Pet

Global pet food production has been growing steadily in recent years, reaching 35.27 million metric tons in 2022, according to Alltech Agri-Food Outlook 2023....

The natural pet food trend started 25 years ago in the U.S. and has continued to expand globally. Throughout the world premium pet foods have become synonymous with the concept of being “natural” and there has been noteworthy acceleration of this in Europe recently. A significant part of this trend has been the development of natural antioxidant alternatives to help pet food companies maintain the shelf-life of their pet foods and to preserve pet’s health.

KKR acquired Natural Pet Food Group, a New Zealand-based premium pet food company. The investment will support Natural Pet Food’s growth in New Zealand and worldwide.

Purina Pro Plan LiveClear was voted Product of the Year 2021. The innovative formula wins in cat care category as first-and-only food that reduces the major allergen in cat hair and dander.

Phileo by Lesaffre has launched Actisaf® Sc50 PET in the USA, the first probiotic ever to remain viable throughout the entire shelf life of...

NEOGEN Corporation announced that it has acquired Atlanta-based CAPInnoVet, Inc., a companion animal health company that provides pet medications to the veterinary market. CAPInnoVet was...

GFI, Canadian plant-based food and ingredients company, announced the launch of plant-based pet food ingredients business unit through the acquisition of a pet food...

Colgate-Palmolive Company invests in growth of its Hill’s Pet Nutrition business with agreement to buy three pet food manufacturing plants from Red Collar Pet...

Open Farm receives more than $65 million growth investment led by General Atlantic.

Scoular announced the name for its new sustainable and innovative barley-based protein source for aquaculture and pet food: Emerge™. Emerge, both traceable and non-GMO, is the only barley-based protein for feed customers.