In its report Agri-Food Outlook 2023, the US company Alltech states that international production of pet food exceeded a volume of 35.27 mio tons in 2022. This compares with 32.88 mio tons the previous year. The data is…
First issue of the year
New issue of PET worldwide available now
Sustainability is at the heart of the new issue. “Something is happening, but more could be done, when it comes to sustainability in the …
“Modern, personal customer service”
Velda sets out its new strategy
Velda director Elgar J.H. Veldhuis has explained to PET worldwide why the Dutch garden pond company decided at the end of last year to disband its …
Freeze-dried pet food from China
L Catterton invests in Partner Pet
Private equity company L Catterton has invested in Partner Pet, a leading Chinese company in the freeze-dried premium pet food sector. Partner …
Surprising move
Velda disbands its German sales team
Velda, the Dutch garden pond specialist, disbanded its sales team for Germany and Austria at the end of last year. The pet editorial team has l…
22nd facility owned and operated by Purina in the US
Nestlé Purina buys pet treats factory from Red Collar
Nestlé Purina Petcare has announced plans to acquire the pet treats factory of Red Collar Pet Foods in Miami, Oklahoma, from …
Fleischeslust now also present in England
Seitz expands its distribution network
The Seitz Group has added the UK distributor BSB Products in Reigate, south of London, to its distribution network for Fleischeslust products…
2.8 luxury accessories for dogs
Upmarket dog accessories made in Italy
Italian company 2.8 specialises in luxury accessories for dogs. All products are made in Italian factories and are characterised by their …
Comment
Good reason to hope for better times ahead
2022 was a difficult and challenging year. Compared with other sectors, however, the pet supplies industry got off relatively lightly. …
Terra Canis
Eyeing an increase in production capacity
Following the departure of company founder Birgitta Ornau, the two new managing directors, Olena Topilnytska and Thomas Reinarz, …
pet supplies Africa
“Why Africa is a big thing”
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 …
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…