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Marfrig-BRF merger gains regulatory approval

The combination of the two already affiliated protein companies does not pose any competitive risks, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense decides.

Brand Insights

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

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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 Ownership Statistics

Graph: Cats and dogs lead US pet ownership growth 2023-2025

U.S. households reported ownership of approximately 68 million dogs, up from 65.1 million in the 2023-2024 survey.

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Kormotech-backed film spotlights pets affected by Ukraine war

Kormotech and its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative support Animals in War, a film anthology debuting at Tribeca Festival that explores the often-overlooked impact of war on animals.

A co-production between Ukrainian and German filmmakers, Animals in War features seven short films depicting the effects of war on companion and wild animals.

AFIA receives USDA funds to boost animal food exports to Vietnam

A $242,600 grant from the USDA’s Emerging Markets Program will support AFIA’s continued efforts to expand U.S. animal food exports and partnerships in Vietnam.

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Pet Food Regulations

USDA moves to rescind Organic Pet Food Standards

Pet Sustainability Coalition warns rescission would reverse decades of progress and harm businesses developing organic products.

PSC notes the proposed rescission could 'reverse more than 15 years of stakeholder engagement, National Organic Standards Board recommendations and industry' development.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Nom Nom promotes sensory enrichment in new dog mealtime campaign

Nom Nom’s new initiative highlights the importance of mealtime enrichment for dogs, pairing educational content with a limited-time product bundle on Chewy.

Nom Nom launches ‘Enrichment Magic’ campaign with Kristin Chenoweth.

U.S. and Canada

Chart: U.S. pet industry sales 2018-2025 normalize, but still climb post-pandemic

As inflation tapers and pet ownership normalizes post-pandemic, the U.S. pet food market seems likely to remain the largest on the planet for many years to come.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Case study spotlights Natoo’s sustainability-driven pet food strategy

A new Pet Sustainability Coalition case study highlights how Natoo’s $500,000 investment in jaguar conservation supports a sustainability-focused pet food business model.

Natoo’s sustainability efforts are documented in PSC’s new case study, How Natoo Made Sustainability Wildly Authentic.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Nestle Purina lawsuit: From dismissal to new claims

A class-action lawsuit against Nestle Purina's Denver, Colorado, U.S., pet food plant over "rancid" odors was dismissed after exactly one year, but the same law firm immediately filed a new case with different plaintiffs making nearly identical claims.

A lawsuit filed against a Nestle Purina pet food plant in Denver was dropped as a new claim was filed with new neighbors as the plaintiffs.

Bil-Jac Foods names Hill's Pet Nutrition veteran as chief commercial officer

Premium dog food manufacturer adds Danny Waite, a 20-year CPG and pet nutrition executiven to leadership team.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Purina's Beggin' launches fourth annual flavor competition with BBQ pitmasters

Nestle Purina PetCare

Two legendary barbecue champions will compete for permanent product placement in the dog treat brand's lineup.

Pitmasters Myron Mixon and Rodney Scott go head-to-head in Battle of the Beggin’.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Finfare Pet Foods launches DTC sales via online store, Amazon

Premium seafood pet nutrition company debuts e-commerce platform and marketplace presence as first phase of national expansion strategy.

Finfare Pet Foods, a premium seafood pet nutrition company, launches nationwide rollout on finfarepetfoods.com and Amazon.

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