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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Purina's Beggin' launches fourth annual flavor competition with BBQ pitmasters

Nestle Purina PetCare

Two legendary barbecue champions will compete for permanent product placement in the dog treat brand's lineup.

Pitmasters Myron Mixon and Rodney Scott go head-to-head in Battle of the Beggin’.

Brand Insights

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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Learn how regulatory complexity is impacting the pet food industry and how brands will meet the challenge using the right digital tools

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Finfare Pet Foods launches DTC sales via online store, Amazon

Premium seafood pet nutrition company debuts e-commerce platform and marketplace presence as first phase of national expansion strategy.

Finfare Pet Foods, a premium seafood pet nutrition company, launches nationwide rollout on finfarepetfoods.com and Amazon.

Pet Supplies Plus donates over $21K to Best Friends Animal Society

The national pet retailer raised funds through holiday and select toy purchases to support Best Friends’ no-kill shelter initiatives.

Hill's Pet Nutrition president promoted to chief growth officer at Colgate-Palmolive

Hill's Pet Nutrition

John Hazlin will lead global growth initiatives and continue overseeing Hill’s Pet Nutrition until a successor is named.

AFIA restructures leadership to boost advocacy, member engagement

The American Feed Industry Association creates new departments and promotes key staff in an effort to strengthen policy influence, streamline operations and enhance member services.

With these changes come the promotion of Victoria Broehm (left) to vice president of member experience and Leah Wilkinson (right) to chief policy officer.

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Cell-cultured pet food ingredient emits far less CO₂ than beef byproducts

BioCraft’s cultured meat shows dramatically lower carbon footprint than conventional pet food ingredients.

BioCraft's first product is made from mouse cells, a nod to the ancestral prey of both cats and dogs.

Wellness Pet secures $100M refinancing to support long-term growth

Wellness Pet Company

Company extended loan maturities to 2029 and improved liquidity with backing from the majority of its lenders.

Market Trends and Reports

Study: Most pet owners underestimate lifetime care costs

Synchrony’s 2025 Lifetime of Care Study finds pet care costs have risen significantly since 2022, with most owners unprepared for the financial reality.

According to the study, 74% of pet owners said they have faced unexpected pet care costs exceeding $250, while only 31% of pet owners admitted they can comfortably manage a major pet expense.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Study: ADM postbiotic may support blood sugar levels in dogs

A clinical study found that ADM’s PRIOME MH postbiotic reduced post-meal blood glucose in adult dogs, suggesting potential metabolic health benefits.

A recent clinical trial from ADM indicates that the postbiotic supports healthy blood sugar levels in adult dogs.

GAPFA appoints new secretary general

Dr. Sebastian Csaki brings international policy and sustainability experience to lead the Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations.

ProAmpac wins sustainability award for recyclable bag

RadTech honors ProAmpac’s PRO-EVO recyclable SOS bag, developed for pet and human food applications, for its sustainable use of UV/EB technology.

The PRO-EVO Recyclable SOS Bags have been award with a 2025 RadTech Sustainability Award.

IFEEDER outlines research, sustainability goals at annual board meeting

The Institute for Feed Education and Research plans to expand pet and animal feed data reporting and sustainability efforts in its next fiscal year.

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