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Pet Food Market

Report: Pet food facility openings meet rising demand

Several pet food companies have announced or completed greenfield and expansion projects totaling $1.5 billion over the last 18 months.

Purina's Eden, North Carolina, facility features several modern technologies which transform and enhance the overall production process.

Mars begins production at pet food plant in Tianjin, China

The CN¥ 1 billion (US$138 million) facility is designed to produce 250,000 tons/year when fully operational.

Mars' Tianjin pet food factory is dedicated to the research, development and production of dry food, wet food and treats.

Grain-Free Pet Food

Study: Grain-free pet food protein quality improves with extrusion

New research examined the effects of extrusion processes on the protein quality of grain-free pet foods formulated with animal- or plant-based protein ingredients.

New research found the extrusion process did not reduce the natural or synthetic taurine in dog food.

Pet Food Market

Adimax opens pet food manufacturing plant in Brazil

Company inaugurates its fifth processing facility in Feira de Santana, Bahia, and is set to consolidate as one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Brazil by production volume.

The new plant in Feira de Santana is expected to boost Adimax's production capacity.

Pet Food Market

Ecuador's pet census reveals key market insights

Data suggests the country's pet food market is poised for substantial growth with more pets -- 5.2 million dogs and 2.4 million cats -- than the industry consensus anticipated.

Pet food companies in Ecuador are responding to growing demand by expanding their production capacities.

Pet Food Market

United Petfood enters US market with Wellness Pet facility acquisition

The purchase of a production facility in Mishawaka, Indiana, marks the company’s first manufacturing plant in the U.S.

United Petfood enters the U.S. market by purchasing its first production facility in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Residents file lawsuit over odor from Purina pet food plant

Several neighbors within a mile radius of Nestle Purina Petcare's plant in Denver claim "noxious odors" have created symptoms including headaches and nausea.

Nearby residents have filed a class action lawsuit for 'noxious' odors they claim are coming from Nestle-Purina Petcare's processing factory in Denver.

Pet Food Processing

Raw pet food producer expands in Lincoln, Nebraska

Designed to help satisfy the growing demand for raw pet food, Instinct Pet Food will celebrate its LEED-certified Center of Excellence expansion on June 5.

Along with being LEED certified, Instinct's Center of Excellence consolidates projects into one campus.

Pet Food Market

Alican invests $30 million to triple Argentine production

Investment will expand Alican's facilities in Alcira Gigena and Juárez Celman over the next four years and double export volume.

With this investment, Alican plans to increase its monthly dry food production from 3,000 to between 8,000 and 9,000 tons, and its wet food production from 100 to 300 tons.

Pet Food Safety

Keep metal out of pet food with prevention

Stringent safety protocols reduce the potential for contaminated products to reach consumers, protecting the health and safety of pets.

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PsiBufet, Butternut Box tap developer for new Polish pet food facility

Butternut Box and PsiBufet have appointed CTP to build a new facility at CTPark Zabrze, Poland, to produce fresh and healthy meals for dogs.

PsiBufet and Butternut Box plan to deliver the first meals produced at its new facility in CTPark Zabrze, Poland, by mid-2025.

Market Trends and Reports

Air-dried pet food: An accessible gateway to superpremium

Pet owners want to feed their pets top-quality options, but the price point has to be doable, as well.

Air-dried pet food has found a niche to grow in as pet owners look for convenient, premium pet food at a reasonable price.

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