Pet Food News

MAWS Act would fund use of invasive blue catfish in pet food, animal feed

The bipartisan federal bill would establish a NOAA pilot program providing grants to pet and animal food companies to develop supply chains for blue catfish harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.

Under the MAWS Act, NOAA would administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to use the invasive blue catfish which is threatening the Chesapeake Bay on the Atlantic coast of the U.S.

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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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Learn how regulatory complexity is impacting the pet food industry and how brands will meet the challenge using the right digital tools

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Study: Novel postbiotic ingredient cuts dog itching by 20%

New indole-rich postbiotic is said to offer a science-backed solution for canine skin health that outperforms existing probiotic alternatives by 2.5 times.

A new clinical trial found that dogs receiving an indole-rich postbiotic showed a 20% reduction in scratching and 27% improvement in perceived itching compared to placebo in just 14 days.

WH Group enters European pet food market by acquiring Poland’s Pupil Foods

Pupil Foods specializes in wet and dry cat and dog foods, supplying European markets including the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary and Serbia.

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Natoo donates 54,000 meal toppers to support shelter animals

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Pet food manufacturer partners with Greater Good Charities to distribute $82,300 worth of protein-rich toppers to shelter animals nationwide.

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i‑Tail Corporation names Tin Shu Chan as CEO

Veteran from Thai Union steps in as i‑Tail prepares for its next global expansion.

Carbs may not increase cats’ body fat or insulin resistance

While carbohydrates have a bad reputation in current human and pet diet trends, evidence suggests that carbs may not always be metabolic villains.

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Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum 2025: Innovation, trends unleashed

Join industry leaders in Kansas City for a deep dive into emerging pet food research, technology and sustainability.

Concurrent education sessions will cover AI in pet food, the pet microbiome, functional ingredients, novel proteins, innovative processing technologies and more.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

MYGroup enters joint venture with Beta Bugs to secure supply of BSF eggs

MYGroup has entered into a joint venture with insect genetics company Beta Bugs to supply eggs for its black soldier fly (BSF) bioconversion Insectology process for food waste management.

Stella & Chewy's names Jay Thompson as CEO

New CEO brings experience from Chobani, PepsiCo and Generous Brands to help guide strategic expansion.

Jay Thompson has been named the new CEO at Stella & Chewy’s.

GAPFA Technical Congress concludes with board elections, 2026 event announcement

Global pet food industry leaders gathered in Bangkok to address safety standards, sustainability and regulatory collaboration.

Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA)

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Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food

Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.

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IQI names new managing director

IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients

Arjan van Waes assumes leadership role effective July 1, succeeding Mark Oostendorp as the specialty ingredients company expands its service offerings.

Arjan van Waes will succeed Mark Oostendorp, who is leaving IQI.

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