The Farmer's Dog completes acquisition of pet wellness brand Woof, its first deal
The fresh dog food company gains Woof's refillable enrichment devices, including its Pupsicle product line, as Woof continues operating independently under its own brand.
23 Sept 2026
Vietnam's pet owners trade up as online pet food spending rises 27% while volumes fall
Cat food drives most online sales, mid-priced products dominate and brand-run creator accounts are taking a growing share of social commerce.
23 Sept 2026
Elanco says US pet health on track for up to low double-digit growth in second half of 2026
Price gains accelerated in July and August as parasiticide and dermatology demand extends further into the year.
22 Sept 2026
UK retailer Pets Corner launches Gentle Kitchen fresh frozen dog food, distributed via We.pet
The four-recipe range contains 67% meat or fish and will reach independent pet shops through a distributor serving more than 700 regular customers.
22 Sept 2026
Purina to invest EUR50 million in Italy's Portogruaro pet food plant as it splits dry and wet production
The upgrade will focus Portogruaro on dry food, while a new EUR560 million plant in Mantova takes on wet food from 2029.
21 Sept 2026
Review of 31 studies finds vegan pet diets broadly as digestible as meat-based diets
The evidence is heavily weighted towards dogs, with only two cat-specific studies, and processing conditions strongly affect amino acid digestibility.
21 Sept 2026
Thai cosmetics group 88TH to start selling Monster Lab pet food from November
The company is targeting first-year sales of several hundred million baht in 2027 as it enters a Thai pet food market worth about THB70 billion.
21 Sept 2026
Thailand's owned dog and cat population grows 11.6% a year as veterinary costs reach THB56,000 per animal
Average pet lifespan has risen from about 12 years in 2010 to 16 or 17 today, shifting owner spending towards prevention and premium nutrition.
18 Sept 2026
Mars appoints Varun Kakaria as chief digital and information officer for Pet Nutrition North America
The hire from Reckitt supports a digital-first transformation at a business targeting a doubling of digital sales by 2030.
18 Sept 2026
NaturPak appoints senior pet nutritionist as it builds out shelf-stable pet food R&D
The Wisconsin co-manufacturer is expanding its development capability following its acquisition by investment firm PPC in January.
17 Sept 2026
Purina Europe launches Gourmet My Fresh Menu wet cat food in transparent-window pouch
The single-serve, ambient-stable range is on sale in four markets from 1 September, with a European rollout from the start of 2027.
17 Sept 2026
Thai dog owners warned over brown dog tick after 53 human SFTS cases and five deaths
Crushing a tick between bare fingers can transmit the virus, with routine preventive treatment on dogs the main line of defence.
17 Sept 2026