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Petfood flavoring company AFB awarded for 2011 customer satisfaction

Petfood palatability product manufacturer AFB International was awarded the 2011 Experience Award in the Customer Experience category by research agency Integron. AFB says the award, given at a March 15 awards ceremony in Rotterdam, Netherlands, recognizes its consistent dedication to customer satisfaction.

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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Beyond age, food amount may explain some puppy, adult dog gut differences

Some digestive differences between puppies and adults may reflect the greater amount of food puppies consume to support growth, rather than age alone.

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Petfood Forum News

Melamine recalls at 20: Petfood Forum closing panel

Petfood Forum 2027’s closing session will examine how the 2007 melamine crisis reshaped pet food safety, sourcing and regulation, and whether the industry is ready for the next crisis.

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Study: eBeam reduces pathogens in raw pet food

Texas A&M University research on Carnivore Meat Co.’s Vital Essentials products found electron beam technology significantly reduced pathogens while maintaining the products’ nutritional profile.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Meatly relocates ahead of 2027 cultivated meat production

Cultivated meat producer has moved to Imperial College London's Grapht Works facility as it prepares to scale manufacturing for the pet food market.

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AIM medicine for cat kidney treatment targets 2027 commercialization

A protein therapy that raised one-year survival rates for cats with advanced kidney disease is under regulatory review in Japan, with manufacturing and an international rollout targeted for 2027.

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Business Strategy

Hill’s Pet Nutrition sales up 5.6% in Q3 2026, beats Colgate-Palmolive

Growth in Prescription Diet, Science Diet and fresh pet food helped Hill’s outperform its parent company, despite the effects of exiting private-label production.

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Market Trends and Reports

Report: Functional pet foods, supplements gain as owners scrutinize value

Packaged Facts’ latest pet health and wellness report found that owners remain committed to wellness spending despite financial pressure, creating opportunities for functional, need-specific and science-based pet foods and supplements.

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Blue Buffalo pledges $200,000 pet cancer research match

The General Mills brand will match donations to Morris Animal Foundation through the end of 2026, extending a nearly 20-year partnership that has contributed more than $9 million to animal health research.

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Mushrooms, mini-purse, Finland: Petfood Industry News Quiz October 23–29

Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food developments, including shiitake mushroom research in dogs, insect-protein production in Finland, a major pet treat acquisition, a limited-edition cat-themed microbag and Petfood Forum’s registration deadline.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Novel, but endangered, Japanese eel in cat food improved coat quality, antioxidants

Cats eating diets containing Japanese eel improved several measures of coat condition and antioxidant capacity. However, scientists classify the species as Endangered.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Royal Canin, Roquette co-invest in regenerative wheat farms

The partnership with Soil Capital supports more than 60 farms in France and allows each company to count verified farm-level outcomes toward its own Scope 3 emissions reporting.

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Symrise pet food division returns to growth

Symrise AG’s Pet Food Division posted positive organic sales growth in the third quarter of 2026, driven by higher volumes in palatability and pet nutrition.

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