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Pet Supplies Plus donates over $21K to Best Friends Animal Society

The national pet retailer raised funds through holiday and select toy purchases to support Best Friends’ no-kill shelter initiatives.

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Dogs need amino acids, not protein; Senior formulations may be hype

Data underpinning nutrition standards may come from older analysis methods and from limited breeds, ages and sizes of dogs.

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Hill's Pet Nutrition president promoted to chief growth officer at Colgate-Palmolive

Hill's Pet Nutrition

John Hazlin will lead global growth initiatives and continue overseeing Hill’s Pet Nutrition until a successor is named.

DSM-Firmenich completes sale of stake in Feed Enzymes Alliance

DSM-Firmenich has completed the sale of its stake in the Feed Enzymes Alliance to its partner Novonesis for EUR1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion).

AFIA restructures leadership to boost advocacy, member engagement

The American Feed Industry Association creates new departments and promotes key staff in an effort to strengthen policy influence, streamline operations and enhance member services.

With these changes come the promotion of Victoria Broehm (left) to vice president of member experience and Leah Wilkinson (right) to chief policy officer.

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Cell-cultured pet food ingredient emits far less CO₂ than beef byproducts

BioCraft’s cultured meat shows dramatically lower carbon footprint than conventional pet food ingredients.

Tabby cat drinking from a metal cup on wooden floor

Global Commerce

Global pet care market at US$200 billion in 2024; Cats rising

The twin trends of humanization and premiumization may continue to spread in the pet food market as similar demographic pressures drive pet ownership growth worldwide.

Curious tabby cat touching a miniature Earth globe on wooden floor

Polish pet treat brand Naturalnie z Kotfina eyes exports, expands portfolio

Also: Germany’s Pets Nature ends deal with Champion Petfoods; and Czech producer Vafo launches new digital division.

Naturalne freeze-dried chicken cat treats in a clear jar with black lid

Open Farm adds veterinary nutritionist to support product development

Dr. Moran Tal-Gavriel joins the pet food company to lead formulation and innovation across product lines.

Wellness Pet secures $100M refinancing to support long-term growth

Wellness Pet Company

Company extended loan maturities to 2029 and improved liquidity with backing from the majority of its lenders.

Study: Postbiotic ingredient shown to reduce canine halitosis by 27%

A new clinical study highlights the potential of a postbiotic powder topper to improve dog breath and oral health without mechanical action.

A new study noted Superculture Pet Oral could offer a novel approach to pet oral health with potential applications in pet food and supplement formulations.

Lesaffre and Zilor enter joint venture

Lesaffre has completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Biorigin, a business unit of Zilor, leading to the creation of a joint venture.

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