To many players in the pet supplies sector, Africa is a closed book. An experienced sector expert from South Africa spoke at the International Pet Conference in Bologna about the growth potential of this continent for …
Yarrah
Pioneering organic pet food
The origins of organic dog food brand Yarrah date back to 1992. The Dutch company is thus a pioneer of organic dog and cat food, distributing its …
Wahl
Traditional yet entirely modern
Wahl has moved to new premises in St. Georgen in the Black Forest in Germany. This is the latest of six production plants worldwide and …
New partnership
United Petfood acquires a stake in Lider
United Petfood, an international manufacturer of dog- and cat food, announced its intention to acquire a stake in Turkish pet food producer…
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 …
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…
European growth market
3.59 bn euros in sales of pet food packaging
The market research company Future Market Insights expects that the market for pet food packaging in Europe will be worth 3.59 bn euros…
European expansion continues
Zolux opens a new subsidiary in Spain
The Zolux Group has set up a new subsidiary in Abrera in Spain, 20 km from Barcelona. The French family company states that the 3 600 m² …
Further support from investors
20 mio euros for Edgard & Cooper
Belgian pet food supplier Edgard & Cooper is to receive a further 20 mio euros in support from two investment funds, The Craftery and DLF …
New CFO Lynn De Proft
Protix adds to its management team
Protix, a leading supplier of insect-based proteins and lipids for pet and human food, has appointed Lynn De Proft as its chief financial officer…