On June 12, Canadian health officials announced the recall of Carnivora Fresh Frozen Patties for Dogs and Cats. The recalled pet food may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli) and there is risk of cross contamination and illness after handling the pet food.

The combination of C.J. Foods and American Nutrition into Alphia earlier this month also included LANI and Veracity Logistics.

As Australia's pet population outnumbers the people, red meat producers see opportunities in expanding into the pet food market.

See how Mars Petcare, Nestlé Purina PetCare and J.M. Smucker managed their pet businesses to become the top 3 global pet food companies in 2019, as well as what they're predicting for 2020 and beyond.