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Industry News

Apr 26, 2024

Boehringer Ingelheim, Atlanta Braves Foundation Partner to Support Shelter Dogs in Need

Boehringer Ingelheim, the largest animal health company in Georgia and its NexGard PLUS (afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) product, and the Atlanta Braves Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Atlanta Braves, are proud to announce a collaborative effort to support shelter adoptions across Braves Country. The Dog Days of Summer adoption program will take place inside Truis[...]

Apr 26, 2024

EcoLogic Solutions Becomes First Cleaning Tech Company to Join Pet Sustainability Coalition

EcoLogic Solutions, a Brooklyn, New York-based clean tech company founded in 2005, recently announced that it has became the first cleaning solution to join the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC). “Pets deserve the level of cleanliness hospitals, schools and human food manufacturers demand, and we all need those cleaning solutions to be much safer and more […]

Apr 25, 2024

Purina Plans $195M Expansion of Wisconsin Wet Pet Food Factory, Adding 100 Jobs to Community

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, recently announced it is expanding its production facility in Jefferson – a $195 million project expected to bring an additional 100 jobs to the community it has called home since 1910. “We are thrilled that Nestlé Purina is […]

Apr 25, 2024

Pet Market Survey Shows a Focus on Value Will Attract Shoppers, Engender Customer Loyalty

As argued in Packaged Facts’ just-released US Pet Market Outlook, 2024-2025, the pet industry is at an inflection point due to macroeconomic and industry-specific factors, such that providing value to pet parents has come to the fore as a competitive strategy. “The promise of money savings and added value is possibly the oldest promotional maneuver,” noted report […]

Apr 25, 2024

Global Pet Tech Brand PETLIBRO Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Refrigerated Wet Food Feeder

PETLIBRO, a leading global pet tech brand that is transforming the pet tech market by incorporating sleek and seamless design, and cutting-edge technology into their products, has unveiled Polar Wet Food Feeder, a first-of-its-kind automatic, refrigerated feeder for wet food. According to a recent PETLIBRO survey of over 900 cat owners, these pet parents said the […]

Apr 25, 2024

Oil-Dri Acquires Ultra Pet in Strategic Move to Compete in Growing Crystal Cat Litter Market

Oil-Dri Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of sorbent minerals including clay-based cat litter, recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Ultra Pet Company, Inc., a prominent supplier of silica gel-based crystal cat litter. Under the terms of the agreement, Oil-Dri will acquire Ultra Pet for $46 million in […]

Apr 25, 2024

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Continues Midwest Expansion, Opening First Illinois Location

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, the renowned pet care brand, is thrilled to announce the official opening of its first location in Illinois, in Naperville. Building on a strong start to 2024, which marked the successful signing of new franchise agreements in Michigan and Wisconsin, Woof Gang is aggressively expanding its presence in the Midwest. […]

Apr 24, 2024

Veterinary Innovation Council Launches Resource Center to Help Provide Expanded Access to Vet Care

The Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) recently announced the launch of new resources to address the nationwide problem of access to veterinary care and new comprehensive services to help veterinarians reach underserved patients. Formed in 2015 by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), VIC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary medicine through innov[...]

Apr 24, 2024

HABRI Awards Grant to Florida Atlantic University to Examine Pet Dogs Impact on Military Adolescents

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) recently announced a new grant for research that investigates the contribution of pet dog ownership to resilience and well-being in adolescent children of military families. This grant was awarded to a team of researchers at Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s Canines Providing Assistance to […]

Apr 24, 2024

MicroHarvest, VEGDOG Launching Dog Treat with First-of-its-Kind Microbial Protein Ingredient

German biotech startup MicroHarvest recently announced it has teamed up with animal-free pet food producer VEGDOG to unveil first-of-its-kind microbial protein dog treat. The novel treat will be presented to the pet food industry on May 6 at the 2024 Pet Food Forum Europe, which takes place in Nuremberg, Germany during Interzoo Europe. The innovative […]

Apr 23, 2024

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Boarding, Dog Daycare Franchise Debuts in Utah, Nebraska

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, multi-award-winning luxury boarding and dog daycare franchise brand, has announced a multi-unit signed agreement for a location in Omaha, Nebraska and two in Salt Lake City, Utah. K9 Resorts is leading the pack among luxury pet care franchises with more than 165 resorts across 28 states currently operating or in various stages of […]

Apr 23, 2024

In-Clinic Canine Cancer Test Launched in US, Europe through Veterinary Diagnostics Company Antech

VolitionRx Limited, a multi-national epigenetics company, recently announced that its Nu.Q Vet Cancer Test is now available in-clinic to veterinarians across the U.S and Europe through Antech, a leading veterinary diagnostics company. Antech’s in-clinic version of the Nu.Q Canine Cancer Test operates on the Element i+ Analyzer, providing veterinarians with a rapid, accurate and cost-effe[...]