Pet Food News

Purina Institute Global Summit 2026 draws veterinary experts from 100+ countries

Annual two-day event focused on shifting veterinary medicine toward earlier, more intentional preventive care.

Purina Institute Panel Discussion

Safety & Quality

5 questions to help prevent, detect and recover from FMC in pet food

Experts from FlexXray and Brightpet walk through the full contamination lifecycle, from supplier controls to third-party inspection, during a recent Ask the Petfood Pro.

NASC honors 2026 award recipients at Silver Gala

The National Animal Supplement Council recognized several member companies and one individual at its annual conference in Phoenix.

Freshpet announces leadership transition

President and co-founder Scott Morris will step back from day-to-day operations as the company marks its 20th anniversary.

Champion Petfoods opens $32M innovation center in Canada

The new Global Innovation and Discovery Centre at the company's NorthStar Kitchen will support recipe development and research for its ORIJEN and ACANA brands.

Champion Petfoods inaugurated its Global Innovation & Discovery Centre in Acheson, Alberta. From left: Christine Pendlebury, global director, technical innovation and development; George Haritatos, chief supply chain officer; Jeff Johnston, senior vice president, research, innovation and product development; Stacey Osborn, president of Champion Petfoods; Elisabetta Pierangelo, vice president, R&D global, Mars Pet Nutrition; Emily Dowling, chief marketing officer; and Vincent Ezoua, plant director.

Latin America/Carribean

Beyond Brazil and Mexico: Latin America's new pet food growth map

As cat food surges and smaller markets develop distinct industrial identities, a more fragmented — and more nuanced — Latin American growth story is emerging.

Across much of Latin America, cat food volumes are increasing faster than dog food.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming gets growth investment from Great Hill Partners

Great Hill joins existing investor Garnett Station Partners to expand the pet grooming and retail franchise's national footprint.

Woof Gang Bakery And Treats

The Farmer's Dog partners to advance veterinary nutrition training

The Farmer's Dog is sponsoring a three-year small animal clinical nutrition residency at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, its second university residency sponsorship.

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Product Launches

Wet Noses launches human grade cat treat line

The company's new Purrks line extends its human grade production standards from dog products to cat treats.

Purrks is available in Chicken Crunchies, Beef Crunchies and Catnip Crunchies.

Senate farm bill draft draws pet food industry support

The Pet Food Institute welcomed the Senate Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft, citing provisions relevant to animal health, ingredient sourcing and export competitiveness.

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Elanco to launch corporate venture capital platform

Elanco Ventures will invest to advance therapeutics, technologies and One Health solutions.

Sportsman's Pride Field Master expands into Rural King stores

The Sunshine Mills brand is now available to sporting dog owners across 17 states.

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