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Pet Food Ingredients

Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food

Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with Candida utilis yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.

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Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)

Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Friends & Family receives regulatory approval for cultivated meat pet food in Singapore

The company said it becomes the first to manufacture freeze-dried treats with human-grade cultivated poultry in Singapore.

With this milestone, Friends & Family said it has becomes the first-ever cultivated meat pet food approved for sale in Asia. Pictured: Joshua Errett, CEO and founder of Friends & Family.

IQI names new sales manager in North America

IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients

Ingredient supplier expands North American sales team with Brooke Eiler to support market growth.

Brooke Eiler has been named the new sales manager North America.

Mars Petcare sells connected pet wearable brand Whistle

Austrian GPS tracking company Tractive has acquired Whistle's customer base and technology assets from Mars Petcare to expand its U.S. market presence.

Global Commerce

Global pet food market projects 6.5% CAGR through 2035

New market analysis from Future Market Insights shows conventional pet food maintains 70% share while premium segments drive expansion across key regions.

According to FMI, the global pet food market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by the profound trend of pet humanization, a growing demand for premiumization, and an increasing shift toward tailored nutrition.

VAFO Group acquires Polish pet food distributor AZAN

Czech pet food manufacturer VAFO Group has acquired AZAN, a major Polish distributor, strengthening its position in Central and Eastern European markets.

VAFO Group Chairman Pavel Bouška (signing left) and AZAN co-founder and CEO Agnieszka Donicz (signing right) announce the acquisition that brings the Polish distributor into the Czech pet food manufacturer's portfolio after nearly 30 years of partnership.

Eukanuba names global vice president

Mars Petcare division appoints 25-year industry veteran to lead brand strategy and innovation development worldwide.

Brenntag expands Royal Avebe distribution to include U.S.

Brenntag Specialties Animal Nutrition

Ingredient distributor adds potato starch and protein products to North American portfolio.

Cranswick reports increased revenues for first quarter

U.K. company says new premium poultry business growth, plant’s clearance to export pork to China and Pets at Home business partnership were big boosts during the period.

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Petfood Forum News

How mentorship transforms careers: Pet food leaders share success stories

Leah Lambrakis with Simmons Pet Food and Leigh Ann Sayen with The Peterson Company reveal how strategic mentorships shaped their leadership journeys and offer practical advice for building meaningful professional connections.

A special Women in Petfood Leadership chat delves into how strategic mentorship relationships can shape leadership journeys in the pet food industry.

Pet Food Regulations

Former FDA scientist named K-State-AAFCO ingredient review manager

Garret Ashabranner will oversee the scientific evaluation process for new pet food and livestock feed ingredient submissions through the SRIS partnership.

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Study: Canine obesity stems from various complex factors

Texas A&M University research identifies breed-specific feeding challenges affecting half of U.S. dogs.

Researchers found that popular sporting breeds — particularly Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers — demonstrate significantly higher food motivation compared to other breed groups.

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