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University and pet food industry partnerships drive research, train workforce

Partnerships between universities and pet food companies combine academic rigor with real-world manufacturing and marketplace needs.

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Business Strategy

5 pet food supplier stocks outpace S&P 500 so far in 2026

Darling Ingredients and SLB reversed their 2025 declines, while ADM and Sensient continued to outperform the broader market.

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Central/Western/Southern Asia

Sale of cat grass, catnip grows in Asia's high-rise condos

Condo-bound cats across Asia are driving demand for catnip, cat grass and silver vine products, giving growers a low-cost entry into a fast-growing premium pet market.

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Hill’s report details small dogs’ distinct nutritional needs

Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s “World of the Small Dog Report 2026” finds dogs under 25 pounds have metabolic, anatomical and clinical needs that differ from those of larger breeds.

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Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 120: How can brands pursue new paths without losing identity?

Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Bond Pet Foods leaders discuss how regenerative agriculture and precision-fermentation protein partnerships can expand a company’s focus without diluting its brand identity.

Wagyu, AI formulation, electron beams: Petfood Industry News Quiz October 30–November 5

Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food news, from cultivated wagyu and AI-assisted formulation to raw food safety, European packaging regulations and Vitalcan’s retail expansion.

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Latin America/Carribean

Vitalcan shareholder could rewrite competition in Argentina pet food market

Grupo Pilar Innova’s recent acquisition of a 35% stake might open new opportunities for pet food market expansion for Vitalcan.

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NASC Regulatory Update

NASC seeks signatures supporting Animal Health Supplement Act

The National Animal Supplement Council is asking manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, veterinarians and pet owners to sign a community statement of support ahead of the bill’s introduction in Congress.

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AI machine learning tests personalized dog food formulation

Researchers combined machine learning and mathematical optimization to generate potential wet dog food recipes, but data gaps limited personalization and nutritional completeness.

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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Beyond age, food amount may explain some puppy, adult dog gut differences

Some digestive differences between puppies and adults may reflect the greater amount of food puppies consume to support growth, rather than age alone.

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Petfood Forum News

Melamine recalls at 20: Petfood Forum closing panel

Petfood Forum 2027’s closing session will examine how the 2007 melamine crisis reshaped pet food safety, sourcing and regulation, and whether the industry is ready for the next crisis.

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PsiBufet, Polish pet food company, enters Slovak market

The producer, owned by Butternut Box, is expanding to another European market; plus, Vafo Group’s Prima Pet invests in sustainability and Zooplus expands to Spain.

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