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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.

Dog & Whistle wins award for soy-based dog chew

Alphia cuts 93 jobs, shifts Nebraska pet food production

Chewy Claus letters to unlock free pet adoptions

Hill’s report details small dogs’ distinct nutritional needs

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Freshpet refrigerated pet food sales rose 10% in Q3 2026

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Sale of cat grass, catnip grows in Asia's high-rise condos

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Hill’s report details small dogs’ distinct nutritional needs

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Petfood Industry October 2026

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Pet Food Ingredients

Chicory root powder may have functional ingredient potential

Research with Labrador puppies suggests whole chicory root powder may support digestive, metabolic and immune benefits beyond its established role as a source of prebiotic fiber.

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Petfood Forum News

Melamine recalls at 20: Petfood Forum closing panel

Petfood Forum 2027’s closing session will examine how the 2007 melamine crisis reshaped pet food safety, sourcing and regulation, and whether the industry is ready for the next crisis.

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PsiBufet, Polish pet food company, enters Slovak market

The producer, owned by Butternut Box, is expanding to another European market; plus, Vafo Group’s Prima Pet invests in sustainability and Zooplus expands to Spain.

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AIM medicine for cat kidney treatment targets 2027 commercialization

A protein therapy that raised one-year survival rates for cats with advanced kidney disease is under regulatory review in Japan, with manufacturing and an international rollout targeted for 2027.

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Business Strategy

Hill’s Pet Nutrition sales up 5.6% in Q3 2026, beats Colgate-Palmolive

Growth in Prescription Diet, Science Diet and fresh pet food helped Hill’s outperform its parent company, despite the effects of exiting private-label production.

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Market Trends and Reports

Report: Functional pet foods, supplements gain as owners scrutinize value

Packaged Facts’ latest pet health and wellness report found that owners remain committed to wellness spending despite financial pressure, creating opportunities for functional, need-specific and science-based pet foods and supplements.

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