Petfood Forum News

Production

10 takeaways: Smarter batching to reduce pet food waste, improve efficiency

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Horizon Systems experts shared practical ways to cut ingredient loss, streamline changeovers and improve throughput without major capital investment.

Business Strategy

AI analytics sharpen pet food pricing and forecasting

Speaking at Petfood Forum 2026, Triplethree International founder Iván Franco showed how price elasticity, demand forecasting and segmentation models helped Latin American pet food companies raise margins and cut promotional waste.

Production

Sanitary extruder hood designs may reduce pet food recontamination

According to a Petfood Forum Tech Talk from Coperion, reorienting the traditional vacuum takeaway system eliminates a key recontamination risk while improving product safety and process control.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 110: How realistic is sustainability in pet food today?

A live Petfood Forum 2026 panel breaks down how pet food companies can move from sustainability ideals to practical, achievable action.

Adventures in Pet Food

European pet care market: 3 top trends, 4 strategic moves

Europe represents almost one-third of the nearly US$225 billion pet care market and mimics global trends in specific ways, according to Sahiba Puri of Euromonitor.

Research Notes

Study: Botanical blend supports calm behavior in dogs

Cargill research finds a blend of fenugreek, milk thistle and purple passionflower supports calm, balanced behavior and doesn't dull the dog's personality.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Emerging ingredients show promise for canine periodontal health

Two Tech Talk Stage presentations at Petfood Forum 2026 highlighted an enzyme-probiotic blend and oral probiotic solutions targeting oral health in dogs.

Petfood Forum Chats

Petfood Forum Chat: Tim Karl, vice president - milling, BinSentry

BinSentry Inc.

As pet food manufacturers face mounting pressure to do more with less, BinSentry is turning real-time bin visibility into a competitive advantage.

Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum Europe 2026 highlights innovation, sustainability and market growth

A successful conference saw attendees from 33 countries and a full day of educational content.

Pet Food News

Record attendance at Interzoo 2026 highlights pet health trends

The world's largest pet industry trade fair drew nearly 39,000 visitors from more than 130 countries, with health and sustainability emerging as dominant themes.

Global Commerce

Vitamin, amino acid concentration creates supply chokepoint for pet food

As global competition for crucial nutrients intensifies among nations and industries, maintaining consistent access to essential ingredients may require strategic planning by pet food and supplement producers.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Upcycled ingredients can bring value to pet food

Circular nutrition challenges the assumption that once food leaves the human food chain, it’s just waste, says Ann Marie Ocker of International Ingredient Corp.

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