Top 7 batching control systems for animal feed production

Review this collection of feed mill batching control systems, featuring solutions from Repete, CPM Beta Raven, Sterling Systems and more.

Feed & Grain Staff

September 7, 2023

Harrison Poultry feed mill | Crawfordville, GA

Harrison Poultry feed mill | Crawfordville, GA

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Farm To Pet Healthy Treats

Farm to Pet opens crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine

Revival Animal Health has expanded its recall to include Breeder's Edge Foster Care GM (goat milk) products.

Revival Animal Health expands recall for canine milk replacers

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

How Love, Nala turned mental health into a David vs. Goliath brand strategy

Love, Nala's landmark partnership with the nation's largest mental health organization shows how challenger pet food brands can own a category by going where industry giants structurally cannot.

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Global Commerce

China’s pet food imports decline amid tariffs and domestic competition

Despite headwinds affecting finished products, U.S. ingredients such as poultry meal, plasma and functional ingredients remain highly valued by Chinese manufacturers for their consistency, nutritional quality and performance in premium formulations.

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China’s pet food market hit US$23.2 billion in 2025

As Chinese consumers increasingly prioritize quality, transparency and functionality, ingredient suppliers and pet food companies that align with these preferences are expected to find continued opportunities in the market.

A Chow Chow Standing In A Port In China

Australia/Pacific

Infographic: US pet food exports to Australia and New Zealand grew in 2025

The continued emphasis on premiumization and pet humanization trends in Australia and New Zealand could support further growth for U.S. brands as consumers seek products that combine quality, safety and targeted nutritional benefits.

Model Of The Sydney Opera House Made Of Dog Kibble

Safety & Quality

5 questions to help prevent, detect and recover from FMC in pet food

Experts from FlexXray and Brightpet walk through the full contamination lifecycle, from supplier controls to third-party inspection, during a recent Ask the Petfood Pro.

Champion Petfoods opens $32M innovation center in Canada

The new Global Innovation and Discovery Centre at the company's NorthStar Kitchen will support recipe development and research for its ORIJEN and ACANA brands.

Champion Petfoods inaugurated its Global Innovation & Discovery Centre in Acheson, Alberta. From left: Christine Pendlebury, global director, technical innovation and development; George Haritatos, chief supply chain officer; Jeff Johnston, senior vice president, research, innovation and product development; Stacey Osborn, president of Champion Petfoods; Elisabetta Pierangelo, vice president, R&D global, Mars Pet Nutrition; Emily Dowling, chief marketing officer; and Vincent Ezoua, plant director.

Latin America/Carribean

Beyond Brazil and Mexico: Latin America's new pet food growth map

As cat food surges and smaller markets develop distinct industrial identities, a more fragmented — and more nuanced — Latin American growth story is emerging.

Across much of Latin America, cat food volumes are increasing faster than dog food.

Business Strategy

From dashboards to decisions: AI's pet food impact

Iván Franco with Triplethree International shares how AI-powered analytics can improve pricing, forecasting and profitability across Latin America's pet food market.

Franco presented a practical framework that combines data, predictive models and AI to improve pricing, demand forecasting and portfolio management.

When pet food capacity outpaces demand, what's a manufacturer to do?

As pandemic-era investment continues to come fully online, manufacturers face growing margin pressure — and must compete on distinctiveness, not just scale.

When the building boom ends, the real competition begins.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 111: How are small pet businesses using AI right now?

eTailPet's Eric Thornton breaks down where AI adoption stands for independent pet retailers and what it means for the businesses that serve them.

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Industry Voices

Integrated audits reduce redundancy, speed nonconformance closure

Unified oversight programs cut duplicate supplier audits by 30% and closed nonconformances 40% faster, according to SGS data presented at NASC's annual conference.

Beyond efficiency, audit integration strengthens trust by showing that supplier controls, certifications, deviations and corrective actions are connected and actively managed.

Adventures in Pet Food

Hype may be top challenge to cultivated protein in pet food

Can cultivated protein escape the fate of other over-hyped novel sources, like insect protein, which seems to have met reality in the current economic environment?

Cultivated Protein Plant

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