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USA- Mars Incorporated, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States in terms of revenue, is investing in addressing climate change by prioritizing sustainability in its petcare business through various initiatives. One of these initiatives involves NUTRO™, a natural pet food brand owned by Mars and founded nearly 100 years ago. This year, NUTRO expanded its partnership…
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BRAZIL- Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, and functional ingredients, inaugurated its state-of-the-art pet food palatants production facility in Brazil in late August 2023. Guests at the inauguration included local authorities, political dignitaries, business representatives, and collaborators involved in the project. The state-of-the-art production plant is expected to produce flavor enhancers for cat and dog food, establishing the largest…
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INDIA- Allana Group, one of India’s leading exporters of branded processed food products & agri commodities, recently announced a US$2.4 million investment to set up what could be Asia’s largest pet food facility in India. Presently, the company exports to more than 80 countries across diverse regions such as the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia. Allana now…
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EUROPE- A recently published study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE reveals that cats fed on a plant-based diet were found to be generally more healthy than those on a meat diet. The study, carried out by a research team from the UK and Germany and supported by food awareness NGO, ProVeg International, was based on a survey of…
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USA – Mid America Pet Food, a reputable pet food manufacturer, has initiated a voluntary recall of a specific lot of its Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus, following a positive Salmonella test result from a random sample test conducted by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which issued a…
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LATIN AMERICA- Cargill, a major player in commodity trading and the animal feed sector, is reentering the pet food market in Latin America, giving a fresh look to its three pet food brands: Pingo, Keycan, and Petmaster. Cargill, which operates in more than 70 countries worldwide, exited the Latin American pet food market and now seeks to reenter it while…
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USA- American celebrity entrepreneur Martha Stewart and media company Marquee Brands recently announced the launch of Martha Stewart Pet Food, exclusively available through e-commerce retail giant Chewy. Stewart is leveraging her passion for home cooking and healthy nutrition, as well as her love for pets, to create Martha Stewart Pet Food. The brand specializes in wholesome formulas prepared in the…
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CHINA- Grains originator and ingredients company ADM recently launched three of its global brands into the Chinese market at the Pet Fair Asia, held in Shanghai, from August 16-18. The agribusiness giant intends to expand its footprint in the Chinese pet market with the introduction of its Ganador, Minino, and Protexin brands alongside its current Equilibrio and Sanpo product lines.…
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USA- Freshpet, a US pet-food manufacturer, has ended a dispute with one of its largest shareholders Jana Partners following a cooperation settlement in which Freshpet appointed the activist investor’s director nominee to the board. Timothy McLevish is the investor appointed to Freshpet’s board as part of the agreement. In June, Jana Partners filed a lawsuit alleging the pet-food company breached…
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CANADA- Global Food and Ingredients (GFI) has created a new pet food ingredients subsidiary named Big Sky Milling with a minority stock from 35 Oak Holdings. The company stated that it will transfer all its pet food ingredients assets and business to Big Sky, which will be fully dedicated to serving the North American pet food industry with existing products…
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