Pet Food News: Page 132

ProAmpac highlights employee-led sustainability and safety efforts

The flexible packaging company honors global sites for workplace safety, environmental stewardship and community outreach during its annual environmental health and safety initiative.

Aligned with Earth Day and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, EHS Week featured impactful local initiatives, from tree plantings to student outreach, all driven by a shared commitment to sustainability and care.

Brand Insights

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Petfood Industry

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Pet Fair Asia 2025 to expand with focus on supply chain, small pet sector

The August event in Shanghai expects record international attendance and will highlight innovations in pet supply, small animals and smart manufacturing technologies.

Bissell Pet Foundation marks 1 million pets helped through national shelter programs

The foundation's spay/neuter, adoption, transport and crisis response programs have reached a milestone since its launch in 2011.

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Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO and KSU seek experts to review new animal food ingredients

New SRIS program aims to accelerate scientific evaluations of feed ingredients for AAFCO approval.

The SRIS program will assemble independent scientific panels to evaluate animal food ingredients for safety under the GRAS framework.

Pet Food Market

Pakistan's pet food industry pivots to local production as import duties soar

Rising import tariffs drive domestic manufacturing boom, but market demand struggles to keep pace with new capacity.

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German pet food sales expand despite gloomy economic outlook

Germany's pet food sales grew 1.3% to €4.3 billion in 2024 despite economic challenges, while Indian startup GreenGrahi raised US$2.7 million for insect-based pet nutrition.

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Market Trends and Reports

Sales and profits drop for J.M. Smucker’s pet food in FY25

Dog snacks made up 54% of the FY25 sales. Cat food and snacks made up 44%.

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Saga Nutrition adopts recyclable pet food packaging with Mondi

French pet food maker partners with Mondi to launch mono-material dry pet food bags aligned with circular economy goals.

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Multivac USA graduates first class of technical apprentices

Six new field service professionals join Multivac’s team after completing a two-year training program focused on packaging and processing equipment.

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Simmons names senior vice president as Craig Bacon plans retirement

Longtime Simmons executive Dr. Craig Bacon will retire in 2026, with food industry veteran Marcia Reeves stepping in to lead technical services.

Insect protein study sparks backlash over methodology, environmental claims

A UK trade association challenged a recent life cycle assessment that highlighted conditional environmental benefits of insect protein compared to soybean and fish meal.

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Marfrig-BRF merger gains regulatory approval

The combination of the two already affiliated protein companies does not pose any competitive risks, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense decides.

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