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10 takeaways: Dog food trends balance innovation, affordability
Nicole Hill of MarketPlace breaks down shifting consumer priorities, fresh pet food pressures, and untapped market opportunities for dog food brands in 2026.
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Adventures in Pet Food
Dog food and treats are popular topics on social media
Data show dog owners globally like to post, converse and learn about dog nutrition and food products online and on social media. Who’s doing the most talking?
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Pet Food News
Montego Pet Nutrition acquires Marltons in South Africa
Monic Group adds the 80-year-old pet care brand to its portfolio, combining local expertise to compete with multinationals.
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Pet Food Additives/Supplements
Mars targets pet oral health with nutrition science, AI tools
Mars Pet Nutrition's global R&D leader discusses formulation strategy, emerging ingredients and digital tools addressing widespread gum disease in pets.
Elisabetta Pierangelo, global vice president R&D, Mars Pet Nutrition, hands out PEDIGREE Dentastix Light to dogs at a Mars pet-friendly office.
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EPISODE 105: Why is customer-centered strategy key to business growth?
Ryan Estis, Petfood Forum 2026 Wednesday keynote speaker, discusses why centering customers and people in business strategy is essential for growth in an era of constant change.
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Europe
French, Ukrainian pet food companies attract new investment
A French cooperative breaks ground on a new treats factory while a Ukrainian agri-leader secures international financing to sustain feed and pet food operations amid wartime uncertainty.
France's Le Gouessant has announced plans to build a new factory that will support production of a new line of SoftChew treats for dogs and cats, among other products.
Petfood Forum News
Senior pet nutrition guidelines lag behind longer lifespans
Pet nutrition researcher Emma Bermingham, Ph.D., with Ember Pet Nutrition, argues the industry must move beyond marketing-driven senior diets and develop evidence-based nutritional guidelines for aging cats and dogs.
Despite some pets now living into their 30s, no evidence-based nutritional guidelines exist for senior animals — and current 'senior pet diets' may be more marketing than science.
Europe
Europe’s pet food makers rebalance pack sizes
Manufacturers are turning to smaller formats and SKU rationalization to defend volumes and maintain accessible shelf prices amid sustained consumer price sensitivity.
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Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Brick-and-mortar pet food retailers seek loyalty through service
At a physical pet specialty retail outlet, employees can be trained to solve problems, while selling products.
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Pet Food Market
Global pet food market projected to reach $247.7B by 2035
A new market analysis from FMI forecasts decade-long growth driven by premiumization, life-stage nutrition and functional ingredient demand across major global markets.
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Safety & Quality
10 takeaways: Building a stronger pet food safety system
During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Will Henry of Turkey Creek Holdings shared plant-floor insights on where food safety programs succeed — and where they fail.
A well-trained, engaged workforce is the foundation of any effective pet food safety system, according to Will Henry, owner of Turkey Creek Holdings.
Pet Food Market
'Petflation' hits record high in January 2026
Total pet prices reached an all-time high last month as inflation outpaced the national rate across nearly all segments.
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