Companies

Armitage Pet Care acquired by Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands adds Armitage Pet Care to portfolio

10.29.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The global company purchased the pet care business for roughly $180 million.

Denver publication recognizes Pet Releaf for impressive growth

Pet Releaf posts 486% growth since 2017, appoints new CFO

10.28.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The hemp-CBD pet product company was named in Denver Business Journal’s Fast 50 Growing Businesses for 2020, posting $10.5 million in sales in 2019 with room to grow.

BC Partners split PetSmart and Chewy into independent entities

PetSmart splits from Chewy

10.28.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The pet industry retailers will part ways, according to BC Partners, the private equity owner of both.

V-planet launches plant-based biscuits, dental chews and expands distribution in Canada

V-dog adds treats, dental chews, expands into Western Canada

10.27.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The California-based company has partnered with Vegan Supply to expand its distribution in Canada.

Purina to build $550 million, 1.2 million-square-foot pet food plant in Ohio

Purina pledges $550 million for brand-new Ohio factory

10.27.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is the second new US facility announced by Purina in 2020 and one of several recent capital investments made by Nestlé to bolster pet food operations.

Cultured koji (Aspergillus oryzae) as a protein source in dog treats is a type of fungi rich in amino acids and umami flavor.

Exploring alternative proteins and their place in pet food

10.27.2020

By Donna Berry

Alligator, insects, lab-cultured proteins and yeast are just a few of many sustainable meat alternatives being incorporated into pet food and treat products.

Better Choice Company secures $17.8 million in funding

Updated: Better Choice Company funding round reaches $21.7 million

10.27.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The series F funding round was primarily insider-led with investments from management and board members totaling more than $11.3 million.

Plug and Play hosts virtual startup program from through new Topeka ag tech facility

Plug and Play holds inaugural startup program for ag tech, animal health

10.26.2020

By Jordan Tyler

Bond Pet Foods and nine other early-stage companies were selected to participate in the inaugural program, hosted by Plug and Play out of its new innovation center in Topeka, Kan.