News & Newsletters: Page 11

Online community launches for veterinary technician educators

The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators will launch a digital platform for professional development and resource sharing with initial funding from Chewy Health.

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Brand Insights

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Three Dog Brands names chief sales officer

Three Dog Bakery

Craig Mickey will success Jerry Dear, who will retire at the end of 2025.

Craig Mickey has been named chief sales officer at Three Dog Brands.

Corbion reports strong growth in H1 2025

Company reports strong financial performance with pet nutrition among growth drivers for omega-3 DHA products.

Pet Food Packaging

Mars launches recyclable pouches for WHISKAS in UK, Germany

Company introduces recyclable mono polypropylene packaging for its WHISKAS cat food brand, replacing traditional multi-material pouches.

The new 'designed to be recyclable’ mono polypropylene packaging format has been launched in the UK and Germany.

Reading Bakery Systems expands global customer care team

Reading Bakery Systems

Reading Bakery Systems adds to its customer care team to strengthen aftermarket service.

Pet Food Market

As cat ownership hits all-time high, are pet food companies adapting?

Despite growth in multi-cat households and "Cat Dad" demographics, 55% of pet food professionals report no marketing strategy changes to capture emerging opportunities.

Cat ownership reached 49 million households in 2024, driven largely by Gen Z and Millennial pet parents.

Kormotech partners with Bulgaria's largest online pet retailer

Also: Belgian pet food maker Versele-Laga opens new Hungarian production facility while European industry body calls for harmonized EU waste sorting labels.

Kormotech's pet food brands will now be available across Petmall's 17 brick-and-mortar stores and online platform as the Ukrainian producer expands its eight-year presence in Bulgaria's growing pet food market.

Cell-cultured chicken from yeast benefited dogs’ health

Not only did dogs get their required amino acids, but the dogs experienced beneficial changes in their digestion and gut microbiome.

Petri Dish With A Chicken Made From Yeast Cells

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Study: Brewed chicken protein shows safety, digestibility benefits in dog food

University of Illinois research finds chicken protein made by precision fermentation supports gut health at inclusion rates up to 40% in kibble formulations.

Professor and director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences Kelly Swanson, right, led a team that tested a precision-brewed chicken protein in dog kibble and found that it had gut-health benefits for dogs that consumed it during the six-month study. The team included, from left, alumnus Julio Mioto, animal sciences professor Patricia Oba and alumna Meredith Smola, the first author of the study.

Top Pet Food Companies

Chart: Top 20 pet food companies 2024; Purina, Mars still dominate

Nestle Purina PetCare and Mars Petcare continue to have the largest annual revenues, as do U.S.-based companies overall.

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Mars names new leaders for pet businesses in UK, Ireland and the Nordics

Global pet food manufacturer has appointed Nick Foster to lead Mars Pet Nutrition across UK, Ireland and Nordic markets while expanding James McGrath's Royal Canin responsibilities.

Market Trends and Reports

Hill's report shows financial barriers drive shelter overpopulation

Despite high adoption interest, vet costs and financial concerns remain primary obstacles to potential pet parents.

2025 Shelter Report Cover Hires

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