At the 10th International Petquip Awards, the British company Podium Pet Products won gold in the category for Green & Organic and silver for International Trade.“We have an ace wholesaler network and most …
Exporting to China
Tonisity obtains registration licences
The Irish company Tonisity International Ltd has announced that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (Mara) has issued …
Petco
A treat for cats
Austrian manufacturer Petco has announced a significant expansion of its Cat’s Love range.
pet food industry in Latin America
The supply chain in Latin America
How the so-called container crisis has affected the pet food industry in Latin America and strategies for how to deal with the current challenges.
Tetra
Consolidated focus on sustainability
Tetra has established a dedicated sustainability council to drive sustainable business practices further and anchor the topic within its …
New CFO
Pet Honesty appoints Steve Chopp
The US-based company Pet Honesty offers premium pet health products and is a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners. Now the company has …
Staff changes
European key account changes at Royal Canin
On 1 October, Christian Pfeil will assume the newly created role of European key account director at Royal Canin. He will be responsible…
Regular elections
IVH board remains in office
Voting for the committees of the Industrial Association of Pet Care Producers (Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf; IVH) at the general meeting in Berlin …
Head office and production facility
Casco Pet opens new base in Portugal
The international shopfitting company Casco has opened a brand-new Portuguese headquarters and production plant close to Porto.The new facility…
Appointments
Jörg Schuschnig is new finance director at Coveris
The packaging company Coveris, which is based in Vienna (Austria), has appointed Jörg Schuschnig as its chief financial officer …
Offensive with insect-based pet food
Welzhofer acquires a majority holding in Eat Small
The wild bird food specialist Welzhofer in Schönebach has acquired a majority holding in the Berlin-based dog food supplier Eat …
Rosa Carbonell
Fediaf welcomes new president
At its congress earlier this summer, Fediaf welcomed its new president, Rosa Carbonell, who is head of veterinary advocacy in Europe at Nestlé Purina…
Change of distribution
Nobby starts direct sales in Belgium and France
The German company Nobby has now started direct selling in order to supply the Belgian and French pet market. The previous …
Australian-based dog accessories supplier
DOOG opens sales office in Europe
The Australian-based dog accessories supplier Dog Owners Outdoor Gear (DOOG) has recently opened a sales office in Europe “to accommodate their …
United Kingdom/Sweden
Voff takes over Nova Dog Chews
Sweden-based Voff Premium Pet Food has announced the acquisition of Nova Dog Chews, a European manufacturer of natural chews, treats and snacks with …