From eco-friendly products to innovative portfolios, pet businesses are showing their resilience.
Cat brand Huskaloo recently won The Pet Industry Federation’s (PIF) Innovation of the Year Award 2023 for its eco-friendly coconut husk cat litter.
Mr Bug, an English hand-baked dog treat manufacturer, was one of the 50 projects to be selected for funding under the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Farming Innovation Program. This initiative aims to fund environmentally resilient farming solutions.
Insect-based dog food and treats firm Grub Club Pets was chosen as the winner of the second Impact HERE Award for its innovative approach to “revolutionizing” the sustainability of the pet food market. The London-based business estimates a reduction of 1.5 tons of CO2 from the annual carbon footprint of each dog upon switching to its products from a traditional meat-based diet.
UK-based organic and vegan dog biscuit manufacturer Toby’s Favourites, was recently recognized as Pet Treat Specialist of the Year at the CorporateLiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023.
Spain’s Carrefour Innovation Awards 2023 recently awarded YowUp!, a brand of yogurt for pets, as one of the most innovative products in the market. The award distinguishes products that meet consumer expectations with cutting-edge proposals.
In the US, producer of hemp-derived products KND Labs was selected by the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) as MVP Supplier of the Year 2023 for providing premium CBD pet products. The award recognizes the company’s “unwavering dedication” to its pet industry partners with the goal of becoming the leading supplier of bulk ingredients with compliance certification.
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