Plug and Play Topeka has announced 26 animal health and ag-tech startups to participate in its next three-month accelerator program.

The company has also made updates to its board of directors. 

According to data from NielsenIQ, fresh/frozen and freeze-dried formats are bucking the trend dragging down the rest of the industry.

The publication’s 2024 Female Founders 250 list has highlighted the work of three women in the pet space. 

The Pet Care Solutions group will offer a litany of solutions, from packaging to processing, to support the pet food industry at large.

Stampede Culinary Partners’ expansion will allow it to provide sous-vide solutions to meat processing and pet food industries. 

The sustainable pet food ingredient startup is among eight early-stage companies selected for this latest cohort.

The UK-based supplier’s ice packs are designed to provide lasting temperature control for fresh and frozen pet food products during transportation.

In partnering with RELEX Solutions, the pet retailer aims to optimize its processes to keep pace with consumer demand. 

The company has begun production of BSFL-based flours for use in pet food and aquaculture feed.