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ProAmpac highlights employee-led sustainability and safety efforts

The flexible packaging company honors global sites for workplace safety, environmental stewardship and community outreach during its annual environmental health and safety initiative.

Aligned with Earth Day and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, EHS Week featured impactful local initiatives, from tree plantings to student outreach, all driven by a shared commitment to sustainability and care.

Brand Insights

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

APC Inc

Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.

Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food

Pet Fair Asia 2025 to expand with focus on supply chain, small pet sector

The August event in Shanghai expects record international attendance and will highlight innovations in pet supply, small animals and smart manufacturing technologies.

Bissell Pet Foundation marks 1 million pets helped through national shelter programs

The foundation's spay/neuter, adoption, transport and crisis response programs have reached a milestone since its launch in 2011.

Cathy Bissell, Founder, Bissell Pet Foundation.

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO and KSU seek experts to review new animal food ingredients

New SRIS program aims to accelerate scientific evaluations of feed ingredients for AAFCO approval.

The SRIS program will assemble independent scientific panels to evaluate animal food ingredients for safety under the GRAS framework.

Pet Food Market

Pakistan's pet food industry pivots to local production as import duties soar

Rising import tariffs drive domestic manufacturing boom, but market demand struggles to keep pace with new capacity.

As import restrictions made foreign pet food unaffordable for a large portion of the Pakistani population, many former importers converted their businesses to manufacture pet food.

German pet food sales expand despite gloomy economic outlook

Germany's pet food sales grew 1.3% to €4.3 billion in 2024 despite economic challenges, while Indian startup GreenGrahi raised US$2.7 million for insect-based pet nutrition.

Germany’s cat food market reported growth last year, with sales reaching some €2.3 billion at brick-and-mortar stores, up 3.5% compared with 2023.

Market Trends and Reports

Sales and profits drop for J.M. Smucker’s pet food in FY25

Dog snacks made up 54% of the FY25 sales. Cat food and snacks made up 44%.

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Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum exhibitors showcase innovation, partnership focus in 2025

Major pet food industry suppliers highlighted technology integration, sustainability insights, and collaborative approach at annual trade show in Kansas City.

Coperion unified acquired brands Baker Perkins, Kemutec, K-Tron, Shick Esteve and Unifiller at Petfood Forum 2025.

Saga Nutrition adopts recyclable pet food packaging with Mondi

French pet food maker partners with Mondi to launch mono-material dry pet food bags aligned with circular economy goals.

Mondi's packaging features secure sealing for easy storage and handling, ensuring convenience for pet owners. Its durability also provides reliable protection during shipping and handling, making it practical and long-lasting, the company said.

Multivac USA graduates first class of technical apprentices

Six new field service professionals join Multivac’s team after completing a two-year training program focused on packaging and processing equipment.

Multivac said it is building a skilled technical workforce through its U.S. Apprenticeship Program.

Simmons names senior vice president as Craig Bacon plans retirement

Longtime Simmons executive Dr. Craig Bacon will retire in 2026, with food industry veteran Marcia Reeves stepping in to lead technical services.

Insect protein study sparks backlash over methodology, environmental claims

A UK trade association challenged a recent life cycle assessment that highlighted conditional environmental benefits of insect protein compared to soybean and fish meal.

Up Close Pet Food Andrea Gantz

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