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Purina Europe head Jeff Hamilton named Nestlé CEO for Americas Zone

Nestle Purina PetCare

Jeff Hamilton, currently leading Purina PetCare Zone Europe, will succeed Steve Presley as CEO of Nestlé Zone Americas effective July 1, 2025.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Wellness Pet launches activity challenge highlighting pet health and wellbeing

Wellness Pet Company

The “Wellness Pet Minutes That Matter Challenge” encourages pet parents to log active time with their dogs in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Wellness Pet Mental Health Awareness Month

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Insect protein recognized in global platform measuring emissions reduction

Innovafeed’s insect-based ingredients are featured in the Avoided Emissions Platform.

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SAFE Act aims to protect ag exports during animal disease outbreaks

Legislation would codify USDA’s role in regionalization agreements and improve export transparency.

The SAFE Act would formally codify the U.S. Department of Agriculture's role in negotiating 'regionalization agreements' with trading partners.

GAPFA to host 2025 Technical Congress and AGM in Bangkok

Event will bring together global pet food leaders and regulators to address commercial diet standards, trade and transparency.

Pet Food Market

Report: Pet food production grows 4.5% globally in 2024

Pet food remains one of the fastest-growing feed sectors, according to Alltech’s 2025 Agri-Food Outlook.

Alltech Feed Outlook Report

Native Pet supplements expand into natural grocery stores

Native Pet increases its retail footprint with nationwide rollout in all 522 Whole Foods locations, reflecting growing demand for high-quality pet wellness products.

Native Pet At Whole Foods Market And Sprouts Farmers Market Nationally

Simmons Pet Food names senior vice president of operations

Brian Burke replaces Derek Baucom, who will assume the role of president for Simmons Animal Nutrition.

Brian Burke, senior vice presdient of operations

Symrise reports solid Q1 2025 growth

Symrise Pet Food

Pet food ingredient supplier Symrise posts 4.2% organic growth in Q1, driven by strong demand in food and beverage segments and moderate gains in pet food.

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Microbial protein shows strong pet palatability

In taste tests, cats and small dogs preferred MicroHarvest’s MPX protein over control diets, demonstrating potential for microbial protein in pet food formulations.

According to MicroHarvest, more than twice as many cats (68%) picked MPX protein versus the control food (32%).

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

PremieRpet highlights pet adoption with Christ the Redeemer projection

On World Stray Animal Day, Brazil’s PremieRpet used Rio’s iconic monument to spotlight responsible pet adoption and support local animal welfare organizations.

PremieRpet, with its brands GoldeN and Natoo, also donated over 27 tons of pet food through the PremieRpet Institute.

Pet Food Ingredients

AAFCO opens public comment on new additions to Common Food Index

AAFCO invites industry professionals to weigh in on proposed ingredients for its Common Food Index, a tool designed to enhance transparency and labeling consistency in animal food.

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