10. Revenue declines for Petco (April 2)
 The company released its fourth quarter and full year financial results, revealing plans to improve profitability.

9. Zesty Paws launches Weight Management Bites for dogs (April 1)
 The supplement is formulated with science-backed ingredients to support metabolism, digestion and a sense of fullness after eating. 

8. Blue Ridge Beef recalls Kitten, Puppy Mix (April 15)
 Samples of the products tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria.

7. Farmina unveils more than 20 new products (April 17)
 The brand launched its new N&D Dog Treats and VetLife Dog Treats.

6. Online shopping vital growth driver for pet industry (April 10)
 NielsenIQ dug deep into online and in-store retail data, as well as provided a look into global pet ownership and several pet food trends sweeping the industry.

5. ADM to close soybean crush plant (April 24)
 ADM will cease operations at its soybean crush plant in Kershaw, SC.

4. Freshly packaged (April 1)
 Packaging fresh pet foods comes with a range of challenges.

3. US pet food, treat industry amasses $65 billion in sales (April 3)
 The APPA released its “2025 State of the Industry Report,” detailing record-high sales for the US pet industry, growth in cat ownership, and evolving consumer purchasing trends.

2. Global Pet Expo shines spotlight on latest innovative pet products (April 1)
 Several pet nutrition companies were highlighted during the event’s New Products Showcase Awards.

1. Pet food trends embraced at Global Pet Expo 2025 (April 4)
 This year’s show floor was filled with an influx of cat nutrition, premium formats geared to help consumers “build” their pets’ bowls, and naturalized, minimally processed formulas. 

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