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The Petfood Industry Community is for petfood professionals involved in everything from packaging and marketing to manufacturing and ingredients. Network with petfood professionals from all over the world and stay up-to-date on the latest companion animal nutrition, research and trends. Petfood Industry Community editors and experts are here to help you enhance your bottom line and help feed pets with the best ingredients and the safest methods.

01/11/2026

Research from Vilnius University found that 66.7% of pet owners refer to their animals as children, with women and younger people showing stronger humanization behaviors.

The acquisition marks the pet food distributor's 10th deal of 2025 and entry into the Polish market.
01/10/2026

The acquisition marks the pet food distributor's 10th deal of 2025 and entry into the Polish market.

01/09/2026

Strategic acquisitions focused on geographic expansion and portfolio diversification characterized pet food M&A activity, with one European company accounting for nearly half the year's transactions.

01/09/2026

Pet food and pet industry M&A has declined over the last three years, though categories like cat food and pet treats remain attractive to investors.

01/09/2026

New research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences confirms the ingredient contains bioactive peptides that support growth, gut integrity and immune function in animals.

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01/08/2026

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Grocery-first dog treat brand expands distribution across Northern California, Midwest and Southern U.S.
01/08/2026

Grocery-first dog treat brand expands distribution across Northern California, Midwest and Southern U.S.

New pet food product launch activity is down, not surprisingly during economic uncertainty — but this may be the exact r...
01/08/2026

New pet food product launch activity is down, not surprisingly during economic uncertainty — but this may be the exact right time to focus on innovation.

01/08/2026

Nestlé Purina PetCare funds studies on survivor healing, remote therapy and feline separation behaviors.

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01/07/2026

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01/07/2026

The UK fresh cat food brand will scale retail distribution, enter new markets and fund feline nutrition research.

01/07/2026

Research Intelo forecasts 11.2% annual growth through 2033 driven by sustainability and protein demand.

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The Petfood Industry Community is for pet food professionals involved in everything from packaging and marketing to manufacturing and ingredients. Network with pet food professionals from all over the world and stay up-to-date on the latest companion animal nutrition, research and trends. Have a production issue or nutrition question? Pet food Industry Community editors and experts are here to help you enhance your bottom line and help feed pets with the best ingredients and the safest methods.