Four pet food, treat and supplement companies are among the Best in Show Showcase finalists.

Positive gains in the company’s cat food and treat portfolio, including Meow Mix, 9Lives and Nutrish brands, helped to balance losses in other areas of the segment.

Rob Ferguson, current senior vice president of pet food, snacks and supply chain, will serve as interim pet food segment president in the meantime.

Packaged Facts predicts online pet product purchases will account for 26% of the entire pet product market in 2023.

Lyka, an emerging brand of gently processed, human-grade, direct-to-consumer dog foods, will use the funding to accelerate growth, expand processing capabilities and add to its core staff.

The new line, Inception, is designed to offer premium nutrition with a meat-first philosophy at a reasonable price for pet owners.

The fresh dog food company, JustFoodForDogs, will use the funding to expand into new key markets and invest in product research.

Pet food processors seek more versatility in packaging options as they diversify products to stay competitive.

The Pet Supplies and Products Independent Innovation Awards program selected 78 companies across the pet product industry to recognize brand growth and cutting-edge product development.

Go Raw, LLC, has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Quest Beef Cat Food as a precaution.