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Blue Buffalo launches fresh pet food category in US

Blue Buffalo Co.

General Mills brand launches its refrigerated dog food in scoop-and-serve tubs and sliceable rolls.

Blue Buffalo's Love Made Fresh will be available at Walmart, Target, Kroger, Meijer and many local grocery stores.

Study: Fresh dog food supports healthier aging in seniors

A year-long metabolomic study from The Farmer's Dog and Cornell University found dogs fed fresh, human-grade food showed metabolic improvements, reduced end products linked to aging and chronic disease.

This first-of-its-kind study found that feeding dogs food from The Farmer’s Dog can impact metabolic health and support healthier aging in dogs.

DSM-Firmenich opens pet premix facility in Kansas, US

Company's new Tonganoxie plant features fully traceable batch assembly and containerized micro-ingredient handling to enhance pet food safety.

dsm-firmenich opened a pet-only premix facility in Tonganoxie, Kansas, on October 20. The NextGen Tonganoxie plant U.S. that features automated micro-ingredient additions and fully traceable batch assembly systems.

Fire breaks out at Alphia pet food plant in Ogden, Utah, US

Officials say a hot oven with dog biscuits likely caused the blaze that forced evacuations at the Ogden facility.

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Pet Food Safety

31 sick, 7 hospitalized in Canada from Salmonella-contaminated dog treats

Public health officials investigate contaminated products from Puppy Love and Puppy World brands.

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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.

AAFCO opens registration for 2026 midyear meeting

The Association of American Feed Control Officials will host its annual gathering alongside two professional development workshops in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

PureBites donates $170,000 in treats, toppers to animal rescues

Pure Treats Inc.

Canadian manufacturer distributed products to shelters and charities across Canada and the U.S. in 2025.

Brenntag Specialties opens UK food innovation center

Brenntag Specialties Animal Nutrition

The facility marks the company's 31st global food and nutrition application center.

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Pet Food Packaging

ProAmpac acquires International Paper's bag converting operations

The deal expands ProAmpac's paper packaging capabilities across three U.S. manufacturing sites.

NASC seeks speakers for 2026 pet supplement conference

The National Animal Supplement Council is accepting speaker applications through November 1 for its annual industry gathering in Arizona next May.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Nulo adds winter athletes to Fuel Incredible campaign

The pet food brand partners with seven Olympic and Paralympic competitors and their pets for the campaign's next phase.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Olympic gold medalists and three-time world champion ice dancers, and their toy poodles, Stella and Henry, have joined Nulo's Fuel Incredible campaign.

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