Pet Food Equipment

Production

Pet food automation delivers quality gains and labor cost savings

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Caleb Townsend with APEC noted that automated systems help manufacturers improve consistency while addressing workforce challenges and regulatory compliance needs.

Brand Insights

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Esko

Learn how regulatory complexity is impacting the pet food industry and how brands will meet the challenge using the right digital tools

Pet Food News

Heat and Control acquires Fabcon Food Systems

Acquisition adds UK-based food equipment manufacturer to strengthen Heat and Control’s global footprint and product offering.

Research Notes

Dehydrated natural dog food supported immune system, digestibility

Dehydrated pet foods help bridge the gap between the fresh pet food trend and the convenience of dry kibble. Dehydrated pet food may also offer health benefits.

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.

Pet Food Extrusion

Wenger and Extru-Tech launch AI-powered extrusion optimization software

Wenger Manufacturing Inc.

EXPRO AI uses predictive modeling to optimize process setpoints and reduce variability in pet food manufacturing.

Production

Supreme Petfoods doubles output with GIC packaging line upgrade

Supreme Petfoods

The small pet food manufacturer has doubled its production throughput after installing two new automated packing lines at its Suffolk, UK, facility.

Pet Food Market

Adimax opens new Brazilian pet food plant with R$140M investment

The company said its sixth Brazilian facility will help it become the country's largest pet food producer by capacity.

Production

Mars opens $450M Royal Canin facility in Ohio

Mars Petcare

The Lewisburg site marks Mars' biggest investment in Royal Canin manufacturing and adds to the company’s $6 billion in recent U.S. operations spending.

Pet Food Processing

AI aids new pet food plant workers, preserves institutional knowledge

An AI system may address various issues pet food manufacturers face, from tight labor markets and retiring expert workers to increasing automation complexity and tight budgets.

Pet Food News

Heat and Control acquires Tek-Dry Systems and Hunt Heat Exchangers

The acquisitions strengthen Heat and Control’s equipment portfolio for global food manufacturing, including pet food production.

Pet Food News

Polish pet food processor expands manufacturing amid growing demand

Zew Natury ramps up production and product development while eyeing international markets, as French consumers show sustained growth in pet care spending.

Global Commerce

Amid tariffs, pet food industry faces uncertainty

Pet food manufacturers could see rising costs due to U.S. tariffs on imported ingredients and packaging materials.

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