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Microbiome-immune axis addresses top pet parent health concerns
During Petfood Forum 2026, Ravi Sheth will explain how targeting the microbiome-immune axis can deliver measurable improvements in skin health, digestive wellness and other areas that matter most to pet parents.
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Explosion at NaturPak pet food plant injures 2
Immunity, bacteria, Valentine's: Petfood Industry Quiz 2/6-2/12
35% of raw pet food samples contaminated with harmful bacteria in UK survey
Scoochie Pet Products adds Pure Iceland Pet
SUPERZOO 2026 registration opens
CIPS 2026 unveils new brand identity marking 30 years
Lead fragments in raw game pet food examined in two studies
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Immunity, bacteria, Valentine's: Petfood Industry Quiz 2/6-2/12
Grupo PROAN targets leadership in Mexico’s human-grade pet food segment
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Latin America/Carribean
Grupo PROAN targets leadership in Mexico’s human-grade pet food segment
Vertically integrated producer plans 1 million monthly units across Mexican retail.
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Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food
APC Inc
Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.
Market Report
Unusual pet adoption patterns surface, driven by affordability
Gen Z adults and lower-income households show disproportionately high intent to adopt pets in the next six months.
Market Trends and Reports
The 2026 pet economic conundrum: Balancing premiumization, value
Pet owners want it all, but not at the expense of their wallets. The industry must adapt.
Market Trends and Reports
Top 3 trends in 2026: Pet owners continue to drive focus
From science-backed ingredients to personalization, the pet food industry fully expects pet owners to continue to demand more in the coming year.
Petfood Forum News
Omega-3 sources and efficacy differ in pet food formulations
MiAlgae's Julian Pietrzyk will discuss EPA, DHA and ALA differences at Petfood Forum Europe this May in Germany.
Research Notes
Therapeutic gut health dog food improved digestibility and gastrointestinal signs
Although the study was conducted in healthy dogs, the authors concluded that a highly digestible, palatable diet containing functional fibers, oils and microbial ingredients can beneficially modulate fecal metabolites and microbiota.
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition: Transforming pets’ lives through science
With its long and well-known history of science-led, veterinarian-backed nutrition, Hill’s continues to move into the future with the latest research and a love for pets and their people.
Something to Chew on
2026 human food, pet food trends: Value, resilience, health
The latest trends reflect economic uncertainty and consumer anxiety, yet also ongoing demand for health and nutritional benefits in both human food and pet food.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Valentine's Day pet spending reaches $2.1 billion
Valentine's Day highlights the connection pet parents have with their animals, and some pet food brands have responded with seasonal products.
Adventures in Pet Food
Sustainability-health link: Reaching value-minded pet owners
Consumer and pet owner data show connecting sustainability and health offers strategic opportunities for pet food brands, especially when affordability is a key concern.
Pet Food News
Agrolimen acquires fresh dog food brand Ollie
Spanish food group purchases human-grade pet food company to expand premium nutrition offerings.
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21 awful, awful pet food industry puns…I’m so very sorry.
NOT! For a decade, I’ve been reading press releases that use terms like “Fur-tastically Paw-some!” Now it’s my turn.
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