Pet Food News: Page 16

Instinct achieves Icon Level with Pet Sustainability Coalition

The raw pet food maker strengthens its sustainability commitment by joining the highest membership tier of PSC.

J.M. Smucker promotes John Brase to president and COO

Brase will continue overseeing pet food and other retail segments while expanding his leadership role in external and strategic initiatives.

Purina Europe head Jeff Hamilton named Nestlé CEO for Americas Zone

Nestle Purina PetCare

Jeff Hamilton, currently leading Purina PetCare Zone Europe, will succeed Steve Presley as CEO of Nestlé Zone Americas effective July 1, 2025.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Wellness Pet launches activity challenge highlighting pet health and wellbeing

Wellness Pet Company

The “Wellness Pet Minutes That Matter Challenge” encourages pet parents to log active time with their dogs in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Wellness Pet Mental Health Awareness Month

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Insect protein recognized in global platform measuring emissions reduction

Innovafeed’s insect-based ingredients are featured in the Avoided Emissions Platform.

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SAFE Act aims to protect ag exports during animal disease outbreaks

Legislation would codify USDA’s role in regionalization agreements and improve export transparency.

The SAFE Act would formally codify the U.S. Department of Agriculture's role in negotiating 'regionalization agreements' with trading partners.

GAPFA to host 2025 Technical Congress and AGM in Bangkok

Event will bring together global pet food leaders and regulators to address commercial diet standards, trade and transparency.

Pet Food Market

Report: Pet food production grows 4.5% globally in 2024

Pet food remains one of the fastest-growing feed sectors, according to Alltech’s 2025 Agri-Food Outlook.

Alltech Feed Outlook Report

Native Pet supplements expand into natural grocery stores

Native Pet increases its retail footprint with nationwide rollout in all 522 Whole Foods locations, reflecting growing demand for high-quality pet wellness products.

Native Pet At Whole Foods Market And Sprouts Farmers Market Nationally

Pet Food Market

Health over habit: How U.S. pet owners are reshaping the pet food market

As budget-conscious consumers redefine value in the pet aisle, health and wellness benefits — not just prices – are driving purchasing decisions, says Packaged Facts’ Shannon Landry.

While pet owners are more cost-conscious these days, they are not simply buying the cheapest options. They’re seeking out pet foods that offer better value, especially through health-related benefits.

Simmons Pet Food names senior vice president of operations

Brian Burke replaces Derek Baucom, who will assume the role of president for Simmons Animal Nutrition.

Brian Burke, senior vice presdient of operations

Symrise reports solid Q1 2025 growth

Symrise Pet Food

Pet food ingredient supplier Symrise posts 4.2% organic growth in Q1, driven by strong demand in food and beverage segments and moderate gains in pet food.

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