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Women in Petfood Leadership mentorship completes first cohort

Participants built lasting connections and tackled leadership challenges, with a future program in the works.

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Brand Insights

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The Intralox Series 2100 ZERO TANGENT™ Radius Flat Top belt maintains product orientation through tight conveyor turns while maximizing space and safely handling delicate products and packages.

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Feed additive producer Aleris Nutrition to open plant in Wisconsin

The Brazilian company’s first manufacturing facility in the US will also serve as its US base of operations.

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Pet food marketers’ guide to blame-free obesity communication

Respectful communication does not require avoiding the word obesity. The guide favors precise descriptions over euphemisms that can minimize a health concern.

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Market Trends and Reports

Tractor Supply dog food sales fell 5% in past year

Cat food and dog treats posted modest gains, while smaller farm and ranch retailers increased overall pet sales.

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AI only seems smarter than us. Pet food professionals still know best

AI is a powerful tool for analyzing information and exploring possibilities, but pet food companies should not mistake convincing answers for human judgment, expertise and accountability.

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Mr Purrs wins 2026 wet cat food innovation award

The Rhodes Pet Science brand's Paté Feasts line was named the 2026 Cat Food Wet Product of the Year as the brand expands into Walmart stores nationwide.

Purina Institute brings nutrition science to WSAVA Congress 2026

The company will sponsor an educational stream and the launch of a global veterinary practice report at the event in Warsaw, Poland.

Safety & Quality

Heavy metals found in cat foods; PFI disputes study

A Clean Label Project study of 100 cat foods from 62 brands detected lead in 99% of products tested, while the Pet Food Institute said the findings lack the scientific and regulatory context needed to interpret them.

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55 dog divas, canine co-stars and hero hounds in film history

The dozens of dogs in this list include heroes, athletes, detectives, monsters, emotional support systems and agents of household destruction.

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Bell & Evans invests $152 million to expand Pennsylvania plant

The commonwealth is investing $2 million in the project, which will create at least 382 new jobs and retain over 2,500 existing jobs.

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How close is the pet food industry to its own AI singularity?

An artificial dog doesn’t need to be indistinguishable from a biological one. The threshold for zoodroid acceptance may come when a robot is better for a particular person's circumstances than a live pet.

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Pet Food Experts adds Wag & Bright dental products

The partnership expands the Canadian oral care brand's U.S. distribution from regional markets to independent pet retailers nationwide.

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