Pet Food News: Page 69

Anchor Ingredients opens Indiana processing facility

The $40 million transload and ingredient processing facility in Richmond aims to serve as a key distribution hub for top pet food brands.

The Richmond facility was completed within 12 months and commissioned on schedule.

AFB International opens Asia Pacific regional hub

Based in Thailand, the new facility will bring together corporate, offices, manufacturing, R&D and quality teams under one roof.

AFB Thailand is the company's first regional headquarters and manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region.

Market Trends and Reports

Pure Treats acquiring Bar W Foods, Eighteen Below pet foods

By integrating 18 Below’s expertise, PureBites may expand its product line and capacity, meeting the growing demand of pet owners who are looking for raw freeze-dried pet treats, food and toppers.

Dall·e 2024 10 16 16 29 48 A Scene Set Inside A Butcher Shop, Where A Humanoid Dog With An Apron And A Butcher’s Hat Is Working Behind The Counter, Preparing Meat The Butcher D

Live and dead bacteria similarly benefited dog health

In a study using the bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis, both the living and dead forms of the bacteria had beneficial effects on dogs’ health.

Dall·e 2024 10 28 15 31 36 A Close Up Image Of A Petri Dish With A Yin Yang Symbol Inside, Made From Colonies Of Light And Dark Bifidobacterium Bacteria The Bacteria Form Disti

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Pet population increases, pet spending declines

Results from 2024 AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographic survey showed the percentage of U.S. households that own dogs and cats have increased steadily.

According to the AVMA survey, dog owners spent less overall on their pets this year compared to 2023 while cat owners spent slightly more than they did in 2023.

Sarah Hyland honored by Purina for domestic abuse advocacy

The inaugural Variety Courage Award highlighted Hyland's involvement with the Purple Leash Project, which helps domestic violence shelters become pet-friendly.

Sarah Hyland, recipient of the first-ever Variety Courage Award presented by Purina, takes in “Courageous Together” by Kristen Visbal, which was commissioned as part of the Purple Leash Project, an initiative led by Purina and the nonprofit RedRover, that aims to help more domestic violence shelters become pet friendly.

Wellness Pet names Sanjay Singh CFO

Singh brings nearly 30 years of retail and consumer finance experience to Wellness Pet.

Sanjay Singh, CFO

Pet Food Market

Modern Plant Based Foods expands into pet food market with acquisition

The company has acquired AnimalKind, which specializes in plant-based dog treats.

Merger Acquisition Stocks Iqoncept Bigstock

Market Trends and Reports

Premiumization, pet ownership drive pet food ingredient market growth

MarketsandMarkets reports the global pet food ingredients market will rise from US$34.2 billion in 2023 to US$47.4 billion by 2028, a CAGR of 6.8%.

As more people embrace pets as part of their households, the demand for high-quality, diverse and innovative pet food ingredients continues to rise.

Pet Food Market

Pure Pet Food secures US$19 million investment

Based in the UK, the company, which offers a subscription-based service delivering tailored pet food for dogs, has provided more than 42 million meals since 2013.

Founded in 2013, Pure Pet Food now serves 40,000 regular customers throughout the UK.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Stella & Chewy's launches e-commerce platform for raw pet food

Company's direct-to-consumer website builds upon its continued presence in neighborhood pet stores and other retailers.

Through its new D2C e-commerce website, pet parents will have access to nearly 100 cat and dog freeze-dried raw products, treats and kibble.

Pet Food Market

Symrise reports strong organic growth driven by pet food segment

The company's Pet Food division showed double-digit growth, especially in the Asia/Pacific and Latin America regions.

The company's Pet Food division was one of the main contributors to its growth.

Page 69 of 645