PIF announced new two-day pet conference
The UK’s Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a new event to take place on 7 and 8 June at the Cranfield Management Development Centre near Milton Keynes. The [...]
Private labels record strong growth across Europe
According to a study byhttps://nielseniq.com/global/en/ Nielsen-IQ for the annual Private Label Yearbook of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), last year’s sales of private label products has increased to [...]
Volare opens first factory to produce insect protein
Volare, a Finish ingredients manufacturer will open the first factory in Järvenpää, Finland intending to produce 5,000 tons of insect protein and lipids. Since Volare utilizes its own “unique” [...]
Alejandro Bethlen and Jim Cruickshank join Zooplus
Zooplus, headquartered in Munich, announced Alejandro Bethlen as new Chief Merchandising Officer and Jim Cruickshank as new Chief Product Officer. Both men are also part of the executive committe. [...]
Pet food manufacturer Edgard & Cooper received €20 million investment
The Belgian pet food manufacturer Edgard & Cooper has raised an investment of $22 million (€20M) to push innovation for its products and strengthen its position in Europe. According [...]
EU rejects petition of import prohibition on kangaroo meat
The World Animal Protection, Lega Anti Vivisection (LAV), and Eurogroup for Animals argue for a prohibition of using kangaroo meat asserting that the hunting provokes “serious ethical and animal [...]
Seitz adds new distributor
The UK supplier BSB Products is now part of Seitz‘ distribution network for its Fleischeslust products. For several years, the distributor has merchandised brand products in the UK supplying [...]
ADM celebrates opening of new factory in Valencia
The American food processing firm ADM has build a new factory in Valencia in order to produce probiotics, postbiotics and other products for human and animal alimentation. Supplying North [...]
Fressnapf achieved sales increases in times of crisis
Against all odds in 2022, the Fressnapf Group could achieve a growth in turnover by 11% (to 3.5 bn euros). Although the sales are smaller caused by inflation, Fressnapf [...]
United Petfood and Lider Pet Food announced partnership
According to an announcement by international pet food manufacturer United Petfood, the company intends to purchase a stake in Lider Pet Food. The Turkish pet food manufacturer produces dry [...]