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Assisi Pet Care gets funding, makes Polish acquisition

The financing package includes a sizeable acquisition facility to enable Assisi to continue its acquisitive growth strategy.

Countries in Europe remain major players in a global pet food market. (Andrea Danti | AdobePhoto.com)

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Pet Food Market

Branding pet food ingredients suppliers for consumers

No one uses an Intel chip by itself, but the company advertises its product to computer buyers. Likewise, pet food ingredient suppliers could use component branding to make consumers aware of their product, develop a brand's reputation and increase transparency.

The dog and cat food and treats market continues to grow in spite of its mature status. anastas I iStock.com

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Josera Petfood invests US$70 million in new Poland plant

Germany-based Josera Petfood is adding to its existing pet food manufacturing facility in Paproć, Poland, planning to add at least 60 new jobs.

Josera’s product portfolio includes a wide range of wet and dry pet food products for dogs and cats.

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition net sales at US$3.311 bil in 2021

Net sales for Colgate Palmolive’s pet segment, essentially Hill’s Pet Nutrition, reached US$3.311 billion last year.

AAFCO’s Mid-Year Meeting had a full docket of topics to cover in various committees. | (monkeybusinessimages | iStock.com)

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Bocce's Bakery cat treats

Bocce's Bakery Cat Treats

BarkBox dog food parent plans to expand in food, health

BARK’s BarkEats dog foods are customizable and delivered to pet owners’ homes. The company’s products are also available through online and brick-and-mortar retail outlets, including Target, Walmart and Amazon.

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6 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in Jan. 2022

In January 2022, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 6 blogs and columns, which covered the industry supply chain impacts, sustainability, debunking fake news, new generation pet parents and other topics.

Sustainability is the type of trend with staying power, and it’s consumer knowledge that will determine where it takes the pet food industry. | (LeventeGyori | Shutterstock.com)

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Marcoot Jersey Creamery Dog-O’s Bacon Cheesy Chompers

Dog Os Cheesy Chompers With Bacon

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Petaluma Sweet Potato Jerky

Petaluma Sweet Potato Jerky

China lifts ban on wet pet food imports of avian origin

China’s customs agency, which regulates pet food imports, announced avian-related epidemics will not affect commercially sterilized wet pet food.

With a growing demand for pet food products and e-commerce gaining ground, the Chinese government has updated its pet food regulations, potentially affecting those who do international trade with the country. | freeimages.com, Kostya Kisleyko

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Petfood Forum focuses on pet food workforce, supply issues

Petfood Forum 2022 will continue its focus on the top opportunities and challenges facing the pet food industry, including current labor shortages.

Pet Food Market

Pet owners plan to stick with e-commerce post-pandemic

Even after a hypothetical end to the pandemic, many pet owners plan to continue purchasing products online and have the pet food, treats and other items shipped to their homes.

E-commerce is becoming more and more of a powerhouse in the pet food world; unsurprisingly, the current pandemic is playing a part. | (William Potter | Shutterstock.com)

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