Pet Food News

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 86: Why does the human-animal bond matter to the pet industry?

On this Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Tammie King discusses how the PAWS program explores the biological mechanisms behind human-animal bonds and their impact on mental health and wellbeing.

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Pet Food Recalls

Spectrum Brands Pet recalls turtle food over Salmonella concerns

One lot of Tetra ReptoMin 3-in-1 food for aquatic turtles is being recalled due to Salmonella risk to pets and people.

While no illnesses have been reported in pets or humans, Spectrum Brands Pet is recalling the affected lot out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Volare secures funding to scale insect protein production for pet and animal feed

Finnish biotech company to build energy-efficient insect protein facility to supply sustainable ingredients for pet food, aquafeed and poultry diets.

Purina Cares Day supports tornado relief, pet welfare needs across US

Nestle Purina PetCare

The 24th Purina Cares Day mobilized thousands of employees across 34 U.S. cities to support people, pets and communities in need — including tornado-hit St. Louis, Missouri.

Purina employees logged 5,000-plus volunteer hours during its annual service day.

Market Trends and Reports

Study: Dog owners willing to pay more for food labeled with health claims

University researchers analyzed dog food pricing to reveal which health-related attributes command higher costs — and what that means for brands and buyers.

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Pet Food Market

Kimberly-Clark de México enters pet food market with dual launch

The hygiene products leader targets price-sensitive and premium pet food segments in a competitive and fragmented Mexican market.

Kimberly-Clark’s move into pet food represents a calculated diversification into a growing category.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Nestle invests in Indian pet food brand Drools

Nestle stated that this was only a financial investment by the company and that Drools would remain strategically and operationally independent

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Pet Food Extrusion

Wenger and Extru-Tech launch AI-powered extrusion optimization software

Wenger Manufacturing Inc.

EXPRO AI uses predictive modeling to optimize process setpoints and reduce variability in pet food manufacturing.

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Safety & Quality

Innovative FEED Act introduced in US Senate

Companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in March with broad bipartisan support.

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Supreme Petfoods doubles output with GIC packaging line upgrade

Supreme Petfoods

The small pet food manufacturer has doubled its production throughput after installing two new automated packing lines at its Suffolk, UK, facility.

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AFIA expands global affairs team, announces promotions

The American Feed Industry Association names Greg Conner senior manager of multilateral affairs and promotes two team members amid growing global trade and policy efforts.

Birdie & Louie donates 2 million cans of cat food to US shelters

Alabama, U.S.-based company is distributing 400,000 pounds of surplus tuna-based meals to over 100 shelters and rescues in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society.

Birdie & Louis donated 2 million cans of its premium cat food to shelters, rescues and food pantries nationwide.

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