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Scoochie Pet Products announces 2025 retail partner awards

Company recognized two longtime retail collaborators for excellence in pet care, customer service and community support.

B&B Pet Stop was been named Retailer of the Year by Scoochie Pet Products.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Pet Summit 2025 spotlights actionable sustainability across the pet industry

The Pet Sustainability Coalition’s Impact Unleashed program at Pet Summit 2025 drew record attendance and focused on measurable environmental progress, responsible sourcing and zero-waste event goals.

Alltech earns sustainability medals for global operations

Alltech facilities in the Netherlands, U.K., and Mexico recognized for top-tier sustainability performance by EcoVadis in manufacturing and procurement practices.

Dr. Mark Lyons (right), president and CEO of Alltech, is shown with Tara McCarthy (left), global vice president of ESG at Alltech.

Pet Food Recalls

Supercan recalls pig ear dog treats over Salmonella risk

The recalled lot of Supercan Pig Ear Sliver pet treats was distributed between in April 2024 in Washington State.

Supercan Bulk of Miami is recalling one lot of its Pig Ear Slivers Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices pet treats due to Salmonella contamination.

Global Commerce

Taiwan pet food market grew in 2024 with Thai, US imports

Imports accounted for a significant portion of the Taiwanese pet food market in 2024.

Taiwanese Budaixi puppet theater glove puppets with expressive painted faces of a dog and a cat.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Friskies launches cat-inspired board game

Friskies’ limited-edition “Adventures in Friskies World” lets cat lovers experience feline-style fun while keeping their real pets entertained.

Purina is launching a new, limited-edition board game, 'Adventures in Friskies World' on April 11.

Global Commerce

Pet food manufacturer MPM sale delayed on US tariffs

According to reports, 3i Group has put the sale process of MPM on hold to assess the impact of Trump's tariffs.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

BioCraft Pet Nutrition, Prefera Petfood partner on cell-cultured pet food

The team up will launch a nutritionally complete, cell-cultured cat food made almost entirely from mouse cells.

Prefera’s products, including the new mousse, will primarily be available in European markets.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Pet owners want sustainability, but don’t want to pay for it

When asked about their sustainable behaviors, pet owners emphasized reducing household waste, reusing shopping bags and choosing recyclable packaging.

An Origami Dollar Bill In The Shape Of A Cat Playing With The Earth In Its Paws Like A Ball Of String

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Pet food sustainability prospects: Alternative proteins and recyclable packaging

Recyclable bags and alternative proteins may not be selling points in and of themselves, though. Sustainability should connect with other attributes pet owners want in their dogs’ and cats’ diets.

A Paper Cut Out Image Of A Dog Dropping A Pet Food Bag Into A Recycling Bin

Zoomark and PSC launch GreenMark to verify sustainable pet brands

A new GreenMark designation at Zoomark 2025 will help pet industry professionals identify exhibitors with third-party-verified sustainability credentials.

PSC developed a rigorous 6-point legitimacy test to filter through the certification noise, selecting over 70 globally recognized certifications that move the needle on environmental and social responsibility.

Petfood Forum News

dsm-firmenich highlights sustainable pet nutrition at Petfood Forum 2025

The company will highlight new pet nutrition solutions, including algal omega-3s, postbiotics and a state-of-the-art premix facility set to open in the Kansas Animal Health Corridor.

One of dsm-firmenich’s key innovations at Petfood Forum 2025 will be its algae-based omega-3 solutions, which support brain, eye, heart, immune and joint health in dogs and cats.

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