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Nulo: Animal nutrition meets love for pets
A clear mission and a commitment to constant improvement keep Nulo in the premium pet food game.
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Report: Content breadth drives fresh, raw cat food search visibility
Economics, ownership, novel protein: Petfood Industry News Quiz Jan. 2-8
Cold chain infrastructure is competitive advantage as fresh pet food grows
Pet industry economics rebalances in 2026 as ownership changes
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KMC publishes verified LCA data for potato protein
Pet Sustainability Coalition releases sustainability report
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How health and wellness are transforming premium pet food
In pet food, health has become a cornerstone of premiumization as more pet owners seek products for their pets with functional and health-related claims.
Market Trends and Reports
Digitally-native pet brands expand into physical retail channels
Cascadia Capital report highlights omnichannel strategies as DTC-first companies pursue scale through brick-and-mortar partnerships.
Business Strategy
Younger pet owners reshape purchasing through social platforms
Cascadia Capital's latest report notes Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth through integrated social commerce channels like TikTok Shop and Instagram.
Pet Food Market
Pet food M&A takes measured approach in 2025
Strategic acquisitions focused on geographic expansion and portfolio diversification characterized pet food M&A activity, with one European company accounting for nearly half the year's transactions.
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5 survival strategies for 2026: Resilience, flexibility, value, focus, sustainable
Business strategies that prioritize resilience, flexibility and value may help pet food brands stay competitive globally.
Europe
Czech startup targets 2026 cultivated meat pet food launch
BeneMeat Technologies will bring cultivated meat biomass pet food product to market this year, while Fressnapf expands with new store openings.
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Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation
Smucker pet food PFAS 'forever chemical' lawsuit nears certification
A federal judge has indicated he may certify a California class tied to allegations that “forever chemicals” in pet food packaging were not disclosed to consumers.
Adventures in Pet Food
Will pet food M&A activity pick up in 2026?
Pet food and pet industry M&A has declined over the last three years, though categories like cat food and pet treats remain attractive to investors.
Research Notes
Older cats feeding patterns may differ from guidelines
In-home observations revealed that older cats tend to eat six to seven meals a day, with lower energy intake on all-wet diets and higher on kibble.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Fresh pet food claims about additives, processing and human-grade may lack evidence
As fresh pet food increases its market share, its marketing claims may be eroding trust in conventional formats.
Europe
Study reveals pet humanization trends in Lithuania
Research from Vilnius University found that 66.7% of pet owners refer to their animals as children, with women and younger people showing stronger humanization behaviors.
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EPISODE 101: How is AI being used in the pet retail space?
Lorenzo Trujillo, product team lead at eTailPet, discusses how AI is transforming inventory management and freeing independent pet retailers to focus on what matters most: building relationships with customers and their communities.
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