USA: Ben & Jerry’s launches Doggie Desserts
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, a subsidiary of FMCG multinational Unilever, has entered into the pet food market with Doggie Desserts, a new line of frozen dog treats. The range is said to use the same ingredients a the company’s regular non-dairy desserts such as pea protein, coconut oil, and wheat flour, with a […]
USA: JM Smucker to sell pet food business Natural Balance
US food and beverages manufacturer JM Smucker has entered into an agreement to sell its pet food business Natural Balance to Nexus Capital Management for $50 million. The transaction is said to be part of the company’s plan to focus on its core pet care portfolio, which includes brands such as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Milk-Bone, and […]
China: Nestle to invest over $100 million to build new factory in China
Multinational food and drinks giant Nestle, has announced an investment of $103.58 million to build the first plant-based food facility in China. The investment will include the expansion of the existing pet food plant, an upgrade of the production line of confectionary business, the fist plant-based production facility in Asia and will also further develop […]
USA: Amazon introduces pet care brand Wag
US e-commerce giant Amazon has added to its own brand line up of grocery products with the launch of a range of pet food under the name Wag, according to a report in CNet. The new brand is the latest addition to Amazon’s expanding portfolio of private label brands, which currently comprises more than 70 […]
Chile: Nestle opens new Purina plant
FMCG giant Nestle has announced the opening of a new pet food plant for its Purina brand, located in Teno in the Maule region of Chile According to Economia y Negocios, the company has invested $120 million in the new plant, which it expects to produce 65,000 tons of pet food per year. This will […]
Vegan launches power up in 2018
Insight by Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 11th April 2018: The proportion of consumers following vegan diets is on an upward curve, and this is being increasingly reflected in product launch activity in the FMCG arena, according to the latest figures from Gama Compass. Data from for the first few months of 2018 shows that as many […]
USA: JM Smucker to acquire Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
US-based food and beverage producer JM Smucker has announced an agreement to acquire Ainsworth Pet Nutrition for approximately $1.7 billion. Ainsworth Pet Nutrition is a privately-held company which produces and distributes premium-positioned pet food and pet snacks, including the Rachael Ray Nutrish brand. In addition to the company headquarters in Pennsylvania, the transaction includes two […]
South Africa: RCL Foods to invest 150 million ZAR in pet food plant
RCL Foods, a manufacturer of food products, is investing 150 million ZAR ($12.6 million) to open one of the largest pet food facilities in South Africa. The company said that the new 1,500 sq m facility, located in Randfontein near Johannesburg, would feature innovation and technology improvements allowing for a revolution in its Canine Cuisine, […]
USA: General Mills to acquire pet food firm Blue Buffalo
General Mills, the leading US food producer, has expanded into the natural pet food space with the acquisition of Blue Buffalo, in a deal that has an enterprise value of approximately $8.0 billion. Founded in 2002, Blue Buffalo is described as a fast-growing major pet food company that markets natural foods and treats for dogs and cats under […]
USA: Cargill acquires pet food brand Black Gold
Cargill, the commodities giant, has announced that it has acquired Pro-Pet, a dog food manufacturer based in Ohio, USA. Pro-Pet productes private label and co-manufactured pet foods, including the premium-positioned brand Black Gold. The firm has more than 150 employees and operates pet food manufacturing facilities in Owatonna, MN, St. Marys, OH and Kansas City, KS. […]