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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.

Elliot Ness Dogs

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.

Pile Chicken Feed

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.

Pet Food Processing

European pet food producer to use steam power at Hungarian facility

Partner in Pet Food, which produces 700,000 tons of pet food per year, has entered into an agreement with Brenmiller Engery to supply low-carbon steam to its facility in Hungary.

Brenmiller's bGen TES system converts electricity into heat to power sustainable industrial processes at a price that is competitive with natural gas.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Wild Earth launches vegan wet cat food

Unicorn Pate marks a significant milestone for the company, setting the stage for its first-ever plant-based cat food.

Wild Earth releases its first vegan cat food, Unicorn Pate.

Latin America/Carribean

US pet food exports to Chile rise with growing market

The high cost of shipping European and Asian products potentially creates opportunities for U.S. pet foods.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed launches cobranding partnership with Jiminy's, Arch

Innovafeed has partnered with U.S. pet food companies Jiminy’s and Arch to launch its "Powered by Hilucia" cobranding on new insect-based dog foods, aiming to raise awareness about the environmental and nutritional benefits of its sustainable ingredients.

The 'Powered by Hilucia' cobranding effort is designed to raise awareness about the benefits of Innovafeed’s model, including the lower environmental impact compared to traditional protein and oil sources.

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