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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Meatly launches cultivated pet treats in the UK

Produced in collaboration with plant-based dog food brand The Pack, a limited-release of Chick Bites are on sale at Pets at Home Brentford, London.

Chick Bites combine plant-based ingredients with Meatly Chicken, to provide a nutritious and sustainable alternative to traditional dog treats.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: Independent pet shops see growing loyalty to store-brand pet food

UK pet parents increasingly favor private-label food options and personalized advice from local pet shops.

A recent survey found 91% of pet owners are open to switching their pet’s dry food to a healthier option based on recommendations from their local pet shop.

Pet Food Insights

2024 in review: Key pet food trends that defined the year and their impact on 2025

Global top trends in the pet food space are slated to continue affecting the market in the coming months.

The global pet food market’s 2024 trends will have clear influence on the trends shaping 2025.

AlphaPet acquires JR Pet Products premium dog treat brand

The company said the move strengthens AlphaPet's position in the European premium pet food market.

This acquisition of JR Pet Products is AlphaPet’s fourth acquisition since 2020.

Inspired Pet Nutrition diverts 100% of food waste through sustainability partnership

The pet food manufacturer teamed up with Waste Mission to achieve a major milestone in eco-friendly waste management.

This milestone marks a critical step in IPN's ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation in waste management.

Naturaw Pet Food secures funding to expand UK production

Based in Yorkshire, England, the company secured a six-figure funding deal to outfit its 15,000-square-foot production facility.

Nutriment expands its UK raw pet food market with Dog's Butcher acquisition

Swedish-based Nutriment now has over 10 brands that stretch across the European continent.

Nutriment Acquires The Dogs Butcher

Pet food producer expands Polish workforce

The new plant, which is to produce dry pet food, is expected to be launched in 2025.

JBT completes takeover of Marel, parent company of Wenger Manufacturing

JBT Marel Corporation completes merger and begins trading under new ticker symbol.

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EPISODE 77: What’s ahead for the European pet food markets in 2025?

Join Petfood Industry's Lindsay Beaton as she explores the European pet food market's 2024 performance and 2025 trends with Zoomark's Luisa Bersanetti and Pascale Sonvico.

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Adventures in Pet Food

State of pet food M&A: Europe is most active in 2024

The U.S. pet food and pet care market experienced another year of slower merger and acquisition activity, but companies in Europe have picked up the slack.

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Kormotech secures €40 million to expand pet food production in Europe

The expansion in Europe will help the company reach €500 million (US$520 million) in revenue by 2029.

Kormotech said the investment will be used to expand its wet pet food production facility in Kėdainiai, Lithuania.

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