Nutrition & Feeding

A product roundup highlights air-dried, freeze-dried and gently cooked pet foods designed for storage and serving without a freezer.

Eight Smalls cat food recipes earned the Clean Label Project Purity Award, and a ninth received Clean Label Project Certification after product testing.

Japan’s Umios has taken a 25.1% stake in Thailand’s Pataya Food Group and acquired 51% of Malaysia’s Pet World International.

A GlobalPETS report argues that appealing formats can help pets accept supplements, while details on compliance effects remain limited.

Pet food brands are updating packaging, labels and recipes to appeal to owners seeking clearer nutrition information and more targeted products.

An ASPCA report links recent meat recalls and a U.S. beef import plan to shopper questions, and points to ShopKind for finding local farms.

Pets Plus magazine’s product roundup profiles nine wet dog food lines, with details on ingredients, formats, suggested uses and listed prices.

Fi Europe’s 2026 e-magazine highlights natural pet food, sustainable protein and preventative supplements as the forces reshaping pet nutrition.

Search and coverage interest is rising around General Mills and cat food’s role in pet portfolio growth; the trigger and supporting details are unconfirmed.

Search interest and media coverage of fresh dog food have increased sharply, with 32 mentions this week, indicating rising consumer and industry attention.