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Market Trends and Reports

US pet food sales: Units and volume catching up to dollars

New U.S. pet food sales data from NielsenIQ, presented during KibbleCon 2024, indicate changes in dollar, unit and volume growth rates to date in 2024.

Newer pet food formats like freeze dried are growing at higher rates than more traditional types, though from much smaller sales bases.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Bacterial protein allows sustainability, ethical claims for pet food

With sustainability and ethical credentials, proteins produced through bacterial fermentation may continue their market growth and acceptance.

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Laroy Group names new CEO, restructures management team

Laroy Group has appointed Thomas Van Nielandt as CEO, with Els Laroy transitioning to executive chairman, as part of a leadership consolidation.

(left to right) The newly consolidated management team includes Bob Smitz, Peter Moyaert, Thomas Van Nielandt, Els Laroy, Philippe Henderick and Holger Passia.

Carnivore Meat Company names COO, director of strategic accounts

Pet industry veteran Michael Wood joins the company as COO; Danielle Rios will lead its independent pet channel.

PetSmart joins Grubhub for nationwide pet supply delivery

The collaboration brings more than 14,000 items, including pet supplies, food, supplements, and accessories, from over 1,400 PetSmart locations across all 50 states, allowing customers to order for on-demand delivery.

Grubhub adds a new category to its Marketplace with PetSmart partnership.

Pet Food Processing

Mars Wodonga to be Australia’s first large-scale steam-based pet food plant

The facility, which produces Pedigree and Whiskas, will deploy a 100% renewable energy solution by 2026 with new solar thermal plant.

The Mars Wodonga Solar Thermal Plant will provide up to 10 hours of thermal energy storage for cooking pet food.

Ethos Pet Brands names Matt Amigh CFO

Amigh will lead the financial strategy across Natural Balance and Canidae pet foods.

Matt Amigh, CFO

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Spanish insect producer secures funding to increase capacity

Tebrio has completed a EUR30 million (US$32.4 million) funding round to boost its annual production to more than 100,000 tons to meet growing global needs.

Adriana Casillas, CEO, and Sabas de Diego, CTO, with Tebrio.

Boehringer Ingelheim expands research and development facility

With a capital investment of US$66.1 million and 63 new jobs created, this expansion includes the addition of 63,000 square feet of administrative space and more than 28,000 square feet of laboratory space in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

Anchor Ingredients opens Indiana processing facility

The $40 million transload and ingredient processing facility in Richmond aims to serve as a key distribution hub for top pet food brands.

The Richmond facility was completed within 12 months and commissioned on schedule.

AFB International opens Asia Pacific regional hub

Based in Thailand, the new facility will bring together corporate, offices, manufacturing, R&D and quality teams under one roof.

AFB Thailand is the company's first regional headquarters and manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region.

Market Trends and Reports

Pure Treats acquiring Bar W Foods, Eighteen Below pet foods

By integrating 18 Below’s expertise, PureBites may expand its product line and capacity, meeting the growing demand of pet owners who are looking for raw freeze-dried pet treats, food and toppers.

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