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Pet Food Insights

How packaging automation could impact industries in 2024

Rethinking sustainability, precision and speed.

The automated packaging segment is seeing increasing growth as industries require more flexibility, customized solutions, and the ability to do more with less.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Identity Pet Nutrition: Going beyond canned pet food

This small company has grown from canned dog and cat foods to human-grade, gently cooked options since its 2018 founding.

Co-founder, President and CEO Jeremy Petersen has built Identity Pet Nutrition (alongside his brother Trevar) to grow in the niche of wet and fresh pet food nutrition. (Also pictured is Chief Dog Officer Shih Tzu Zoey.)

Pet Food Press Releases

GEA opens $20 million facility in Janesville, Wisconsin

GEA Food Solutions

GEA’s new 86,000 square-foot fabrication, repair, logistics and training facility has a strong emphasis on sustainability.

Entrance to GEA’s new fabrication, repair, logistics and training facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.

Pet Food Press Releases

Kemin Industries names new president

João Marcelo Gomes will head animal nutrition and health for Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

Something to Chew on

Caution ahead: Pet food pricing pressures continue in 2024

Pet food producers are still facing higher costs, leading to higher retail prices, while pet owners want premium products but are spending more thoughtfully.

Higher prices for pet food materials mean higher retail prices, creating a still uncertain situation for the pet food market in 2024.

Pet Food Market

Study reveals Puerto Rican pet owner preferences

A comprehensive survey conducted by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry, and Food Distribution (MIDA) offers a deep dive into the habits, preferences and spending patterns of pet owners in this island nation.

The study found 29% of pet-owning households in Puerto Rico preferred cats, but dogs were the dominate choice, present in 85% of pet-owning homes.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Investment in Brazilian insect pet nutrition company allows expansion

Cyns has specialized in sustainable insect-based animal nutrition in South America, where its BSF ingredients can be found in dog treats, bird and other exotic pet foods available in Brazil's largest pet retail outlets.

Pet Treats On A Conveyor Belt Andrea Gantz

Hill’s Pet Nutrition reports net sales up, operating profit down

In its fourth quarter results, Hill's Pet Nutrition noted operating profit was lower due to higher raw and packaging material costs and startup costs associated with its new manufacturing plant in Kansas.

3 pet food companies expand brands, facilities across the globe

A French pet food producer grows its product range with a new factory, an Argentinian pet food maker launches a new plant, and a Moldovan pet food business expands sales.

Adventures in Pet Food

Pet obesity: New research shows promise, human parallels

A new study showed two strains of probiotics helped reduce weight in obese dogs; the study protocol offers insights for research in humans and other mammals.

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Alltech forms technology group, names new hires

New roles will support the company’s global agriculture solutions and services.

Abstract Technology Blues

Angele Thompson receives Friend of Pet Food Award

Founder and president of Thompson PetTech, AFIA granted the award to Thompson as she "continues to be a proactive voice in the industry."

Jerry May with Freshpet honors Angele Thompson with the 2023 Friend of Pet Food Award on January 30.

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