Author: Lisa Cleaver

ButcherBox, a direct-to-consumer meat and seafood brand, has announced its move into the pet space with its ButcherBox For Pets line of dry food, treats, and hip and joint supplements for dogs.Mike Salguero, founder and CEO of ButcherBox said the ButcherBox For Pets line is developed within a clinical vet environment with the same high quality standards as ButcherBox by sourcing humanely raised, sustainably sourced beef and chicken who are never given antibiotics or additional hormones.”What we learned in this process, is that most food or meat companies do not want to put their branding on the label of the…

Long regarded as a sustainable alternative to other sources of protein, insects are more than just an environmentally friendly choice for use in pet food. They are a complete source of protein and superfood, says Anne Carlson, founder and CEO of to Jiminya producer of sustainable dog food and treats using insect protein.”I always encourage people to think of insect protein as a novel protein,” Carlson said. “It can help dogs with protein allergies because the exoskeleton of the insect is a fiber. It feeds the good bacteria in the gut, so it’s prebiotic and a great digestion solution.” The…

On February 15, the US House of Representatives introduced new federal legislation that would reform and streamline how pet food is regulated. Under the proposed bill, the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act of 2024 (HR7380), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would have regulatory authority over the labeling and ingredient review process for dog and cat food and treats, which will replace the outdated and inconsistent state-by-state approach currently used for ingredient and label approval.The Pet Food Institute (PFI) noted in a press statement that the proposed bill language only affects pet food label reviews and codes…

Excerpted from a press release.Ranch in the Badlandsa premium dog nutrition brand that provides superfood-packed dog food and treats for dog health, is now available at independent pet stores through its partnership with key channel distributors, including Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, Veterinary Service Inc. (VSI), American Distribution and Manufacturing Company (ADMC) and National Animal Nutrition, Inc. (NAN).One of Badlands Ranch’s top products, Superfood Complete, has sold over 3 million units. The product includes superfoods such as turmeric, ginger and lion’s mane mushrooms. Through these new strategic partnerships, this product will be available at many additional retailers. The company says…

Cooper Farms, a farm-owned and -operated, vertically integrated farm based in Ohio, now offers human-grade turkey ingredients for pet food. The company’s ingredients come from turkeys raised by family farmers who supply Cooper Farms with sustainably sourced protein, which pet food manufacturers and their customers demand, said Lynn DeArmond, new business development manager.”Cooper Farms’ venture into selling pet food ingredients began about five years ago,” DeArmond said. “We had a major pet food manufacturer contact us looking for someone to produce ingredients to their specs and almost immediately, we found a niche market that was not being filled by other…

A recent PYMNTS report, The Replenish Economy: A Deep Dive of Household Supplyrevealed that of the 15% of retail subscribers participating in the Chewy’s Goody Box pet food and toy subscription program, 53% now shop in stores more often while 11% of program participants no longer shop in stores for these items.The study, drawn from a survey of more than 2,000 US consumers in September to better understand their subscription habits and how it affects their overall shopping habits, found that the services of subscription is changing traditional shopping patterns, leading to a decrease in physical foot traffic. retail locations.…

Excerpted from a press release.NaturVet has announced Geoff Granger as its new CEO. With nearly 30 years of experience at the national retailer, including more than a decade of leadership in the pet space, Granger brings a wealth of insight to NaturVet, the company said. Granger’s proven track record of success will be used to expand the company’s presence and relationships within the pet wellness industry.”We are excited to welcome Geoff Granger to the NaturVet family as our new CEO,” said Scott Garmon, founder of NaturVet. “His extensive experience combined with a demonstrated passion for animal welfare make him the…

Nestlé Hungária will invest Є141 million (US $152 million) in its pet food plant in Bük, boosting capacity and creating 130 jobs.According to reports, Nestlé will set up a new production unit and install two automated production lines at the facility. The plant will have the capacity to produce 500,000 tons of pet food a year from 2025, up from 200,000 tons in 2019, about 85% of which will be exported.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said the state will provide the necessary infrastructure developments for investment, the minister added.The project is part of the company’s five-year, Є772…

For pet parents in the US, Valentine’s Day is another opportunity for them to shower their pets with extra love. According to Capital One Shopping Research, this Valentine’s Day, Americans are expected to spend approximately $2.14 billion on their faithful pet companions.For many, their dog is the “love of their life” and Valentine’s Day gives them license to shower them with treats, gifts, toys, healthy food picnics, decorations around the their homes (and dog houses) and clothes covered with hearts, pillows. embroidered with hugs and kisses, playing with friends and the oh-so-special 1:1 time just for them. A 2024 TrustedHousesitters…

Petsource by Scoular has completed a $75 million expansion at its plant in Seward, Nebraska, delivering additional capacity to help existing customers grow and space to accommodate new customers seeking production at its state-of-the-art facility. The company said the tripling of capacity also allows customers to better introduce new products to market, with the expansion providing an additional 70,000 square feet of freeze-dried pet food ingredient manufacturing space. Freeze-dried products are among the fastest growing pet food categories. “Petsource has identified a need in the market to help brands expand their freeze dried product offerings,” Chad Kucks, director of commercial…