USA: Royal Canin opens $450 million pet food processing plant in Lewisburg
Royal Canin, a Mars affiliate, has announced the opening of its largest ever dry pet food factory in Lewisbur(OH) via a $450 million investment With a reported area of 450,000 sq ft, the new packaging centre is expected to produce enough dry pet food to feed four million pets every year. The site will also serve […]
India: Godrej expands into pet food with Ninja brand launch
Godrej, one of India’s leading home and personal care companies, has announced its first foray into pet food with the launch of the Godrej Ninja brand. Backed by a 500 crore INR ($60 million) investment over five years, Godrej Ninja is a dry dog food developed at the Nadir Godrej Centre, featuring probiotics, prebiotics and polyphenols for gut […]
Australia: Colgate-Palmolive to acquire Care TopCo
FMCG giant Colgate-Palmolive has announced it has acquired Care TopCo, the owner of the Prime100 pet food brand, from private equity fund Quadrant PE for A$500 million ($317.5 million). Founded in 2014 in Melbourne, Prime100 offers both refrigerated and shelf‐stable products to pet speciality and other retailers across Australia, focusing on science‐based product lines and veterinary endorsement. Post […]
UK: Meatly launches ‘world’s first’ cultivated pet food
Meatly, a UK-based cultivated meat company, has announced what it claims is the world’s first launch of cultivated pet food in collaboration with pet food brand The Pack. Chick Bites, which is being launched in Pets At Home stores from this February, is described as a blend of plant-based ingredients with Meatly’s cultivated chicken. Meatly […]
UK: The Nutriment Company acquires The Dog’s Butcher
The Nutriment Company (TNC), a Swedish natural pet food firm, has announced the acquisition of The Dog’s Butcher, a UK-based raw dog food brand, marking its first acquisition of 2025. Headquartered in Stockholm and owned by Nordic private equity firm Axcel, TNC supplies pet food, including raw diets, snacks, and supplements, through retail, online platforms […]
USA: General Mills to acquire pet food brands Tiki Pets and Cloud Star
US food giant General Mills has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Tiki Pets and Cloud Star food brands, part of investment firm’s NXMH’s Whitebridge Pet Brands business, for $1.45 billion. As part of the transaction, General Mills will take over two manufacturing facilities in Joplin (MO), while NXMH will retain […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Yannick Verry, Fi Europe 2024
Gama spoke to Yannick Verry, Brand Director, ahead of the latest edition of Fi Europe. What are your expectations for this year’s FI Europe? What features are there for consumers to look forward to? Fi Europe is gearing up for its biggest and best year ever. From 19th-21st November 2024, Messe Frankfurt will host the […]
UK: Nestle invests in Purina pet food plant
FMCG giant Nestle has recently announced that the company is investing £150 million ($199 million) to upgrade its Nestle Purina pet food factory in Wisbech, UK. In a press release, the company said it had been investing in its Purina factories worldwide in response to rising pet food sales , noting the category accounted for […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jeff Lenard, NACS Show 2024
Gama spoke to Jeff Lenard, NACS Vice President of Strategic Industry Initiatives, ahead of the latest edition of the NACS Show. What are your expectations for this edition of the NACS Show? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? The NACS Show is where retailers go to find the future of […]
Belgium: General Mills acquires pet food maker Edgard & Cooper
US food giant General Mills has announced the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, a Belgium-based company described as Europe’s leading independent premium pet food maker. “With this transaction, the company further advances its Accelerate strategy, including the prioritization of its core markets, global platforms and local gem brands to drive sustainable, profitable growth and top-tier […]