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Biology of flavor offers tools for pet food palatability boosts

Understanding the neurobiology behind how dogs and cats integrate taste, aroma and texture in their perception of flavor could help pet food formulators address palatability challenges and develop targeted products.

Nestlé Purina invests €55 million in Italian pet food plant

United Petfood acquires dry food plant from Wellness Pet

Purina honors Paige DeSorbo with Variety Courage Award

Nylabone taps Ashley Tisdale for real-meat chew toy launch

Chemical leak sends workers to hospital at Purina Flagstaff plant

Midwestern Pet Foods supports Folds of Honor scholarship program

Interzoo Pavilion returns to Petfood Forum 2027

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Episode 117: What are the benefits of staying in your lane as a brand strategy?

The facility in Decatur, Arkansas, will become the company's third production site in North America.

United Petfood acquires dry food plant from Wellness Pet

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Episode 117: What are the benefits of staying in your lane as a brand strategy?

Vital Essentials' Amanda Welsh joins the podcast to talk about brands that stay true to their identity, rather than chasing every trend, to build the consumer trust needed to win at the point of sale.

Brand Insights

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The Intralox Series 2100 ZERO TANGENT™ Radius Flat Top belt maintains product orientation through tight conveyor turns while maximizing space and safely handling delicate products and packages.

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Market Trends and Reports

Report: Top trends reshaping private label pet products

According to a new ADM report, store brands are moving into premium tiers as pet owners look for quality nutrition and functional benefits at lower prices.

Today's consumers expect elevated nutrition, carefully selected ingredients and quality packaging at an accessible cost, according to the latest ADM report.

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Half of dog owners now buy premium food

A new survey from Tractor Supply Co. finds more than half of dog owners choose premium, fresh or organic food, with younger generations spending more and prioritizing their pets' diets over their own.

At 41%, Gen Z dog owners are the most likely generation to prioritize their dog's diet over their own.

Pet Food Safety

Years finds no contamination in dog food probe

The company reports independent investigators found no evidence linking Years' recipes to reported cases of sudden bilateral dry eye in dogs; the company will resume fresh meal deliveries in October.

As a precaution, and because customers indicated they wanted to return to previous recipes, Years said it will remove buckwheat from its meals when it resumes deliveries in October.

Pet Food Market

Veterinary costs push pet inflation higher in August

Rising veterinary prices drove overall pet inflation up in August 2026, even as pet food and supply costs declined, according to monthly data tracked by the Pet Business Professor.

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Kormotech's Unbroken Animals program pairs dogs with Ukrainian veterans

The Unbroken Animals program in Lviv, Ukraine, established by Kormotech, pairs specially trained dogs with veterans and their handlers to support physical and emotional rehabilitation.

Since the start of the full-scale war, Unbroken Animals has helped approximately 300,000 animals, distributing 2,400 metric tons of pet food, providing more than 31,000 vaccinations and helping find new homes for more than 2,940 animals.

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Market Trends and Reports

Türkiye pet trends develop as pet ownership, humanization grow

With global access to the trends and pet ownership advice more mature markets have long had access to, Turkish pet owners are asking for premium, health-focused pet food options.

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Southeast Asia's table-scrap feeding down to 40% or less

Table scraps still linger in some Southeast Asian pet bowls, but commercial food is closing the gap fast as owners rethink what's safe, and convenient, to feed.

In Southeast Asia, affordable kibble lines are winning over working-class families, who increasingly see a shelf-stable bag as less wasteful and more convenient than cooking scraps.

Adventures in Pet Food

What makes a dog food ‘premium’ to US dog owners?

According to a recent survey, U.S. dog owners prefer premium dog foods, even if they have some unrealistic ideas of what constitutes ‘premium.’

Consumer Functional Pet Food

Review finds vegan, vegetarian pet diets generally digestible as meat

The results of 31 studies suggest that vegan and vegetarian diets and plant-based protein sources were broadly comparable in digestibility to conventional animal-based diets.

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Electronic noses, longevity, ice cream: Petfood Industry New Quiz Sept. 11-17

Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food developments.

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27 cat stars, 3 cat food plot points in 130 years of cinema

Throughout the decades, sometimes the cat saves the day, while other times it causes the problem. In some films, the feline serves as an evil mastermind’s minion. In others, the cat is a valiant hero’s sidekick.

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