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Pets come first: US pet parents cut lifestyle spending as care costs rise
A survey reveals that the monthly budget for pet care rose 20% in one year, with preventive care and wellness spending driving much of the increase.
Italy: Cotecnica and Gimborn expand presence through new acquisitions
The Spanish cooperative enters the Italian pet food market with Life Pet Care, while Gimborn strengthens its cat litter portfolio through a majority stake in Cerberus.
i-Tail raises FY2026 outlook after Q2 profit jumps 21%
Pet treats overtook dog food as the company’s second-largest pet food category during the period.
Freshpet’s Q2 results beat expectations as heavy buyers drive 71% of sales
The pet food producer added 800,000 American households and boosted digital sales by 41% during the quarter.
Animal health companies report resilient Q2 and H1 results despite market pressures
Elanco, Virbac, Boehringer Ingelheim, ADM and Pet Service Holding post higher revenue and earnings.
Latest M&A deals in veterinary care, diagnostics and pet tech
Bond Vet, Zoetis and VetPartners are among the companies driving a new wave of consolidation across the pet health industry.
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Fi Europe 2026 returns to Frankfurt with expanded focus on pet nutrition
Beyond its new Pet Food and Nutrition Forum, the 2026 edition will cover ingredient innovation, health trends, technology and business matchmaking.
Round-up: Pet players expand partnerships across health and nutrition
Ceva Animal Health and APC are among the companies that have announced strategic agreements in recent months. GlobalPETS has the details.
Assisi Pet Care and United Petfood expand European footprint with new acquisitions
The UK company acquired natural pet food brand Forthglade, while Belgian manufacturer United Petfood secured a 50% stake in German wet food producer SmartPetPro.
Hill’s grows in Q2 despite Science Diet dog food slowdown
Online channels and international markets drove continued growth, with the pet portfolio remaining a key contributor to Colgate-Palmolive’s performance.
The pet industry eyes the stock market in 2026: Can IPOs revive growth?
With declining acquisition multiples and slower deal activity, public listings are becoming a more attractive route for investors and founders.
Symrise looks to volume growth as pet nutrition prices normalize
The German company expects demand-driven growth to replace pricing as the main contributor to future pet food sales.
