Decreasing river levels threaten US grain market, supply 10.13.2022 By Ron Sterk Low water levels throughout the Mississippi River are tightening barge traffic and increasing freight rates.Read More
Minding the gap between pet care industry nuances and private equity investments 09.27.2022 By Jordan Tyler Sustained private equity interest in the pet food and treat space begs the question: How important is due diligence, and what should be included in the process?Read More
General Mills plans capacity expansions to support pet segment growth 09.26.2022 By Jordan Tyler Net sales for the pet nutrition business are up 19% year-over-year.Read More
Combining formats to provide targeted nutrition 09.22.2022 By Allison Gibeson With consumers seeking to deliver nutrition to their pets in a variety of ways, processors are stepping up with new formats.Read More
AFIA details a growing industry despite trade, supply chain challenges 09.16.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The association released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise” report, detailing the state of the animal feed and pet nutrition industries.Read More
Biofuel policies threaten European pet food processors 09.13.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The European Union is seeking to use animal fats to create biofuel, potentially damaging the pet food industry’s supply chain.Read More
Dog food performance improves for The J.M. Smucker Company in Q1 08.29.2022 By Jordan Tyler Price increases supported sales growth for its pet food and treat brands in the face of continued supply chain challenges.Read More
Double-digit sales growth for Purina despite hampered supply chain 08.01.2022 By Jordan Tyler “Unprecedented inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints” seen by Nestlé in the first six months of 2022.Read More
Women in the Pet Industry: Meet Cindy Yakich of Alphia 07.27.2022 By Jordan Tyler Yakich, a resident supply chain expert at Alphia, shares how she is mitigating disruptions and imparts advice for young industry members.Read More
General Mills pet food sales top $2.3 billion in fiscal 2022 07.01.2022 By Jordan Tyler The company is investing to increase capacity to placate production bottlenecks and meet growing demand.Read More