Pet Food News: Page 50

Grubhub grows pet category with Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash

Customers can order from nearly 700 Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash locations for on-demand delivery.

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Pet Food Safety

21 cases of bird flu in cats detected in January 2025

The total number of cases identified in domestic cats has risen to 85 since 2022.

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Market Trends and Reports

Hill’s sales up in 2024; Colgate-Palmolive ending private label pet food

In 2024, Colgate-Palmolive’s pet segment brought in US$4,483 million in net sales, up from US$4,290 million in 2023.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Meatly launches cultivated pet treats in the UK

Produced in collaboration with plant-based dog food brand The Pack, a limited-release of Chick Bites are on sale at Pets at Home Brentford, London.

Chick Bites combine plant-based ingredients with Meatly Chicken, to provide a nutritious and sustainable alternative to traditional dog treats.

Ideal protein, fat, fiber, carb contents for weight-loss dog foods

Scientists identified commonalities among dietary formulations that facilitate weight loss while maintaining lean muscle.

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Pet Food Processing

Hiperbaric opens HPP pilot plant in Shanghai

High-pressure processing (HPP) technology is a non-thermal food preservation technique that uses ultra-high pressure, pure cold water to inactivate harmful pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in packaged foods.

Pictured left to right: Cassie Yu, office clerk; Guangqi Zheng, sales area manager China; and Cloris Lei, HPP Food Applications specialist, at the HPP Incubator Shanghai.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: Independent pet shops see growing loyalty to store-brand pet food

UK pet parents increasingly favor private-label food options and personalized advice from local pet shops.

A recent survey found 91% of pet owners are open to switching their pet’s dry food to a healthier option based on recommendations from their local pet shop.

Packaged Feeds partners with FreezeM to advance zero-waste insect farming

The collaboration integrates FreezeM's PauseM technology into Packaged Feeds' black soldier fly operations to boost efficiency and sustainability.

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Reál Mesa names Anthony Vecchio as CFO

Vecchio will oversee financial operations as the brand continues to grow its retail presence in its second year.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Natoo Pet Foods marketing team wins creative excellence awards

The awards recognize Matrix Partners' creative excellence in pet food branding, including its work on the Natoo Pet Foods Influencer Welcome Box.

Matrix Partners gained recognition for its design of Natoo Pet Foods' Influencer Welcome Box.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Fera Pets launches new dental support supplement

The powdered supplement is designed to support pet oral health by balancing the oral microbiome.

Fera Pets Dental Support is an easy-to-use powder that provides comprehensive dental care with just one scoop.

Pet Sustainability Coalition receives WPA Good Works grant

PSC is awarded $75,000 to expand sustainability research, education and resources for the pet industry.

The grant will help create the 2025 'Sustainability in the Pet Industry Report,' which will provide data on consumer trends, retailer behavior, and key sustainability issues.

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