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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Royal Canin launches Ultimate Breed Showdown to promote breed-specific nutrition

Pet owners can vote for their favorite dog breed while learning about tailored nutrition — and a chance to win a year’s supply of pet food.

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Raw Cat and Dog Food

Red Dog Blue Kat launches shelf-stable raw pet food

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Company uses new three-hour drying process to preserve nutrients in shelf-stable raw food.

The GentleDry technology is designed to preserve 95% of nutrients while cutting carbon emissions by 75%.

Pet Food Market

February 2025 ‘petflation’ rose +2.4% versus last year

This lift was driven by the pet food consumer price index flipping from -1.1% in January 2025 to +0.4% in February.

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Pet Food Processing

Study: HPP preserves nutrients, extends shelf life

Research from JBT Marel finds high-pressure processing maintains antioxidants and flavor while improving food safety.

The JBT Marel study concluded that high-pressure processing did not affect the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds during different HPP treatment conditions.

Pet Food Market

Alimentos Prosalud expands into pet food with new Costa Rican production facility

The company aims to leverage the region’s fishing industry and trade access to expand its global presence in premium pet food markets.

The new production facility is located in Puntarenas, a coastal province in Costa Rica, has a well-established fishing industry and strategic proximity to maritime trade routes,

Avian Influenza

24 avian influenza cases in cats detected in February 2025

In February, federal officials confirmed cases of bird flu affecting domestic cats in Washington, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota.

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Alphia expands manufacturing network with Texas facility

The existing manufacturing workforce at the Pittsburg, Texas, facility will become Alphia employees.

Pet Food Market

Russian pet food market braces for new price hike

Russian pet food prices continue to climb in 2025, with premium and super premium products seeing the steepest increases due to import restrictions, labeling requirements and taxation.

A new excise duty on dry pet food could help fuel a price increase in the Russian pet food market.

Pet Food Recalls

Savage Cat Food recalled for avian influenza risk

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered.

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Innovative FEED Act reintroduced in US House of Representatives

The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 18.

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ProAmpac wins multiple honors at Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

Company said sustainable and high-performance packaging solutions were recognized for innovation and recyclability.

The Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards recognize packaging breakthroughs that drive innovation and technical progress.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Purina names “Chief Snuggle Officers” to highlight pet nutrition

Puppy Chow and Kitten Chow select a CavaPoo puppy and American shorthair kitten for ambassador roles, emphasizing early-stage pet nutrition.

Eight-month-old Ika found his forever home after a chance encounter in a restaurant parking lot.

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