Europe

Inspired Pet Nutrition acquires French pet food processor Sopral

Inspired Pet Nutrition expands European operations with acquisition of French-based dry pet food producer.

Sopral is a premium-branded pet food platform serving the European market, with manufacturing operations based in France.

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Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

Czech pet food giant to take over Polish company

Vafo Group seeks to acquire distributor Azan, while Fressnapf opens 41 new stores across Europe in Q1.

Vafo Group operates nine production facilities in Europe and has subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, Austria, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Poland, the UK as well as Estonia.

WH Group enters European pet food market by acquiring Poland’s Pupil Foods

Pupil Foods specializes in wet and dry cat and dog foods, supplying European markets including the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary and Serbia.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Polish biotech secures funding for autonomous insect protein plant for pet food

Proteine Resources plans to commercialize functional beef alternative using mushroom waste-fed insects within the premium pet food segment.

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Wow of Austria, now part of Vafo, expands premium cat food line

Acquired by Vafo Group in 2024, the woman-founded premium pet food player is introducing new flavors and products for its Wow Cat brand.

Wow Cat New Cat Food Flavors

GA Pet Food hosts 238 businesses from 12 countries at annual event

The company held its annual partners event in Lancashire, England, on June 4-5, 2025.

The two-day event featured facility tours, technical presentations and international case studies focused on supporting independent pet specialty businesses.

Pet Food Regulations

31 laws and rules for pet food production in Europe

The European Union's legal framework for pet food helps safeguard animal health, support consumer trust and facilitate trade across member states.

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Nutriment buys Graf Barf marking sixth acquisition in 2025

Stockholm-based premium pet nutrition supplier, The Nutriment Company, continues aggressive expansion strategy with German raw food producer acquisition that will serve as central European distribution hub.

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France tops cat ownership rates in Europe 2023; Germany tops population

Poland’s high per capita cat ownership, in line with its elevated dog ownership rate, suggests a robust companion animal culture relative to population size.

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Poland tops per capita dog ownership in Europe 2023, UK tops overall

As pet food manufacturers and product developers assess market potential, per capita ownership offers valuable insight into demand drivers beyond raw population numbers.

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Treats, cat food are most profitable in European pet food market

Although both dog and cat treats had higher price-to-volume ratios than foods, pets cannot live on treats alone.

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Partners Group acquires MPM Products global pet food business from 3i

The private markets firm plans to expand the premium cat food manufacturer's reach in North America and Europe.

MPM Products produces premium cat food brands and is headquartered in the UK.

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