Major milestone in sustainable protein development (Feb. 5)
Bond Pet Foods has officially shipped the first 2 tons of fermented animal protein to Hill’s Pet Nutrition Center in Topeka, Kan., where it will be used to formulate test diets.
Modern pet food formulations for the intestine (Feb. 1)
Research from FMCG Gurus indicates that more than half of global pet owners want to see digestive health claims on products.
Women in the Pet Industry: Meet Royal Canin’s Kira Best (Feb. 7)
This pet industry leader details his greatest challenges and successes, and how he uses a passion for professional development to lead his team to success.
NASDA supports AAFCO’s pet food label regulations (Feb. 9)
Members voted unanimously to approve the revised AAFCO Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Foodand advocating for the rapid adoption of new rules.
Pet food trends are driving growth for global equipment markets (Feb. 16)
According to MarketsandMarkets, the global pet food processing and packaging equipment sector will be valued at $5.32 billion in 2023 and may reach $6.78 billion by 2028.
AAFCO Workgroup came to controversial conclusion on copper claims (Feb. 14)
Pet food industry associations expressed their concern for the proposal, which would establish a guideline for maximum levels of copper in dog food.
Scoular’s Petsource completes $75 million expansion (Feb. 13)
This latest expansion adds 70,000 square feet to the plant and 75 more jobs in Seward, Neb., to support the company’s production capacity for freeze-dried pet food protein.
Purina leads the pack for Nestle in 2023 (Feb. 26)
The company’s pet food business has seen strong double-digit growth over the past four years, with organic net sales growth of 12.1% by 2023.
Net sales for Hill’s Pet Nutrition increased by 15% in 2023 (Feb. 1)
A new facility is expected to benefit the company’s innovation and capacity in the coming year, despite expectations of continued inflation for raw material and packaging costs.
The new bill proposes streamlining pet food regulation (Feb. 23)
The bipartisan legislation, HR 7380, proposes to give the FDA regulatory authority over the labeling and ingredient testing process for dog and cat food and treats.
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