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MAHA regulation, record inflation, Japan's pet population: Petfood Industry news quiz Feb. 20-26
This week’s Petfood Industry News Quiz explores potential regulatory shifts, record-setting inflationary pressures and global market signals shaping early 2026, along with accelerating acquisition activity and population trends in Japan’s pet market.
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MAHA initiative reshapes regulatory outlook for pet food makers
At Petfood Forum 2026, Dana Brooks of the Pet Food Institute will preview what the Make America Healthy Again initiative means for ingredient approvals and manufacturing timelines.
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Smucker modernized Milk Bone, Meow Mix; E-commerce growing
At the 2026 edition of the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on Feb. 18, J.M. Smucker Co. CEO Mark Smucker detailed the company’s strategy to accelerate growth in its pet segment.
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Pet food acquisitions starting to heat up in 2026?
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Japan's dog population improves, cats' plateaus
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