The Belgian pet food producer United Petfood has announced the takeover of the UK-based company Gold Line Feeds. The United Petfood Group will take over the company’s brands and customer base. Production and …
Franchising platform launched
Go Dog receives 20 mio dollars
The equity firm Level 5 Capital Partners has invested 20 mio dollars in the American pet services provider Go Dog. In the next year, Go Dog aims to …
50 years of manufacturing
Nestlé Purina Petcare celebrates in New York
Nestlé Purina Petcare has celebrated 50 years of manufacturing in Dunkirk, New York, with associates, families and local leaders.Purin…
Animal videos on social media
Versele-Laga draws attention to animal cruelty
On the occasion of the latest World Animal Day on 4 October, countless pet videos were again shared, clicked and commented on in …
156-mio-dollar investment
Purina completes US factory expansion
Purina has completed a 156-mio-dollar expansion at the company's local factory in Clinton, Iowa (USA). The project expands capacity and …
10th International Petquip Awards
Podium Pet Products wins gold and silver awards
At the 10th International Petquip Awards, the British company Podium Pet Products won gold in the category for Green & Organic …
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 …