December's top 10 pet food headlines

Ten United Petfood makes strategic acquisition to support wet pet food production (Dec. 28)
De Haan Petfoods offers more than 60 years of wet pet food production experience and is expected to help United Petfood meet growing demand for canned formats.

Nine Antelope acquires gently cooked pet food brand (Dec. 4)
My Perfect Pet joins several other pet nutrition brands acquired by Antelope since the omnichannel pet wellness platform was established in 2021.

Eight Slideshow: Supplement co-man finds success in putting customers first (Dec. 12)
With support from Align Capital, Custom Veterinary Services has moved into a new 150,000-square-foot facility to continue growing with the pet supplement category.

Seven The J.M. Smucker Company’s Q2 earnings reflect a business in transition (Dec. 6)
Despite sales declines for its pet segment, the company expects to come out stronger on the other side of recent divestitures and acquisitions as it continues to fine-tune its portfolio.

Six M&A trends, opportunities in the pet nutrition space (Dec. 5)
Attractive prospects in the industry include emerging formats, treats, direct-to-consumer platforms, pet supplements, and those showing innovation-driven growth.

Five APPA dives deep into pet industry trends, consumer behaviors in new report (Dec. 14)
From pet ownership trends to consumer spending behaviors to the industry’s economic impact, the new report covers the gamut of insights for pet care and nutrition.

Four ‘The future of kibble’ to hit store shelves in January (Dec. 21)
Fusing the ease of kibble with the nutritional benefits of raw, Primal Pet Foods’ latest innovation aims to make raw dog food more accessible.

Three Digging into pet food recalls (Dec. 27)
An analysis of historic recall data by MasterControl showed there were twice as many pet food recalls in the last five years than those for baby formula.

Two Pet food trends to watch in 2024 (Dec. 22)
ADM is back with a new set of trends and expectations for the pet industry in the year to come, with technological advancements topping the list.

One Women in the Pet Industry: Meet Danielle Opetz of Fromm Family Foods (Dec. 6)
Opetz shares what inspired her to join the pet industry, how her educational prowess has taken her career to new heights, and advice for fellow and aspiring industry leaders.