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Petfood Forum News

How to craft a sustainable business model for pet food

During Petfood Forum this spring in Kansas City, Cindy James with Crafty Beasts Brewing will offer insights into creating a purpose-led venture with tips for staying true to your vision.

Cindy James developed Fetch as a sustainable, healthy, hydrating alternative treat pet owners can share with their dogs.

Adventures in Pet Food

5 more human food trends for pet food to keep top of mind

In an age of uncertainty and anxiety, consumers today seek truth and transparency from the brands they buy, which plays out in five specific trends.

Foods like so-called ugly fruits and vegetables may be upcycled into pet foods and treats, a hot trend these days.

Something to Chew on

Joining pet owners on the path to pet food sustainability

Consumers embrace sustainability at varying levels, so you have to understand where your target consumer is, then navigate the complex sustainability journey.

Pet food and treat companies can help pet owners seek and embrace sustainability, but producing “green” products can be quite complex.

Adventures in Pet Food

What top human food trends for 2024 mean for pet food

In the human food world, as in pet food, trends are keying on ingredients such as protein, sustainability, messaging to consumers and proactive health.

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Vafo Group rolls out new sustainable dog and cat food brand

Dr. PetCare also launches a wet cat food range in Poland, while Hasvet Medikal in Turkey has opened a new pet food facility.

Dr. PetCare is expanding its Country & Nature line of wet pet food.

Pet Food Company Profiles

California Dog Kitchen serves up organic fresh pet food

Learn about California Dog Kitchen’s certified organic fresh pet food, as well as where the young company sees its biggest opportunities for the rest of 2023.

California Dog Kitchen is a young company with a devoted crew: Rayleen Villa, general manager of production; Sasha Altshteyn, co-founder and Ilya Altshteyn, co-founder; shown here with Cavapoo mix Shamu and Great Dane/Weimaraner mix Lluvia.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Indigenous woman started pet treat brand from rabbit farm

The value of using all of an animal has ancient roots far deeper than pet food marketing trends related to sustainability.

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Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Education affects acceptance of insects in pet food

The growing interest in both insect-based pet food and human entomophagy stems from the environmental and nutritional benefits that insects offer, but effective consumer education may be necessary to expand the market.

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German vegan dog food brand uses investments to expand

VEGDOG is capitalizing on a successful investment round in late 2022 to expand capacities and launch new products.

VEGDOG offers a broad portfolio of vegan dog foods and snacks, all plant-based.

Wild Earth makes cruelty-free dog food their mission

Wild Earth, Inc.

Learn about Wild Earth, a cruelty-free (plant-based) dog food company aiming to provide sustainable products to pet owners.

According to CEO Ryan Bethencourt (here with Labrador Retriever Forrest), Wild Earth’s aim is to use science and innovation to create cruelty-free dog food that meets nutritional goals without the need for animal-sourced ingredients.

Insect-protein dog food producer in rapid growth mode

Percuro, based in Europe, is investing in production capacity to keep up with its fast global sales growth.

Animal welfare certifications for chicken in dog food recipe

Along with expressing the company’s ethos, committing to animal welfare may help Vero Beach, Florida-based pet food company Caru market its products.

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