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Symrise expands board

New appointments

Symrise expands board

Symrise AG, a listed supplier of fragrances and flavourings for customers including the pet products industry, is expanding its executive board. It has appointed manager Dr Stephanie Coßmann to the board to oversee the …

Suppliers9. February 2023

Italy: pet product prices remain high

Record level in September 2022

Italy: pet product prices remain high

The price of dog and cat food in Italy has increased by 19 per cent on average in the last twelve months. This was reported by trade magazine …

Suppliers7. February 2023

To the South Seas with JBL

Expeditions in May and July

To the South Seas with JBL

Due to the high number of applications, two JBL South Seas expeditions will take place this year, split into a diving group and a snorkelling group. …

Suppliers7. February 2023

Evidence on the welfare of exotic pets in Scotland

Interim report

Evidence on the welfare of exotic pets in Scotland

An interim report on exotic pets in Scotland, funded by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, outlined concerns about the …

Suppliers7. February 2023

Voff acquires Energique

Entry into Dutch market

Voff acquires Energique

Voff Premium Pet Food in Sweden has announced its takeover of the Dutch manufacturer Energique. The acquisition is Voff’s first in the Netherlands and the …

Suppliers2. February 2023

Pets at Home upgrades its profits forecast

Q3 FY22 trading statement

Pets at Home upgrades its profits forecast

The Pets at Home Group, the UK’s leading pet products retailer, has published a trading update for the 12-week period up to 5 January…

Distribution2. February 2023

Purina announces pet care prize winners

Pet care start-ups

Purina announces pet care prize winners

Nearly 140 companies applied for the Purina’s Pet Care Innovation Prize. Now five pet care start-ups from across the US and Canada have been…

Suppliers2. February 2023

3.59 bn euros in sales of pet food packaging

European growth market

3.59 bn euros in sales of pet food packaging

The market research company Future Market Insights expects that the market for pet food packaging in Europe will be worth 3.59 bn euros…

Suppliers2. February 2023

Zolux opens a new subsidiary in Spain

European expansion continues

Zolux opens a new subsidiary in Spain

The Zolux Group has set up a new subsidiary in Abrera in Spain, 20 km from Barcelona. The French family company states that the 3 600 m² …

Suppliers31. January 2023

20 mio euros for Edgard & Cooper

Further support from investors

20 mio euros for Edgard & Cooper

Belgian pet food supplier Edgard & Cooper is to receive a further 20 mio euros in support from two investment funds, The Craftery and DLF …

Suppliers31. January 2023

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

Three trends

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026