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Blue Buffalo backs Florida veterinary mental health initiative

Blue Buffalo Co.

The new program offers free therapy and coaching to veterinary professionals in Florida, with support from Blue Buffalo to expand access to emotional well-being resources.

Petfood Forum News

How pet food professionals can lead through connection

Karen Jones, with NextUp, and a panel of pet food executives share insights and tips on how intentional networking can unlock leadership growth — even when working remotely.

Karen Jones Next Up Petfood Forum 2025

Global Commerce

Pet industry coalition forms to address tariff impacts, host educational webinar

Seven leading trade groups are collaborating to assess and respond to tariff-related challenges affecting pet food, live animals, pharmaceuticals and other industry sectors.

Seven leading pet industry organizations unite to host a tariff webinar.

Pet Honesty forms Science and Health Advisory Council to guide R&D

New expert-led council will advise on product development, clinical research and scientific substantiation for the pet supplement brand.

Dog and Cat Food Nutrition

Improve well-being of aging dogs with focus on joint, muscle health

Speakers at Petfood Forum 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., discussed ways to improve canine mobility by preserving joint and muscle health.

Older Yellow Lab Dog

Pet Food Processing

High-pressure thermal processing creates safe, minimally cooked pet food

HPTP aims to create microbially safe products that can be shelf stable, fresh or minimally cooked.

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: Nearly half of U.S. dog owners say their pets have mealtime rituals

New data highlights how mealtime routines — often involving owners — reflect strong human-pet bonds and rising expectations for pet food personalization.

When surveyed, 84% of owners said they'd change their dog's food if they knew it would help them live longer.

Pet Food Market

Argentine ag co-op launches Lokal pet food brand with $6M production facility

The Guillermo Lehmann Cooperative enters Argentina’s growing pet food market with a modern plant focused on premium, additive-free dog and cat food.

Pet Food Market

Pet adoptions drive growth in Mexico’s pet food market

Petco México’s 100,000 adoptions highlight how rescue initiatives expand the country’s pet food sector by turning stray animals into lifelong consumers.

Petco México has reached a major milestone: 100,000 pet adoptions since launching its “Primero Adopta” campaign in 2013.

Pet Food Processing

AI aids new pet food plant workers, preserves institutional knowledge

An AI system may address various issues pet food manufacturers face, from tight labor markets and retiring expert workers to increasing automation complexity and tight budgets.

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Pet Food Palatability

Age-specific cat food accounts for changing tastes across life stages

Cat owners are becoming more interested in understanding how flavor preferences change throughout a cat’s life.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

U.S. pet owners open to insect protein, but knowledge lags

A new Kansas State University study shows U.S. dog owners are receptive to insect-based proteins — but lack knowledge about their health benefits, presenting a key opportunity for pet food brands.

A recent survey revealed that while pet owners are relatively informed about insect protein’s nutritional content, fewer understood potential health benefits.

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