Pet Food Processing

08/05/2025

Today's headlines:

📸From our May/June issue, a look at celebrities in the pet food sector
🔟A look at the top 10 most-read headlines from July
🐾Pooch & Mutt introduced its new bone broths
🐶The Honest Kitchen introduced its Pumpkin Spice Latte for dogs
💼CRB announced an expansion to its leadership team and operations

To read these stories and more, be sure to visit our website!

08/05/2025

Friends & Family Pet Food Company received regulatory approval to sell its cell-cultivated meat-based in Singapore. In addition to this approval, Friends & Family Pet Food has more plans for cultivated meat-based pet food, seeking to launch additional products and expand throughout Asia and into the United States.

“I want to do every format I can think of to demonstrate how amazing cultivated meat is. I want the ingredient to shine in the formulations and I want it to be as clean-label and as meat-forward as possible,” said Co-Founder and CEO Joshua Errett in an exclusive with Pet Food Processing.

Continue reading for the full scoop on Friends & Family’s approval, its cultivated meat ingredient and plans for the future: https://ow.ly/U0mg50WzJpj

The company’s treats will be the first-ever cultivated meat-based pet food product for sale in Singapore.

08/05/2025

The Pet Food Institute named Dana Waters as director of International Affairs and Atalie Ebersole as vice president of Government Relations.

“Atalie and Dana have both demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication throughout their time at PFI,” said Dana Brooks, president and chief executive officer of PFI. “Their promotions are a well-earned recognition of the meaningful impact they’ve had on our members, our team and the entire pet food industry.”

Read more on the promotions: https://ow.ly/HNmg50WzJn3

Dana Waters is now director of International Affairs and Atalie Ebersole is vice president of Government Relations.

08/04/2025

PERSONNEL UPDATE 💼 Craig Mickey has joined Three Dog Brands as chief sales officer. Mickey succeeds Jerry Dear, who plans to retire at the end of 2025 after more than a decade of leadership.

Details on the appointment: https://ow.ly/3WAe50WyPK3

Craig Mickey succeeds Jerry Dear, who will retire at the end of the year.

08/04/2025

Pet Food Processing Exchange will provide professionals with valuable insights from various experts and leaders across the industry. This includes Mary-Grace Danao, Ph.D., of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who will take the stage to discuss the emergence of high pressure processing and how processors can leverage this technology to enhance food safety, while also preserving nutrition.

Learn more about Pet Food Processing Exchange and register here: https://ow.ly/t3e550WyPF7

08/04/2025

In a new project from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Bond Pet Foods, scientists used precision fermentation to produce brewed chicken protein and evaluated it for use in . The study, which was published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, revealed that dogs that consumed the protein in their kibble during a six-month study saw beneficial digestive effects.

Continue reading about the study: https://ow.ly/un2y50WyPyH

The study revealed that dogs that consumed the protein in their kibble during a six-month study saw beneficial digestive effects.

08/04/2025

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is keeping up momentum, driven by volume growth and new product innovations as parent company Colgate-Palmolive experiences rising raw material costs. Second quarter net sales for the company were $1.16 billion, a 3.8% increase from the prior year period.

Continue reading on the company’s latest financial performance: https://ow.ly/GvUG50WyPuT

The pet food company’s net sales and operating profit both rose during the second quarter of 2025.

08/04/2025

PERSONNEL UPDATE 💼 Alphia announced that David McLain has retired from his role as chief executive officer and president of the company. McLain will continue to serve on Alphia’s Board of Directors, where he will serve as an advisor and support the company’s M&A strategy. With the change, Miguel Nistal, a seasoned executive and member of Alphia’s Board of Directors, has been appointed interim CEO.

More on the leadership change: https://ow.ly/iNTq50WyPsc

David McLain retired from the position and Miguel Nistal stepped into an interim position.

08/04/2025

Today's headlines:

💲Colgate-Palmolive released its Q2 financial performance, showing Hill’s Pet Nutrition's continued success
🔬A new study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Bond Pet Foods demonstrated precision fermented chicken protein's effectiveness in
💼Alphia announced its CEO transition
💼Three Dog Brands appointed its new chief sales officer

To read these stories and more, be sure to visit our website!

08/04/2025

Before new products can find their way onto pet market shelves and into the mouths of dogs and cats, many considerations must be made, and countless processes must be completed. And while there is not one universal way to bring a product to market, product formulators agree — innovation is a journey, not a destination.

“The [product development] process is normally never linear — it loops back as the team learns, adjusts and improves,” shared Jerry Kraus of Simmons Pet Food. “It’s hands-on, data-driven and highly collaborative across R&D, Operations and Quality.”

Keep reading on product development and top considerations to successfully get to market: https://ow.ly/qZ9I50WyPf9

From concept to commercialization, getting a new pet food to market isn’t an exact science.

08/04/2025

The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and Kansas State University Olathe named Garret Ashabranner, Ph.D., as program manager for the new Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions process.

“We are pleased to welcome Garret into this important position,” said AAFCO Executive Director Austin Therrell. “His regulatory experience and broad expertise align perfectly with our mission and the scientific standards we uphold to safeguard animal and human health.”

Full details on the personnel: https://ow.ly/USLJ50WyP8I

Garret Ashabranner, Ph.D., will manage the scientific review process for pet food and animal feed ingredients.

08/02/2025

ICYMI ➡ Pet-Ag Pet Products will soon debut its new Dyne™ Chew Supplements at . The new line features targeted, functional soft chews that support energy, digestion, calm behavior and joint health.

“Dyne Chews continue [PetAg’s] legacy, making it easy to proactively support your dog’s health with formulas you can feel good about — every single day,” said Jonathan Ochoa of PetAg.

More on the new line: https://ow.ly/tCaf50WyQ42

The soft chew supplements target specific health needs in dogs.