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Freshpet cuts 2025 forecast despite Q1 sales growth

Freshpet saw strong year-over-year sales gains in the first quarter but lowered its full-year revenue and earnings outlook due to economic pressures.

Freshpet 2 Photo Credit Rachel Vanni For Freshpet

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Pets reshape daily routines for U.S. owners

New data highlights how emotionally attached pet owners — especially child-free households — are making lifestyle changes that increasingly factor pets into every major decision.

Pet ownership is rising as birth rates fall, reflecting a cultural shift in family priorities.

Pet Food Ingredients

NARA launches inaugural Rendering Scholarship

The North American Renderers Association will award a $2,500 scholarship to a student interested in rendering’s role in sustainable agriculture, animal nutrition and the circular economy.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Study: Insect protein enhances skin and antioxidant health in dogs

Brazilian research on Protix’s ProteinX shows improvements in skin hydration and oxidative stress markers in dogs.

According to the study, the inclusion of ProteinX in the diet was shown to improve the skin barrier and enhance antioxidant defense mechanisms.

Pet Food Ingredients

SARVAL reopens upgraded wet pet food plant in the Netherlands

The revamped Cuijk facility is designed to increase production capacity and efficiency while advancing SARVAL’s sustainability goals and pet food ingredient offerings.

SARVAL is a global provider of sustainable pet food ingredients, offering a portfolio that includes multiple species, functional proteins, and both fresh and frozen products.

Zoomark honors innovation in pet food, joins EPO

Zoomark joins European Pet Organization to strengthen role in EU pet sector.

Pet Vision Awards honor the products and services that best embody the key megatrends shaping the future of the pet industry.

Blue Buffalo backs Florida veterinary mental health initiative

Blue Buffalo Co.

The new program offers free therapy and coaching to veterinary professionals in Florida, with support from Blue Buffalo to expand access to emotional well-being resources.

Global Commerce

Pet industry coalition forms to address tariff impacts, host educational webinar

Seven leading trade groups are collaborating to assess and respond to tariff-related challenges affecting pet food, live animals, pharmaceuticals and other industry sectors.

Seven leading pet industry organizations unite to host a tariff webinar.

Pet Honesty forms Science and Health Advisory Council to guide R&D

New expert-led council will advise on product development, clinical research and scientific substantiation for the pet supplement brand.

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Nearly half of U.S. dog owners say their pets have mealtime rituals

New data highlights how mealtime routines — often involving owners — reflect strong human-pet bonds and rising expectations for pet food personalization.

When surveyed, 84% of owners said they'd change their dog's food if they knew it would help them live longer.

Pet Food Market

Argentine ag co-op launches Lokal pet food brand with $6M production facility

The Guillermo Lehmann Cooperative enters Argentina’s growing pet food market with a modern plant focused on premium, additive-free dog and cat food.

Pet Food Market

Pet adoptions drive growth in Mexico’s pet food market

Petco México’s 100,000 adoptions highlight how rescue initiatives expand the country’s pet food sector by turning stray animals into lifelong consumers.

Petco México has reached a major milestone: 100,000 pet adoptions since launching its “Primero Adopta” campaign in 2013.

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