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Pet Food Market

PetSmart will buy online pet food retailer Chewy

The acquisition, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of PetSmart’s second fiscal quarter of 2017.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food industry experts call for better communication

Valuable pet food research exists that could educate the industry and consumers alike, but there’s a communication disconnect that must first be bridged.

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Pet Food Market

Nestle to complete Hungary pet food plant expansion by fall 2017

Nestle expects to complete the HUF20 billion (US$72 million) expansion of its pet food plant in Bük, Hungary, reported PETS International.

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Pet food experts: education key to fighting pet obesity

As pet obesity numbers continue to increase each year, the pet food industry must expand its role in finding solutions.

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Canadian raw pet food maker moving to new facility

Western Canadian raw pet food producer Red Dog Deli Raw Food Company Inc., the maker of Red Dog Blue Kat, opened its doors in 2004.

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Market Trends and Reports

#tbt Changing pet food industry trends from 2014 to 2017

While many of the same topics continued from 2014 to 2017, such as pet food marketing and sales, new technologies and trends have altered the focus on those issues.

Maria Lange, business group director, pet care, Gfk, speaks at Petfood Forum 2016 on April 19, 2016. | Alyssa Conway