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Brazilian companies to showcase innovations at Global Pet Expo 2025

IPB, Special Dog, Nutritech, Panelaço, Tratyvet and PetSociety to represent Brazil at the trade show being held March 26-28 in Orlando.

Nutritech, Panelaço, PetSociety, Special Dog, and Tratyvet participate in the Global Pet Expo 2025 in Orlando.

Kallman Worldwide named US representative for Interzoo 2026

U.S. pet industry exhibitors can now book space through Kallman and join the first pet-friendly USA Partnership Pavilion.

U.S. wholesalers and pet supplies manufacturers interested in exhibiting at Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg can now book their stands through official U.S. sales agent Kallman Worldwide

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Royal Canin launches Ultimate Breed Showdown to promote breed-specific nutrition

Pet owners can vote for their favorite dog breed while learning about tailored nutrition — and a chance to win a year’s supply of pet food.

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Raw Cat and Dog Food

Red Dog Blue Kat launches shelf-stable raw pet food

Company uses new three-hour drying process to preserve nutrients in shelf-stable raw food.

The GentleDry technology is designed to preserve 95% of nutrients while cutting carbon emissions by 75%.

Petfood Forum News

What is the state of US pet food ingredient approvals?

A closing panel discussion at Petfood Forum 2025 will tackle this issue with key industry players answering your questions.

The expiration of a key AAFCO-FDA agreement on Oct. 1, 2024, eliminated a major regulatory pathway for pet food ingredient approvals, which could impact innovation in the industry.

Pet Food Processing

Study: HPP preserves nutrients, extends shelf life

Research from JBT Marel finds high-pressure processing maintains antioxidants and flavor while improving food safety.

The JBT Marel study concluded that high-pressure processing did not affect the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds during different HPP treatment conditions.

Pet Food Market

Alimentos Prosalud expands into pet food with new Costa Rican production facility

The company aims to leverage the region’s fishing industry and trade access to expand its global presence in premium pet food markets.

The new production facility is located in Puntarenas, a coastal province in Costa Rica, has a well-established fishing industry and strategic proximity to maritime trade routes,

Avian Influenza

24 avian influenza cases in cats detected in February 2025

In February, federal officials confirmed cases of bird flu affecting domestic cats in Washington, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota.

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Alphia expands manufacturing network with Texas facility

The existing manufacturing workforce at the Pittsburg, Texas, facility will become Alphia employees.

Safety & Quality

Navigating pet nutrition myths in the social media age

Misinformation spreads quickly online — pet food professionals must step up to educate consumers.

Pet owners need to research to ensure their decisions are based on science and appropriate for their specific pet before making nutritional decisions.

Pet Food Market

Russian pet food market braces for new price hike

Russian pet food prices continue to climb in 2025, with premium and super premium products seeing the steepest increases due to import restrictions, labeling requirements and taxation.

A new excise duty on dry pet food could help fuel a price increase in the Russian pet food market.

Pet Food Recalls

Savage Cat Food recalled for avian influenza risk

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered.

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