Europe

Pet Food Ingredients

Cultivated wagyu beef gains UK pet food approval

Ivy Farm Technologies can now supply its cultivated wagyu beef to U.K. pet food brands, with its first commercial-scale production run expected to be completed in early 2027.

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Pet Food Packaging

Pet food packaging faces new, potentially costly EU rules

The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduces new requirements concerning packaging design, material composition and recyclability.

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PsiBufet, Polish pet food company, enters Slovak market

The producer, owned by Butternut Box, is expanding to another European market; plus, Vafo Group’s Prima Pet invests in sustainability and Zooplus expands to Spain.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Meatly relocates ahead of 2027 cultivated meat production

Cultivated meat producer has moved to Imperial College London's Grapht Works facility as it prepares to scale manufacturing for the pet food market.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Royal Canin, Roquette co-invest in regenerative wheat farms

The partnership with Soil Capital supports more than 60 farms in France and allows each company to count verified farm-level outcomes toward its own Scope 3 emissions reporting.

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Product Launches

HenArt launches Levendo dog food with Enifer mycoprotein

The baked, complete food for adult and senior dogs marks the first international consumer launch for Enifer’s Pekilo fermented mycoprotein ingredient.

Weimaraner dog posing with Levendo pet food package against ivy-covered wall

Wet pet food buyers favor aluminum trays, Amcor finds

An Amcor survey of 2,457 wet pet food buyers in six European countries found aluminum trays outperformed metal cans on ease of opening, safety and other functional attributes.

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Europe’s heat wave sends a warning to pet food makers

Climate-related supply disruptions have shifted from a distant, theoretical risk for pet food to a tangible business challenge that companies must proactively address.

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Romanian pet food industry attracts new investments

The country’s pet food sector is attracting investments from outside companies as well as domestic players; plus, Kormotech revamps its wet pet food line.

AktivDog of Switzerland is one of the companies investing in the Romanian pet food market.

Algiecel scales microalgae fish oil alternative for pet food

Danish ingredient supplier’s new Kalundborg facility increases its microalgae production capacity nearly fivefold as global fish oil supply tightens.

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Pet Ownership Statistics

US, UK pet owners differ in dog diet inquiries; US tops vegan interest

U.S. users may explore pet food through lifestyle choices, while British users more often seek reassurance about feeding and care.

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French freeze-dried cat food producer expands

Sally & Cie is increasing production capacity and raising funds for further expansion; plus, European pet retail chain Fressnapf-Maxi Zoo reports strong financial results.

Sally & Cie retail booth with black cat face design and wooden shelving displaying products at a trade show

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