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Pet Food Press Releases

Greek pet food company petchef.gr secures new seed funding

petchef.gr, a direct-to-consumer producer of fresh pet food based in Greece, has raised more than €1 million with Sporos Platform and other strategic investors.

Nulo names co-heads of marketing

Eric Emmenegger and Jen Rottenberg will join the company's executive team.

Eric Emmenegger, with his dog Schuyler, will lead Nulo's Retail & Product Marketing division.

Pet Food Market

Swiss flavor group Givaudan eyes pet food market

Givaudan, which makes various ingredients and scents used in various household and personal care products and food, is considering using acquisitions to enter the pet food space.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Noochies! brand launches TikTok Shop

TikTok Shop is said to be one of the fastest growing ecommerce platforms, with an estimated 37% of users in the U.S. making a purchase through the platform in 2023.

TikTok Shop joins 18 online marketplaces including Amazon, Walmart and Kroger where U.S. consumers can purchase Noochies! products.

Keep watching the SKUs! Social media amplifies pet food rumors

Social media attention may play a role in propagating rumors and lending them credence.

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Market Trends and Reports

J.M. Smucker sales down US$41.3 million in Q1 FY25, profits up

The Meow-Mix brand increased with the quarter's mid-single-digit net sales and volume/mix growth. Milk-Bone demonstrated net sales growth in soft and chewy snacks.

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Pet Food Safety

FDA investigated Purina PetCare, found no illness cause

FDA veterinarians reviewed medical records, interviewed pet owners, and conducted lab tests on both opened and unopened food samples.

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AFIA details challenges, opportunities in US feed manufacturing

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise,” report, detailing the operational challenges facing U.S. feed and pet food manufacturers and actions AFIA is taking to address them.

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Latin America/Carribean

Colombian import of US dog, cat food ranks 3rd highest in 2023

The Colombian dog and cat food market experienced 10% year-over-year growth in 2023.

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Pet Food Market

Inspired Pet Nutrition acquires Butcher's Pet Care

The combined group will have sales in excess of £350 million (US$461.7 million).

BPC is said to be one of the UK’s leading wet pet food manufacturers, providing wet dog and cat food products under three brands.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Fera Pets releases wellness supplements during SuperZoo 2024

Company's new line-up is designed to support pet longevity and overall wellness with a blend of Eastern and Western medicinal ingredients.

Fera Pets' new Whole Food Vitamin is designed for a pet's general wellness with a blend of fruits, veggies and organ meats .

Pet Food Processing

Muenster Milling adds kibble plus format

The new product combines extruded kibble with freeze-dried proteins, enabling brands and retailers to offer high-nutrition pet food at a more affordable price, addressing growing consumer demand in the freeze-dried pet food segment.

Muenster’s kibble plus offering includes multiple protein options.

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