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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.
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University and pet food industry partnerships drive research, train workforce
Petfood Industry evolves along with the market
New pet food factory: Cosechas Argentinas bets on market recovery
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Alphia cuts 93 jobs, shifts Nebraska pet food production
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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.
Central/Western/Southern Asia
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Latin America/Carribean
Vitalcan shareholder could rewrite competition in Argentina pet food market
Grupo Pilar Innova’s recent acquisition of a 35% stake might open new opportunities for pet food market expansion for Vitalcan.
NASC Regulatory Update
NASC seeks signatures supporting Animal Health Supplement Act
The National Animal Supplement Council is asking manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, veterinarians and pet owners to sign a community statement of support ahead of the bill’s introduction in Congress.
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TOOL: Pet food protein-blend calculator explores ingredient cost tradeoffs
This interactive calculator identifies blends of three ingredients that meet a specified minimum protein level.
Research Notes
AI machine learning tests personalized dog food formulation
Researchers combined machine learning and mathematical optimization to generate potential wet dog food recipes, but data gaps limited personalization and nutritional completeness.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Beyond age, food amount may explain some puppy, adult dog gut differences
Some digestive differences between puppies and adults may reflect the greater amount of food puppies consume to support growth, rather than age alone.
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