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UK approves cultivated protein for pet food

Meatly announced it has become the first European company authorized to sell cultivated meat, following UK clearance for its cultivated pet food.

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EPISODE 65: What are the current challenges and opportunities within sustainable packaging in Europe?

Recorded live at Interzoo 2024, the latest Trending: Pet Food podcast delves into the status of sustainable packaging in Europe with host Lindsay Beaton and guest Wilbert van de Corput with OPEM and the Petfood Competence Network.

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Vetnique Labs acquires pet supplement producer

Acquiring Lintbells, known for its dog supplement brand YuMove, significantly expands the company's pet products portfolio.

YuMOVE offers a joint mobility supplement for dogs and cats and as well as supplements that support digestive health, anxiety, dermatological and dental needs.

Pet food maker to hire 100 employees for new Polish factory

The new plant is to be opened in 2025.

Pet Ownership Statistics

In Belgium, price is the top factor in pet food purchases

Belgian Association of Pet Food Manufacturers (BEPEFA) releases new data about pet ownership in the country.

BEPEFA's report noted the top three considerations for pet food purchasing decisions included price (49%), food tailored to the pet's life stage (45%) and food that their pets find tasty (40%).

Pet Food Market

Petbuddy Group acquires Thrive Pet Foods

Thrive Pet Foods offers a freeze-dried product portfolio of wet cat and dog food to PBG, which is a consortium of super-premium pet food brands based in Stockholm.

Petbuddy Group, a consortium of super-premium pet food brands, has added Thrive Pet Foods to its family.

Pet Food Market

Diamond Pet Foods, Kennelpak expand partnership

U.S.-based Diamond Pet Foods will supply its mid-range brand, Diamond Naturals dry dog and cat food, to the UK.

Kennelpak's announcement taps into the natural petfood market, introducing Diamond Naturals to the UK.

Pet Food Market

Russia cracks down on counterfeit pet food market

The country is imposing mandatory labeling of pet food and veterinary drugs beginning September 1; pet food producers/retailers brace for increased costs.

Beginning October 1, all dry pet food on the shelves in Russia need to carry labels, ensuring complete supply chain traceability.

ADM launches functional pet treats, supplements in Europe

Company's research finds that over half of European pet parents would be willing to pay more for treats with benefits than for treats that don’t have a supplementary ingredient.

ADM's B2B Pet Wellness Solutions cater to a growing consumer demand for treats and supplements with functional formulas.

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.

Enifer to construct mycoprotein production facility in Finland

The Finnish biotech company will produce its PEKILO mycoprotein with a new EUR33 million factory located in Kirkkonummi.

The production of PEKILO mycoprotein has a low carbon footprint and requires minimal land and water, making it a very sustainable alternative to animal and plant proteins.

Pet Food Market

Mars to invest $140 million to increase production in France

The company will expand four of its units, including the two pet care arms of Mars Petcare and Royal Canin.

Mars plans to invest in modernizing its French pet food facilities of Mars Petcare and Royal Canin.

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