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Pet Food Packaging

Study: Sustainable packaging influences pet food purchases in Europe

A recent study by Amcor showed consumers also look to a product’s packaging to help them differentiate between more sustainable and less sustainable options.

Amcor's recent study of European pet food shoppers revealed product sustainability influences 76% of pet owners’ purchase decisions.

PEDIGREE Foundation awards grants to support animal shelters

Annual grants will help increase adoption rates for the 39,000 dogs in shelters across Canada.

PEDIGREE Foundation annual grants support organizations like the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth to increase their foster program capacity and ultimately help dogs like Bowser, a 2-year-old large breed mix who loves a good scratch, find loving homes.

Weight-management pet food lessons from human food diversification

By focusing on innovation in product design, differentiation strategies and consumer education, the industry may address both market demand and pet health challenges.

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Mars partners to advance regenerative ag in European pet food supply chain

In Europe, Mars Petcare is working with agribusiness companies and solutions providers, including Cargill, Agreena, ADM, Biospheres, Horta and Soil Capital.

Multiple partnerships across Europe will help transition 20,900 hectares (almost twice the size of Paris) of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028.

Purina donates $4.5M to top vet schools for pet health innovation

Multi-year programs at Cornell University, the University of California-Davis and Colorado State University are designed to help advance pet nutrition.

Purina's collaborations with vet schools will support research in emerging areas of pet health including healthy aging and mobility in dogs and GI issues in cats and dogs.

Pet Food Institute expands global reach with RAPP initiative

In 2025, PFI will concentrate its USDA RAPP efforts on five priority markets: Brazil, Central America, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan.

With RAPP, PFI is strategically targeting regions with limited awareness of U.S. pet food quality and challenging regulatory requirements.

Kradle names Paul Anderson chief growth officer

Anderson’s expertise in omnichannel brand building, product commercialization, and marketing execution is expected to help Kradle expand its reach.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Loopworm earns EU TRACES certification, enters European market

Loopworm said its silkworm pupae are reared in climate-friendly conditions, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional pet food and animal feed ingredients.

The company is exploring the application of silkworm-derived biomolecules in anti-diabetic and anti-obesity formulations for pets.

Scoochie Pet Products consolidates warehousing operations

Expanded facility provides additional storage capacity, particularly for the company’s growing private-label portfolio and increasing demand for wet and dry pet food.

NUTRO awards $300,000 in Soil Growth Grants

The Greater Ground initiative has trained 108 farmers in the NUTRO supply network on healthy soil practices since its launch on World Soil Day 2022.

Oterra expands U.S. operations with innovation and production hub

The manufacturer of natural colors for the food and beverage industry will use the facility as its U.S. headquarters.

The new U.S. headquarters combines Oterra’s innovation and application labs with a new manufacturing and logistics facilities and includes 40,000 square feet of expansion space.

RAWZ increases presence in the southern US

Partnership with ADMC expands availability of the brand's products across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

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