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Pet Food Equipment

Volkmann expands German facility

The conveying equipment manufacturer added 48,437 square feet to its Soest, Germany, manufacturing center to boost production capacity and shorten North American delivery times.

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Brand Insights

Minimize Footprint, Maximize Results with Intralox's Zero-Tangent Curved Conveyor Belt

Intralox

The Intralox Series 2100 ZERO TANGENT™ Radius Flat Top belt maintains product orientation through tight conveyor turns while maximizing space and safely handling delicate products and packages.

Minimize Footprint, Maximize Results with Intralox's Zero-Tangent Curved Conveyor Belt

Cargill invests in new extrusion pilot plant at Belgium center

Cargill has invested in a new extrusion pilot plant at its Vilvoorde Innovation Center in Mechelen, Belgium.

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Supplements Supplier Brief

Native Pet launches UC-II joint supplement for dogs

Hip+Joint Advanced Care features undenatured type II collagen as its anchor ingredient.

Native Pet Hip+Joint Advanced Care dog supplement package on pink background

USDA: New World screwworm detected in New Mexico dog

USDA has reclassified a case initially reported in Andrews County, Texas, as New Mexico's first NWS detection.

Global Commerce

The Strait of Hormuz crisis tests the pet food industry's resilience

Three months into the blockade, industry associations report limited impact on pet food so far, though energy costs and shipping disruption remain serious concerns.

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Cotecnica, Hermos Pet expand pet food exports

Spain's Cotecnica reports 7% revenue growth driven by its flagship Ownat brand, while Turkey's Hermos Pet now ships cat and dog food to more than 50 countries.

Ownat pet food product line featuring five bags of natural grain-free and weight control formulas for dogs

Business Strategy

Smucker pet food in Q4 FY26 outpaced company growth with Meow Mix momentum

Pet food accounted for approximately 18% of fiscal 2026 revenue, generating about US$1.6 billion in sales.

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Infographic: Pet food industry timeline from 15,800 BC to the present

People and pets didn’t start eating separate foods until after the Industrial Revolution. See the history of pet food in this timeline graphic.

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10 takeaways: Smarter batching to reduce pet food waste, improve efficiency

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Horizon Systems experts shared practical ways to cut ingredient loss, streamline changeovers and improve throughput without major capital investment.

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Pet Food Recalls

Go Raw expands recall to Steve's Real Food

The pet food maker added a lot of Steve's Real Food Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe to a recall begun in February over potentially low thiamine, or vitamin B1, levels.

Steve's Real Food raw freeze-dried chicken recipe pet food package for cats and dogs

Open Farm launches in nearly 1,700 PetSmart stores

The rollout brings Open Farm's full product line to nearly 1,700 PetSmart stores in the United States and Canada, plus online.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Natoo Pet Foods sponsors Jaguar Parade Miami exhibition

Natoo Pet Foods will sponsor all 11 jaguar sculptures in the Jaguar Parade Miami exhibition, which opens June 10 to raise awareness of wildlife conservation.

Child decorating a white ceramic dog figurine with colorful leopard-spot patterns using paint from a Jaguar Art Box craft kit.

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