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Business Strategy

General Mills sees cat food, fresh growth as it works to stabilize Wilderness

Tiki Cat, Blue Buffalo Tastefuls and Love Made Fresh are providing momentum as General Mills works to improve its Wilderness dog food business.

Woman presenting cat food business metrics to an audience of cats in an auditorium setting.

Product Launches

Blue Buffalo debuts limited-edition football treats for dogs

Company introduces two new products for football season, giving dogs a way to join tailgates and watch parties.

Nudges dog treats product lineup displayed on green football surface with football and accessories

Animal Health Summit highlights innovation, access, longevity trends

Executives at the 2026 Animal Health Summit in Kansas City said the industry's future will hinge on simplifying care delivery, expanding access and extending animals' healthy years.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Lickicious raises funds to expand manufacturing capacity

The India-based pet food brand aims to expand manufacturing, product categories and sales channels.

Two team members with German Shepherd dog wearing Lickicious branded orange polo shirts in modern office setting

Safety & Quality

Safe Feed/Safe Food expands guidance, adds warehouse certification

The animal food safety certification program has introduced a distribution-focused category and released an updated version of its core requirements.

Petsense by Tractor Supply adds same-day Instacart delivery

Petsense by Tractor Supply has named Instacart its exclusive same-day delivery partner, giving customers access to the retailer's pet food and supplies in as fast as an hour.

Brown and white dog eating kibble from a bowl on purple mat with water bowl and toys nearby

SOMIC Packaging showcases machines, digital tools at PACK EXPO

SOMIC Packaging will feature its new 202 case packing platform along with digital diagnostic tools at PACK EXPO International 2026.

Red and black industrial automated processing machine with integrated work table and material handling system

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Insect producer FarmInsect to wind down business, COO says

Company filed for insolvency in March and was unable to revive the business.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Fortifi acquires German equipment maker SEPAmatic

The acquisition adds separation technology for red meat, fish, fruit and vegetable processing to Fortifi's portfolio.

Business Strategy

Infographic: Chewy, Walmart.com occupy different dog kibble price tiers

A Tale of Two Retailers: Chewy’s rankings emphasize specialized, higher-priced formulas, while Walmart.com favors large bags of broadly positioned adult dog food.

Brown dog sitting at desk looking at computer monitor displaying pet food products in home office

Global Commerce

Golden Pet Brands reportedly considering US$1 billion initial public offering

Parent company of Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition could seek a valuation of more than $1 billion, according to Reuters.

Golden Doodle and tabby cat ring the NYSE opening bell at the stock exchange trading floor during Petfood Industry Finance event

American Pet Nutrition expands cold-pressed dog food retail

The company's Supreme Source brand will bring cold-pressed chicken and salmon recipes to Walmart and Food Lion this fall.

Happy Corgi sitting next to Supreme Source salmon and sweet potato dog food bag

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