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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Navigating green claims in pet food: Balancing transparency and trust

Consumers demand honest sustainability, so avoid greenwashing and greenhushing when marketing your brand's environmental impacts.

Agroloop builds insect factory for animal feed in Hungary with WEDA

The German feeding technology specialist WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has supplied the Hungarian insect producer Agroloop with feeding technologies for its new black soldier fly larvae rearing facility.

White House introduces plan to reduce food loss, waste

The strategy said preventing the loss and waste of food and upcycling food will reduce the environmental impact of feeding a growing population and improving the efficiency of the food system will reduce its environmental footprint.

Oh Norman! searches for chief treat officer

Working hand-in-paw with Kaley Cuoco, Oh Norman! is looking for a dog to play an integral role in testing its new products before they hit the market.

Oh Norman's chief treat officer will work closely with the product development team, testing new innovations and receiving an annual salary of $10,000.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 62: Where do microbial ingredients fit in the future of pet food formulation?

An engrossing conversation with host Lindsay Beaton and Katelijne Bekers from MicroHarvest ranges from what biomass fermentation is, why the time is right for microbial ingredients, and where this trend is heading.

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Study shows positive results for cat weight loss implant

The maker of the implant, Vivani, and development partner, Okava Pharmaceuticals, are studying OKV-119 for the treatment of prediabetes, diabetes and obesity in companion felines.

Data published in BMC Veterinary Research showed the OKV-119 implant reduced feline weight in a small study.

Pet Fair Asia 2024 to be held in Shanghai in August

Event will feature 2,500-plus exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking products for the pet industry in 300,000 square meters of exhibit space.

Pet Food Market

Adimax opens pet food manufacturing plant in Brazil

Company inaugurates its fifth processing facility in Feira de Santana, Bahia, and is set to consolidate as one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Brazil by production volume.

The new plant in Feira de Santana is expected to boost Adimax's production capacity.

Perry Aulie named president of Perdue Agribusiness

Perdue Farms has appointed Perry Aulie as president of Perdue AgriBusiness, effective July 1. Aulie succeeds Scott Fredericksen, who is retiring from the Maryland-based company.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 61: How is the risk of Salmonella currently evolving in pet food?

Lindsay Beaton interviews Dr. James Peterson from Pet Food Solutions to explore Salmonella contamination risks and how the trend toward humanization and pure ingredients could reduce these risks.

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Market Trends and Reports

J.M. Smucker pet food sales increase 11% in Q4

Milk-Bone, Meow Mix and Pup-Peroni brands increased the company's net pet food sales $46.5 million in 2024; company said it has an "exciting pipeline planned for fiscal 2025."

The Meow Mix, Milk-Bone and Pup-Peroni brands performed well for J.M. Smucker in Q4 2024.

Pet brands partner to prevent plastic ocean waste

Earth Animal and Fera Pets team up with rePurpose Global to help protect the breeding ground of migrating humpback whales in Colombia.

A team of more than 50 volunteers from Earth Animal and Fera Pets recovered 16,797 pounds of plastic waste and prevented it from leaking into the Pacific Ocean.

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