United Petfood, an international manufacturer of dog- and cat food, announced its intention to acquire a stake in Turkish pet food producer Lider Pet Food, which operates two high-tech production facilities in its home …
Consumer switch triggers failure
US pet retailer files for bankruptcy
The American pet supplies retailer Independent Pet Partners (IPP), based in Woodbury, Minnesota, has filed for chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy …
More than five-fold increase in production capacity
ADM opens a new facility in Spain
ADM, one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, has announced that it has opened a new production facility in Valencia, S…
New appointments
Symrise expands board
Symrise AG, a listed supplier of fragrances and flavourings for customers including the pet products industry, is expanding its executive board. It has …
Record level in September 2022
Italy: pet product prices remain high
The price of dog and cat food in Italy has increased by 19 per cent on average in the last twelve months. This was reported by trade magazine …
Expeditions in May and July
To the South Seas with JBL
Due to the high number of applications, two JBL South Seas expeditions will take place this year, split into a diving group and a snorkelling group. …
Interim report
Evidence on the welfare of exotic pets in Scotland
An interim report on exotic pets in Scotland, funded by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, outlined concerns about the …
Entry into Dutch market
Voff acquires Energique
Voff Premium Pet Food in Sweden has announced its takeover of the Dutch manufacturer Energique. The acquisition is Voff’s first in the Netherlands and the …
Q3 FY22 trading statement
Pets at Home upgrades its profits forecast
The Pets at Home Group, the UK’s leading pet products retailer, has published a trading update for the 12-week period up to 5 January…
Pet care start-ups
Purina announces pet care prize winners
Nearly 140 companies applied for the Purina’s Pet Care Innovation Prize. Now five pet care start-ups from across the US and Canada have been…