Anders Kristiansen joins Voff as CEO
The Swedish company Voff Premium Pet Food has nominated Anders Kristiansen as CEO. On 1 March, he has replaced Marten Bernow, who served as CEO since 2019. Kristiansen has [...]
AlphaPet Ventures announced acquisition of Herrmann’s Manufaktur
In order to follow its strategy of expansion of premium brands, AlphaPet Ventures has acquired the pet food brand Herrmann’s Manufaktur by Herrmann GmbH. According to AlphaPet, the German [...]
Filipino pet food market is expected to grow
According to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) forecast, cat food imports in the Philippines will increase by 13% this year. In 2021, imports of dog and cat foods [...]
General Mills plans expansion in China
At the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) 2023 Conference in Boca Raton from 20-24 February, the US food processing company General Mills announced the expansion of its [...]
Study by Mars Petcare investigates the use of CBD for dogs
The Waltham Petcare Science Institute by Mars Petcare has conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled and blinded study on the use of THC-free cannabidiol (CBD) in dogs. According to the results [...]
Mars India will expand its plant to boost production in 2024
In order to increase production in the upcoming year, pet food manufacturer Mars will expand its facility in Hyderabad adding a second dry extruder line and increasing the capacity [...]
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” [...]
Taiwan experiences strong increase in pet food exports
Taiwan aimed to increase its pet food exports by 44% last year and also expanded its presence on markets in bordering countries. According to the Taiwan Council of Agriculture [...]
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 [...]