Open Farm Earns B Corp Certification
Open Farm announced B Corp certification with a score of 102.8. The company described itself as the highest-scoring dog and cat food brand in North America to earn the designation.
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July 2024
June 2024
If you purchased Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Dog Food in Missouri then a class action may affect your rights
A court-approved notice said a Jackson County, Missouri court certified a class of Missouri buyers of Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Dog Food in Harmon v. Schell & Kampeter, which alleges the food was marketed without disclosing a possible DCM link. The company denies the allegations; the case website now lists a January 8, 2027 trial date.
ACANA Pet Food Team Launches "Lights, Camera, Classics" Program to Celebrate New ACANA Classics Recipes
Champion Petfoods introduced ACANA Classics in the US, a line of three dry dog foods: Chicken & Barley, Salmon & Barley and Beef & Barley. The launch came with a movies-in-the-park promotion and a sweepstakes.
Instinct Pet Foods Cuts Ribbon on Phase One of Lincoln, Nebraska, Expansion
Instinct finished the first phase of its Center of Excellence in Lincoln, Nebraska, which makes freeze-dried and frozen pet food and brings operations from several locations onto one campus. Full completion was expected in March 2025.
United Petfood enters the US market with purchase of a Wellness Pet facility in Indiana
United Petfood bought Wellness Pet Company's Mishawaka, Indiana plant, and Wellness shifted that production to its Decatur, Arkansas facility.
May 2024
Kroger revamps private label pet line
Grocery Dive reports that Kroger expanded Abound with new dog and cat food varieties and redesigned packaging, with more cat formulas and dog treats to come.
Kroger launches new Abound pet food products, redesigned packaging
Supermarket News covers the six new Abound products, including four dry dog food recipes, and the updated packaging.
Evanger's Wins Best Dry Dog Food Pick of 2024 by Modern Dog Magazine
Evanger's said Modern Dog Magazine named its Super Premium Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil dry dog food a Best Dry Dog Food pick for 2024. The formula is pea-free and chicken-free, with duck meal and turkey meal listed first.
Kroger Recognizes National Pet Month with New Abound Pet Food Varieties
Kroger launched new Abound dog and cat foods in redesigned packaging. The dog foods include Wild Beginnings Beef, Venison & Lamb and three Pro Vet Formulated recipes: Healthy Weight, Skin & Coat and Small Breed.
Dog food sold by Walmart is recalled because it may contain metal pieces
CBS News reported on the Pedigree dry food recall, which covered bags sold at 176 Walmart stores in four states.
Mars Petcare US, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 315 Bags of PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food, 44 lb. Bag Size
Mars Petcare recalled 315 bags of 44 lb Pedigree adult dry food with lot code 410B2TXT02 because loose metal pieces might be in the bags. The bags were sold at Walmart stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
Eukanuba and Canine Companions Extend 30+ Year Legacy; Expanded Partnership Includes VCA Animal Hospitals
Eukanuba renewed its exclusive nutrition partnership with Canine Companions for three years. The expanded agreement adds Mars-owned VCA Animal Hospitals as the preferred veterinary network.
April 2024
PetSmart Expands Access to Purpose-Driven and Sustainable Offerings, Pilots First-of-its-Kind Toy Takeback and Packaging Recycling Programs
PetSmart announced wider sustainable product offerings and recycling pilots, and named Only Natural Pet as one of its partner brands. The release describes Only Natural Pet as a wholly owned PetSmart subsidiary and Certified B Corporation with more than 200 products.
Governor Evers, WEDC announce Nestlé Purina's $195 million expansion in Jefferson factory
Purina announced a $195 million expansion of its wet pet food plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin. The expansion is meant to raise output of brands including Pro Plan and Beneful IncrediBites by nearly 50%.
Avocado Goes to the Dogs: AvoDerm Celebrates Over 42 Years of Happy Pets
This press release marks more than 42 years of AvoDerm and tells how the brand began in 1982 at Breeder's Choice in Irwindale, California.
Only Natural Pet's Earth Day 2024 Donation
Only Natural Pet said it would donate 1 percent of its revenue from April 22 to 28, 2024 to the Pet Sustainability Coalition for Earth Day.
Royal Canin Unveils Expansion to Gastrointestinal Portfolio, Announces Five New Diets
Royal Canin added five veterinary gastrointestinal diets, three of them for dogs, including Gastrointestinal Low Fat + Hydrolyzed Protein and Gastrointestinal Low Fat Small Dog.
March 2024
Wellness Pet Company Introduces Wellness CORE+ for Cats and Dogs and Expands Product Lines
Wellness launched CORE+ dry dog foods, including Beef & Barley and Large Breed recipes, plus Complete Health Adult Beef & Barley and new Bowl Boosters toppers.
BrightPet Announces the Refresh of Blackwood Brand Ahead of Global Pet Expo 2024
BrightPet announced new packaging and a new tagline for Blackwood, plus reformulated dry kibble with Zinpro ProPath Performance Minerals. It also said meal toppers, freeze-dried treats and granola were planned for 2024.
BrightPet Announces Refresh of Blackwood Brand Ahead of Global Pet Expo 2024
Trade coverage of the Blackwood relaunch, which included modernized packaging, enhanced formulas and new products shown at Global Pet Expo 2024 in Orlando.
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