10. Pet food with a purpose (March 18)
 Arch Pet Food leverages alternative proteins to support pet health and the environment.

9. Open Farm debuts new products (March 28)
 During Global Pet Expo, the company unveiled its expanded Gently Cooked line and its new Epic Blend line.

8. Perfect pairings: Milk-Bone collaborates with human food brands to create new dog treats (March 26)
 Previous partnerships with Dunkin’ and Jif, and a new collaboration with Peeps, are all part of the brand’s focus on humanization. 

7. Pet Food Experts announces key leadership changes (March 28)
 Following its acquisition of select assets from Animal Supply Company, the distributor made several changes to its leadership team.

6. Trial and error: The importance of feeding trials (March 27)
 Feeding trials are a necessary tool in the formulation of palatable and nutritious pet food.

5. General Mills’ pet business battles retail inventory headwinds (March 21)
 Third quarter net sales for its North America Pet business were flat.

4. Alphia acquires manufacturing facility (March 21)
 Located in Pittsburg, Texas, the plant will be integrated into the company’s network.

3. Tariffs threaten to turn food industry upside down (March 20)
 With the April 2 deadline approaching fast, new tariffs and any retaliation they provoke threaten to flip the entire US food system.

2. Snacking on benefits: The latest trends in functional pet treats (March 4)
 Functional treats have risen in popularity for their ability to help boost pet health and wellness.

1. Pet Advocacy Network introduces new program (March 27)
 The Network of Advocates is intended for those who work in and support the pet industry. 

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