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Business Strategy

5 leadership strategies for pet food professionals

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Yvonne Hsu offered career development insights from 25 years at Colgate-Palmolive and Hill's Pet Nutrition.

During a recent Women in Petfood Leadership fireside chat, leadership strategies including shifting from pleasing to influencing, active listening and work-life integration were discussed.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Drug-, sanitation-resistant Salmonella spread by raw-meat dog food in Canada

In total, 20 people became sick in the 2021-2023 period, half of them babies or toddlers under the age of two.

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Nulo donates 100,000 meals to Humane World for Animals

The donation supported families and pets in Los Angeles, California, U.S., through the organization's More Than a Pet campaign.

The More Than a Pet campaign offered pet food and supplies through Humane World’s Pets for Life program, which works to expand access to essential resources for pets and the people who love them.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Gut microbiome impacts pet skin, joint and oral health

A recent Ask the Pet Food Pro session explored systemic connections between gut bacteria and inflammation, offering new directions for functional pet nutrition.

Microbiome research reveals connections between gut health and skin, joint, oral conditions in pets.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: US pet population remains stable as cats close the gap

The American Veterinary Medical Association reports growing pet populations and shifting acquisition patterns in its 2025 demographics study.

Among those surveyed, the proportion who indicated acquiring a cat increased from 43.5% in 2023 to 47.6% in 2025.

Global Commerce

Purina sales down, market share up, growth modest in first nine months 2025

Nevertheless, Purina’s market share improved overall.

The EAT-RITE diner was a St. Louis landmark near Purina's Checkerboard Square headquarters in the Gateway City.

Adventures in Pet Food

Best practices for developing premium pet food products

For new product development success, it’s crucial to set expectations early on for the product itself, costs and timelines, then stick to the agreed-upon timeline.

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Pet Food Ingredients

10 takeaways: Spinach as superfood in dog and cat food formulations

Many pet food brands now highlight spinach in their formulations, and it may offer health benefits to dogs and cats.

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Competitive landscape favors corporate kingpins

The convergence of evolving e-commerce strategies, omnichannel shopping trends and consumer demand for comprehensive solutions presents significant growth opportunities for larger companies.

Pet owner spending has broadened across physical and digital retail channels among all types of pet products and services.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Buddy Bites’ goal: Feed all shelter dogs in Asia

A company that launched with a mission in mind continues to grow in the premium pet food space.

Bank of America downgrades Freshpet amid broader pet decline

Bank of America noted that overall pet food growth has declined during the past six months.

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Nigerian pet food market growth fueled by health and humanization

As pet humanization and premiumization gain traction in Nigeria, pet food producers may benefit from focusing on health, wellness and omnichannel distribution.

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