Production

GEA invests $25M to expand Wisconsin processing campus

GEA will add about 70,000 square feet of manufacturing, testing and training space in Janesville, Wisconsin, with a focus on drying technologies for food and nutrition processors.

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Brand Insights

Minimize Footprint, Maximize Results with Intralox's Zero-Tangent Curved Conveyor Belt

Intralox

The Intralox Series 2100 ZERO TANGENT™ Radius Flat Top belt maintains product orientation through tight conveyor turns while maximizing space and safely handling delicate products and packages.

Minimize Footprint, Maximize Results with Intralox's Zero-Tangent Curved Conveyor Belt

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Innovafeed, Protix link insect protein scale to lower carbon footprint

A joint position paper from black soldier fly ingredient producers Innovafeed and Protix argued that insect protein's carbon footprint declines as production moves from pilot projects to industrial scale.

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Nestlé Purina invests €55 million in Italian pet food plant

The investment through 2029 will modernize Nestlé Purina's 40-year-old Portogruaro, Italy, factory and add an on-site wastewater treatment plant.

Aerial view of Purina manufacturing facility with multiple industrial buildings, parking areas, and surrounding green landscape

United Petfood acquires dry food plant from Wellness Pet

The private label manufacturer will add a third North American production site in Decatur, Arkansas, through its agreement with Wellness Pet Company.

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Biology of flavor offers tools for pet food palatability boosts

Understanding the neurobiology behind how dogs and cats integrate taste, aroma and texture in their perception of flavor could help pet food formulators address palatability challenges and develop targeted products.

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Trending: Pet Food Podcast

Episode 116: What makes raw and fresh pet food production unique?

Miller Foods' Adam and Nick DeJulius and ColdTrack's Samuel Sardinas join Trending: Pet Food to discuss the cold chain logistics, food safety and supply chain challenges behind producing raw and fresh pet food at scale.

Three executives from Miller Foods and ColdTrack featured with pet food products background

Nestlé Purina invests CHF 157 million in Thailand pet food expansion

Investment will expand Purina production in Rayong to meet rising Asia-Pacific demand for premium pet nutrition.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Fortifi acquires German equipment maker SEPAmatic

The acquisition adds separation technology for red meat, fish, fruit and vegetable processing to Fortifi's portfolio.

Purina opens new $550 million factory in Ohio

Facility is Purina's first built from the ground up since 1975 and its largest single investment in a manufacturing plant to date.

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Elanco completes Kansas facility expansion for monoclonal antibodies

The $120 million expansion of Elanco's Elwood, Kansas, U.S., site boosts monoclonal antibody production capacity more than fourfold to support the company's growing biologics pipeline.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Infographic: Packaging, facilities lead 41 pet food companies’ sustainability initiatives

Companies prioritize energy efficiency, emissions reduction, waste control and recyclable materials.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

Ever After Foods acquires Fishway, expands protein platform

Ever After Foods buys aquatic cell line technology and scientific team from Fishway, with initial focus on cultivated protein ingredients for premium pet food.

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