May's top 10 pet food headlines

Ten Pet food underpins Post Holdings’ Q2 performance (May 8)
The company’s Post Consumer Brands segment posted net sales of $1.07 billion, roughly $460.7 million of which was attributed to its recent pet food acquisitions.

Nine Operational improvements lead Freshpet to profitability (May 10)
Efforts to significantly improve its input, logistics and quality costs are starting to pay off, alongside planned capacity and commodity cost management initiatives.

Eight Nestlé Purina funnels $221 million into Mexican pet food production (May 16)
The expansion will add a third line for manufacturing wet diets and a fourth for manufacturing dry diets, making it one of the largest pet food plants in Latin America.

Seven Mars commits $141 million to expanding operations in France (May 17)
The investment will benefit the company’s pet food factories in Cambrai, Aimargues, Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel and Ernolsheim.

Six The cutting-edge process behind Steam & Dried (May 3)
The new line by ZIWI leverages proprietary processing technology to provide more pet parents with access to premium pet food space — without breaking the bank.

Five The changing landscape of kibble (May 23)
Even with the ongoing introduction of new product formulations into the pet food market, kibble continues to make up the highest percentage of pet food sold.

Four Plenty of fish in the sea? Tell that to Omega 3 (May 6)
Surging demand paired with climate change and overfishing have put a strain on global fish oil supply, leading ingredient innovators to explore alternative Omega 3 sources for pets.

Three General Mills acquires European premium pet food brand (May 1)
Edgard & Cooper joins General Mills’ existing pet food portfolio, which includes the Blue Buffalo brand and a portfolio of treats formerly owned by Tyson.

Two Chrissy Teigen, John Legend launch new pet food brand (May 20)
The couple’s new business, Kismet, aims to serve as a pet lifestyle brand offering premium dog food, merchandise and content to modern pet parents.

One Purina unleashes veterinary diets on Amazon (May 9)
The line includes more than 30 different formulas covering an array of health issues, from specialized protein sources to digestive health solutions and beyond.