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Mergers and Acquisitions

Assisi Pet Care acquires Forthglade natural dog food

London-based pet care group adds the Devon manufacturer to a portfolio that includes Burns, Hollings and Yakers.

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Market Trends and Reports

Survey: 49% of owners view their dogs as soulmates

New research from Freshpet shows nearly half of dog owners consider their pet, not a romantic partner, their ultimate soulmate.

According to Freshpet's recent survey, 88% of respondents view their bond with their dog as a soul-level connection, and 88% felt they were meant to find each other.

Phillips Pet Food names Christensen as CEO

Blaine Phillips will shift to executive chairman effective July 27 as Nick Christensen, currently president, steps into the CEO role.

Product Launches

Natural Hounds launches raw food line

The fresh dog food franchise is expanding into the raw segment with in-house production and batch testing.

With the addition of raw food, Natural Hounds franchisees now offer six product lines: fresh cooked meals, raw food, treats and supplements, memberships, local delivery and sample packs.

Nestlé Purina plans CHF 520 million plant in Italy

Nestlé Purina PetCare is investing CHF 520 million (US$644.4 million) in a new integrated pet food plant and logistics platform in Mantova, Italy, to meet growing demand for pet food across Europe.

Nestlé Purina said the plant will produce superpremium wet pet food for cats and dogs for key Purina brands.

RL Labs ready to guide AAFCO label compliance

Testing company says its compliance testing package for AAFCO's Pet Food Label Modernization initiative is already in place, ahead of the 2030 transition deadline.

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Bandera, ExxonMobil create recyclable PE pet food pouch

Bandera and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers developed a mono-material polyethylene pouch using conventional blown film extrusion.

Pet Food Market

Pet food inflation cools further in June

June data show pet food price growth continuing to slow even as the broader Consumer Price Index eased, according to a new report from Pet Business Professor.

Gibbons noted in his latest Petflation report that sustained inflation is likely to reshape purchasing behavior across pet food and supplies.

Latin America/Carribean

Latin America's pet food market projected to reach US$18.5 billion by 2035

Brazil accounts for nearly 60% of regional sales as pet humanization, premiumization and product innovation continue to drive market growth.

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Bil-Jac dog food joins Phillips Pet Food distribution

The distributor will offer Bil-Jac's dog food and treats through all 10 U.S. distribution centers, giving independent retailers a single ordering source for the brand.

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Bundled pet products appeal to multi-pet households in APAC

Research reports find APAC's growing multi-pet households are driving demand for bundled and subscription-based pet care products.

Multi-pet owners have become bargain hunters, favoring bundles, combos and buy-one-take-one deals to provide for their pets.

Zoomark 2027 confirms seven special exhibition areas

The pet trade show will introduce a new area for end-of-life pet care alongside six returning special sections when it opens in Bologna, Italy, next May.

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