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PEDIGREE Foundation awards $1.2M in grants to support adoption

The foundation has helped more than one million dogs since 2008 through funding for foster programs, transport, behavior training and disaster relief.

As part of its announcement, PEDIGREE Foundation, in partnership with Maddie’s Fund, awarded $100,000 in the first-ever Foster 50 Challenge Grants to strengthen foster programs nationwide.

Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)

Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Vital Essentials expands freeze-dried raw products into Hollywood Feed

Carnivore Meat Company

The brand will launch its frozen line in 30 pilot stores across Ohio and Kentucky by mid-November.

Natural/Organic Pet Food

Bridging culture key to traditional Chinese medicine as novel functional pet food ingredients

By educating U.S. pet owners about items from traditional Chinese medicine, pet food producers may open a broad toolbox of novel functional ingredients.

Watecolor Painting Of A Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop A Cat Is Sniffing At Some Of The Hebs For Sale In The Shop

In-home cat food feeding trial optimization: 1 day OK, many cats

Testing cats is as hard as herding them. Optimized in-home cat food feeding trials could improve palatability testing while matching real-world conditions.

Campy 1950s Illustration Of A Suburban Dining Room

Van Den Bosch partners with PetKind for Midwest distribution

U.S.-based distributor will bring the Canadian company's three product lines to retailers across five states.

PetAg supports Pawsperity nonprofit grooming school for five years

The pet nutrition company has contributed approximately $80,000 in products and education to the organization.

Marleybones closes funding round

UK-based company plans to expand retail presence and scale Pantry Fresh dog food meals with investment led by TAW Ventures.

Marleybones has closed a £2.5 million (US$3.2 million) funding round, which comes on the back of over 200% growth since the company’s last funding round.

Global Commerce

PFI Oct. 25-31: Cargill layoffs, Brazil investments, inflation

Review the past week with this overview of events in the dog, cat and other pet food industries.

A Dog Dressed As A Ghost Is On The Porch Trick Or Treating

Fromm Family Foods redirects funding away from animal research

The Wisconsin, U.S.-based pet food manufacturer joins 20 other companies in supporting non-animal research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Food Research Institute.

Report: Cargill to cut 80 jobs in Minnesota, more globally

The layoffs in Minnesota will be effective December 31, and employees will be offered severance pay and outplacement services.

Purina honors Aly Raisman for abuse survivor advocacy work

The pet food manufacturer recognized the gymnast and advocate for her work supporting abuse survivors and their pets through the Purple Leash Project.

Purina recognized world champion gymnast, activist and author Aly Raisman at the 2025 Variety Power of Women event presented by Lifetime for her advocacy and leadership on behalf of survivors of abuse.

Pet Food Equipment

Don't overlook conveyors in pet food production

Smart conveyor selection and maintenance reduce downtime while ensuring food safety compliance.

Proper conveyor planning, selection and maintenance prove critical for pet food manufacturing efficiency and safety.

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