Private equity invests nearly $80 million in French direct-to-consumer pet food brand 04.01.2021 By Jordan Tyler Eurazeo Brands has signed an exclusive agreement to acquire a majority stake of Ultra Premium Direct. Read More
Simmons Pet Food facility in Dubuque on track to open in July 04.01.2021 By Jordan Tyler The company has invested $80 million to prepare a state-of-the-art wet pet food cannery in Iowa. Read More
Natural Balance expands solution-based dog food product line 03.31.2021 By Jennifer Semple The Targeted Nutrition portfolio offers two new products in addition to its existing formulas to address a range of dog health needs.Read More
Functional formulations steal the show at Global Pet Expo 2021 03.31.2021 By Jordan Tyler The top new product trends seen at this year’s pet industry trade show. Read More
Stella & Chewy’s to expand wet pet food portfolio 03.31.2021 By Jordan Tyler The company has teased four new product launches: one wet cat food, two wet dog foods and one wet meal topper for dogs.Read More
E-commerce, private label and CBD from a pet specialty perspective 03.30.2021 By Jordan Tyler NielsenIQ shared key pet industry retail trends and how they impacted pet food and treat purchases in 2020. Read More
Royal Canin plans 450,000-square-foot pet food facility in Ohio 03.30.2021 By Jordan Tyler The company will invest $390 million in the new plant, creating 224 jobs in the Lewisburg area. Read More
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls certain lots of 140 pet food products 03.29.2021 By Jordan Tyler The company issued a voluntary recall after routine sampling revealed the products could be contaminated with Salmonella. Read More
Packaged Facts shares key pet industry trends at Global Pet Expo 03.29.2021 By Jordan Tyler Among these trends was e-commerce and the idea of using the internet not only to purchase products, but also as a tool for learning about, comparing and reviewing pet products.Read More
Niche pet food formats poised for growth in pet specialty 03.26.2021 By Jordan Tyler NielsenIQ shared valuable industry data pointing to up-and-coming pet food trends, purchasing behaviors and continued impacts of the FDA-DCM debacle.Read More