toppers
Pet food brands, suppliers win inaugural Pet Sustainability Awards
Victor donates $25,000 to veteran service dog nonprofits
Sustainable pet food needs more than environmental claims to sell
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Novel proteins and technologies: The consumer trust factor
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Adventures in Pet Food
Novel proteins and technologies: The consumer trust factor
With both pet food and human food, acceptance of novel proteins like insects or cultivated meat depends significantly on consumer trust, particularly during these anxious times.
Pet Food Insights
Changes are coming: FDA's GRAS proposal impacts animal food
The FDA's proposed overhaul of the GRAS notification process would reshape how pet food ingredients reach the market, and AFIA is weighing in.
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
Bison co-products in pet food support regenerative ranching
At West Bijou Ranch, bison ranchers explained how pet food ingredients, whole-animal utilization and grazing management contribute to the economics and ecology of regenerative agriculture.
Business Strategy
University and pet food industry partnerships drive research, train workforce
Partnerships between universities and pet food companies combine academic rigor with real-world manufacturing and marketplace needs.
Business Strategy
Best uses of AI in pet food from farm to bag to bowl
Artificial intelligence is moving into pet food formulation, sourcing, production and marketing, but industry experts say the strongest applications combine better data and faster analysis with human expertise and oversight.
Business Strategy
5 pet food supplier stocks outpace S&P 500 so far in 2026
Darling Ingredients and SLB reversed their 2025 declines, while ADM and Sensient continued to outperform the broader market.
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Sale of cat grass, catnip grows in Asia's high-rise condos
Condo-bound cats across Asia are driving demand for catnip, cat grass and silver vine products, giving growers a low-cost entry into a fast-growing premium pet market.
Market Trends and Reports
Survey: pet owners protect health spending despite pressures
An Elanco Animal Health survey of more than 2,000 U.S. consumers found pet owners continue to prioritize pet health spending despite cost-of-living pressures, while medication purchases are spreading across more retail channels.
Research Notes
Hill’s report details small dogs’ distinct nutritional needs
Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s “World of the Small Dog Report 2026” finds dogs under 25 pounds have metabolic, anatomical and clinical needs that differ from those of larger breeds.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 120: How can brands pursue new paths without losing identity?
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Bond Pet Foods leaders discuss how regenerative agriculture and precision-fermentation protein partnerships can expand a company’s focus without diluting its brand identity.
News Hound
Wagyu, AI formulation, electron beams: Petfood Industry News Quiz October 30–November 5
Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food news, from cultivated wagyu and AI-assisted formulation to raw food safety, European packaging regulations and Vitalcan’s retail expansion.
Market Trends and Reports
Freshpet refrigerated pet food sales rose 10% in Q3 2026
Volume gains and lower production costs lifted profitability as the fresh pet food maker raised its full-year sales outlook.
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