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German vegan pet food maker expands to Italy, launches plant-based cat treats

VEGDOG enters the Italian market and wins an award for its cat treats, while Pooch & Mutt debuts its first freeze-dried treats and toppers.

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Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Purina launches two-step FortiFlora diarrhea response kit

The nonprescription kit pairs a kaolin-and-pectin stick pack for short-term stool firming with daily probiotic sachets for ongoing digestive support in dogs and cats.

Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora Diarrhea Response Kit for medium dogs with powder stick packs and sachets

U.S. and Canada

Infographic: US home to all top 10 North American pet food companies by 2025 revenue

All 10 of North America’s highest-revenue pet food companies were based in the United States, reflecting the country’s large consumer market, agricultural base and extensive food-manufacturing infrastructure.

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Latin America/Carribean

Infographic: Japan leads Asia’s top 10 pet food companies by 2025 revenue

While their economic foundations differ, access to ingredients, manufacturing expertise, transportation infrastructure and expanding consumer markets influences where Asia’s largest pet food businesses develop.

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Simmons Foods announces executive leadership changes

Scott Salmon moves to chief commercial officer as Jacob Rogers becomes president of Simmons Pet Food.

2026 Pet Innovation Awards recognizes top pet innovators

The eighth annual program recognized companies and products across nutrition, health, treats, grooming and services.

Infographic: Europe’s 10 largest pet food companies by 2025 revenue

Europe’s largest pet food companies’ headquarters remain geographically concentrated but operations are increasingly pan-European.

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Charlee Bear Necessities cat shakers win Pet Innovation Award

Gott Pet Products' Charlee Bear Necessities Functional Cat Shakers won "Cat Food Freeze Dried Product of the Year" in the 2026 Pet Innovation Awards.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Farmer's Dog acquires Woof to expand into enrichment

The human-grade dog food company will add Woof's refillable enrichment devices to its portfolio as part of its broader push into canine wellness.

"I and love and you" names Dan Waters CEO

Waters, who previously led Hu and Enjoy Life Foods, will guide the pet food company's continued growth after it surpassed $100 million in annual retail sales.

Elanco raises 2026 outlook after strong second-quarter results

Elanco Animal Health Inc. reported second-quarter revenue of $1.37 billion on August 5, a 10% increase from a year earlier, and raised its full-year financial guidance for the second time this year.

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Business Strategy

Purina named first public NIQ ConnectAI client

Purina is among the first companies working with NIQ's forward-deployed engineers to integrate consumer intelligence into enterprise AI workflows.

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