J.M. Smucker Co. sells private label dry dog food business for $33 million 12.02.2021 By Jordan Tyler Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. will acquire the former Smucker’s business, along with a manufacturing facility in Kansas.Read More
State of the US pet food and treat industry, 2021 12.02.2021 By Jennifer Semple The industry is on point for continued growth with solid sales as purchasing trends and behaviors shift.Read More
EarthWise Pet franchisees purchase 18 Pet Pros storefronts 12.01.2021 By Jordan Tyler The acquisition takes EarthWise Pet’s US retail network to 151 stores.Read More
ADM seals Sojaprotein acquisition deal 11.30.2021 By Arvin Donley The European soy ingredient provider will expand ADM’s global protein alternative capabilities.Read More
Cat food, dog treats prop up Smucker’s pet sales 11.29.2021 By Jordan Tyler and Keith Nunes Supply chain challenges adversely affected segment profit in the second quarter.Read More
Bulgarian company launches JV for fermented algal oils 11.23.2021 By Jordan Tyler Huve Nutraceuticals will produce fermented functional marine oils for use in animal and human nutrition products.Read More
Bocce’s Bakery acquired by new omnichannel pet platform 11.22.2021 By Jordan Tyler The natural dog treat brand is the first acquisition made by Alpine Investors’ new venture, Antelope. Read More
Jinx attracts $28 million from celebrity investors 11.18.2021 By Jordan Tyler Trevor Noah, Chris Evans and Odell Beckham Jr. joined The Merchant Club in a funding round to support the dog nutrition brand’s product development and retail expansion.Read More
Microalgae ingredient manufacturer seeking $45 million in capital 11.11.2021 By Jordan Tyler Peakstone Securities will invest in AlgiSys BioSciences to help the supplier accelerate commercialization and business development initiatives.Read More
PLMA partners with IRI 11.10.2021 By Jordan Tyler The partnership will make IRI’s market data more accessible to the association’s members.Read More