Ingredients

CULT Food starts cultivated pet food regulatory race in the US

CULT Food starts cultivated pet food regulatory race in the US

A subsidiary of the Canadian cell-based firm is to file a feeding trial to seek approval to sell the product in the country.

Ingredients
26 Jul 2024
American biotech companies receive $36 million in investments

American biotech companies receive $36 million in investments

California-based NovoNutrients and Digestiva to scale their footprints in alternative protein.

Global Pet Industry
25 Jul 2024
Singapore pet start-up receives fresh funding

Singapore pet start-up receives fresh funding

Pawprints aims to boost the firm’s operational capacity after the transaction. GlobalPETS talks to the company.

Production & Packaging
22 Jul 2024
What’s Pets Choice’s strategy to position itself in the premium pet food sector?

What’s Pets Choice’s strategy to position itself in the premium pet food sector?

The Lancashire-based manufacturer acquired vegan pet food brand HOWND, its second investment this year.

Pet Food
19 Jul 2024
Petco, General Mills, ADM and more: new executives in the pet industry

Petco, General Mills, ADM and more: new executives in the pet industry

GlobalPETS tracks the latest executive hiring activity in the pet industry from the past few weeks.

Global Pet Industry
19 Jul 2024
Given the green light: UK approves the use of cultivated meat in pet food

Given the green light: UK approves the use of cultivated meat in pet food

Meatly is the country’s first to receive government authorization to sell pet food made from lab-grown meat.

Ingredients
18 Jul 2024
Costa Rican insect protein supplier raises $2 million

Costa Rican insect protein supplier raises $2 million

ProNuvo will set up its insect feed plant closer to the capital of San José after the investment.

Ingredients
16 Jul 2024
Plant-based protein facility opens in Latvia

Plant-based protein facility opens in Latvia

The new plant of Baltic agricultural firm Golden Fields will supply ingredients to the pet industry.

Ingredients
4 Jul 2024
22.6 million: pet ownership in the Netherlands increased slightly last year

22.6 million: pet ownership in the Netherlands increased slightly last year

A new survey reveals that more than 74% of pet parents in the country didn’t change their spending habits despite inflation.

Trends & Insights
3 Jul 2024
HR alert: Protix appoints new CCO

HR alert: Protix appoints new CCO

Piotr Postepski will spearhead the firm’s international expansion as insect space gains momentum.

Global Pet Industry
21 Jun 2024
Majority of Brits are unaware of the ingredients in their pets’ food

Majority of Brits are unaware of the ingredients in their pets’ food

Pet owners in Northern Ireland and London show the highest level of awareness. GlobalPETS unveils the detailed findings of a new survey.

Trends & Insights
11 Jun 2024
US: Upper limit on copper concentration in dog food won’t happen for now

US: Upper limit on copper concentration in dog food won’t happen for now

AAFCO’s Pet Food Committee has voted against voluntary controlled copper claims due to insufficient data after gathering feedback from industry players.

News
7 Jun 2024
Butternut Box and PsiBufet add new production site in Poland

Butternut Box and PsiBufet add new production site in Poland

The British and Polish pet food manufacturers want to enhance their distribution capabilities in Europe.

Pet Food
4 Jun 2024
Enifer raises €36 million to introduce fungi-based solutions to the pet industry

Enifer raises €36 million to introduce fungi-based solutions to the pet industry

The Finnish biotech start-up highlights that this protein is essential for a more sustainable food chain.

News
3 Jun 2024
Bill to centralize regulation of pet food products in the US is stuck in Congress

Bill to centralize regulation of pet food products in the US is stuck in Congress

The sponsors of the PURR Act, which would regulate the marketing and labeling of pet products in the US at a federal level, want the proposal to be voted on by December.

Pet Food
24 May 2024
Industry responds to the need for voluntary copper claims in pet food

Industry responds to the need for voluntary copper claims in pet food

AAFCO sought opinion after the pet industry largely opposed any change in the current rules due to a lack of scientific evidence.

Pet Food
15 May 2024
ADM’s animal nutrition portfolio profit improves in Q1 2024

ADM’s animal nutrition portfolio profit improves in Q1 2024

The ingredient multinational forecasts enrichment treats and sustainability initiatives to drive the pet industry this year.

News
6 May 2024
The evolving landscape of extrusion

The evolving landscape of extrusion

Pet food has progressed significantly in recent times, with the process of extrusion required to accommodate new developments.

Pet Food
18 Apr 2024
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