A €120 million (US$126 million) financing package supports the French pet food group's expansion into the North American market. H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of global alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €120 million (US$126 million) financing package for French pet food group Nasta Petfood, funding its acquisition of FirstMate Pet Foods, a…
This week’s Petfood Industry News Quiz explores potential regulatory shifts, record-setting inflationary pressures and global market signals shaping early 2026, along with accelerating acquisition activity and population trends in Japan’s pet market. This week’s Petfood Industry News Quiz explores potential regulatory shifts, record-setting inflationary pressures and global market signals shaping early 2026, along with accelerating…
During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Will Henry of Turkey Creek Holdings shared plant-floor insights on where food safety programs succeed — and where they fail. During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro chat, Will Henry, owner of Turkey Creek Holdings and a 30-year veteran of pet food manufacturing, outlined the core components of…
Total pet prices reached an all-time high last month as inflation outpaced the national rate across nearly all segments. Pet prices hit record highs in January 2026, with total petflation rising 0.3% from December and reaching 3.4% year over year, according to John Gibbons, president, Pet Business Professor. Pet supplies were the exception, falling 1.0%…
During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Will Henry of Turkey Creek Holdings shared plant-floor insights on where food safety programs succeed — and where they fail. During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro chat, Will Henry, owner of Turkey Creek Holdings and a 30-year veteran of pet food manufacturing, outlined the core components of…
Amalia Londono brings 25 years of Colgate-Palmolive experience to the role overseeing 12 manufacturing plants worldwide. Hill's Pet Nutrition has appointed Amalia Londono as executive vice president of End-to-End Supply Chain. Londono, who has spent more than 25 years with Colgate-Palmolive (CP), Hill's parent company, recently transitioned into the global leadership role. She succeeds José…
A single lot of Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs was pulled from shelves after third-party lab testing flagged Salmonella contamination in a related unreleased lot. According to the FDA, Elite Treats of Boca Raton, Florida, U.S., is recalling one lot of its Chicken Chips for Dogs, 6-ounce bags, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The…
A single lot of Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs was pulled from shelves after third-party lab testing flagged Salmonella contamination in a related unreleased lot. According to the FDA, Elite Treats of Boca Raton, Florida, U.S., is recalling one lot of its Chicken Chips for Dogs, 6-ounce bags, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The…
Nasta Pet Food has acquired FirstMate Pet Foods, the company announced on LinkedIn. Founded in 1989 in British Columbia, FirstMate joins Nasta's portfolio of brands, which includes Bab'in, Forza 10 and Natural Code. "This partnership brings together two family-owned companies that share the same beliefs: putting pets first, building brands with integrity, and creating sustainable…
The Pet Food Institute (PFI) has named Elise Fennig as its next president and CEO, effective March 16, 2026. Fennig succeeds Dana Brooks, who has led the Washington, D.C.-based association since 2018. Most recently, Fennig served as chief of staff and senior vice president of industry engagement at the National Confectioners Association, where she oversaw…
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