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Pet Food Ingredients

FDA finalizes changes to animal food ingredient reviews

The agency's evaluation of its Food Additive Petition and GRAS Notification programs led to new review timelines, added submitter engagement and expanded data flexibility.

Brand Insights

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Petfood Industry

Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Blue Buffalo AI tool helps customers compare dog foods

The tool uses Google's Gemini model to match a photographed dog food bag with a Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula recipe.

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Dogs, cats prefer microbial protein kibble in study

A short-term palatability trial funded by MicroHarvest found cats and dogs ate more kibble containing microbial protein than standard animal-protein kibble.

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Nestlé Purina invests €55 million in Italian pet food plant

The investment through 2029 will modernize Nestlé Purina's 40-year-old Portogruaro, Italy, factory and add an on-site wastewater treatment plant.

Aerial view of Purina manufacturing facility with multiple industrial buildings, parking areas, and surrounding green landscape

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

Episode 117: What are the benefits of staying in your lane as a brand strategy?

Vital Essentials' Amanda Welsh joins the podcast to talk about brands that stay true to their identity, rather than chasing every trend, to build the consumer trust needed to win at the point of sale.

United Petfood acquires dry food plant from Wellness Pet

The private label manufacturer will add a third North American production site in Decatur, Arkansas, through its agreement with Wellness Pet Company.

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Purina honors Paige DeSorbo with Variety Courage Award

The award recognized DeSorbo for speaking publicly about surviving an abusive relationship and highlighted Purina's Purple Leash Project, which helps domestic violence shelters accommodate survivors' pets.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Nylabone taps Ashley Tisdale for real-meat chew toy launch

Central Garden & Pet's Nylabone brand released chew toys made with chicken, bison, venison, bacon and beef, including softer versions for teething puppies, and named actress Ashley Tisdale as a partner for the launch.

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Pet Food Safety

Chemical leak at Purina Flagstaff plant sends workers to hospital

A corroded chemical distribution line at the Nestlé Purina dry pet food facility in Arizona spilled about 10 gallons of chemicals and sent three employees to a hospital for evaluation.

A chemical leak at the Nestlé Purina plant in Flagstaff, Arizona, sent several employees to the hospital for evaluation on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Midwestern Pet Foods supports Folds of Honor scholarship program

The pet food and treat manufacturer is continuing its support of an organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: Top trends reshaping private label pet products

According to a new ADM report, store brands are moving into premium tiers as pet owners look for quality nutrition and functional benefits at lower prices.

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Maev dog food earns Clean Label Project award

Maev's beef, chicken and lamb recipes have earned the Purity Award.

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