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Business Strategy

Hill’s Pet Nutrition sales up 5.6% in Q3 2026, beats Colgate-Palmolive

Growth in Prescription Diet, Science Diet and fresh pet food helped Hill’s outperform its parent company, despite the effects of exiting private-label production.

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Market Trends and Reports

Report: Functional pet foods, supplements gain as owners scrutinize value

Packaged Facts’ latest pet health and wellness report found that owners remain committed to wellness spending despite financial pressure, creating opportunities for functional, need-specific and science-based pet foods and supplements.

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Blue Buffalo pledges $200,000 pet cancer research match

The General Mills brand will match donations to Morris Animal Foundation through the end of 2026, extending a nearly 20-year partnership that has contributed more than $9 million to animal health research.

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Mushrooms, mini-purse, Finland: Petfood Industry News Quiz October 23–29

Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food developments, including shiitake mushroom research in dogs, insect-protein production in Finland, a major pet treat acquisition, a limited-edition cat-themed microbag and Petfood Forum’s registration deadline.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Novel, but endangered, Japanese eel in cat food improved coat quality, antioxidants

Cats eating diets containing Japanese eel improved several measures of coat condition and antioxidant capacity. However, scientists classify the species as Endangered.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Royal Canin, Roquette co-invest in regenerative wheat farms

The partnership with Soil Capital supports more than 60 farms in France and allows each company to count verified farm-level outcomes toward its own Scope 3 emissions reporting.

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Symrise pet food division returns to growth

Symrise AG’s Pet Food Division posted positive organic sales growth in the third quarter of 2026, driven by higher volumes in palatability and pet nutrition.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Fancy Feast debuts limited-edition white cat micro bag

The Purina brand partnered with designer Susan Alexandra on 25 handcrafted bags offered through a consumer sweepstakes.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

The Farmer’s Dog sponsors 5 live college mascots

The fresh dog food company signed a three-year agreement to serve as the pet food partner of the athletic departments at Georgia, Tennessee, UConn, Tulsa and Washington.

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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Shiitake mushrooms may lower cholesterol in dogs

Researchers examined whether blood lipid responses differed between younger and older dogs.

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Dr. Tim’s Pet Food launches redesigned website

Updated site lets pet owners search products by pet type, life stage and dietary need, and locate nearby retailers.

Pet Food Ingredients

Scoular, Giorgi bring mushroom ingredients to pet food

Scoular’s annual sustainability report also shows its regenerative wheat program with Grupo Trimex has grown to 35,000 acres.

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