News media outlets reported on FDA’s warning letter to Midwestern Pet Foods. However, much of the coverage framed the warning letter as related to a concurrent recall.

As of August 9, the FDA is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses that may be linked to eating brands of pet food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods.

From the wildfire smoke screening the mountains near Las Vegas to the mask-clad attendees, much has changed since the last in-person SuperZoo. Yet many pet food and treat trends in 2021’s New Product Showcase continue from previous years.

With this acquisition, Kinderhook will bring together portfolio companies Primal Pet Foods and Prairie Dog Pet Products, a premium specialty manufacturer and marketer of freeze-dried, smoked and natural dog treats.

The problem may have resulted from the vitamin mix dosage being significantly reduced by its manufacturer, and this change was not detected or properly communicated.

On August 15, Target will launch a private label dog and cat food brand, Kindfull. The brand includes wet and dry food, treats and toppers.

Hill's Pet Nutrition sells more than 300 products, principally through authorized pet supply retailers and veterinarians in more than 80 countries worldwide.

New product developers with Champion Petfood’s ACANA hadn’t planned on a deadly virus boosting shelter pet adoption rates.

Seven pet food and treat companies headquartered in Canada appear in Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data.

Mid America Pet Food executives said they don’t have more pet food company acquisitions planned following the company’s purchase of Nature’s Logic.