Nestlé Purina PetCare has opened a $550 million pet food manufacturing facility in Batavia, Ohio, marking its first new U.S. factory built from the ground up since 1975. The facility currently employs more than 430 people and is expected to help feed approximately 8 million pets annually when operating at scale.
Revival Animal Health is voluntarily recalling multiple lots of Breeder’s Edge and Shelter’s Choice feline milk replacers after testing identified low levels of several vitamins and minerals. No illnesses have been confirmed, but the company is investigating nine complaints involving potential gastrointestinal and bone development issues.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has promoted Keith Wilkinson to lead global customer development and named pet care industry veteran Carolyn Belloni as his successor overseeing the company’s U.S. customer development organization.
JustFoodForDogs has expanded its prescription Veterinary Support Diet portfolio with a new low-fat Digestive Care recipe and an updated Metabolic + Weight Control formula designed to support dogs with specific nutritional needs.
Purina and the Senior Dog Veterinary Society have launched a partnership to provide veterinarians with continuing education and nutrition resources aimed at improving care for senior dogs as the aging pet population continues to grow.
Royal Canin’s veterinary therapeutic nutrition products are now available in Amazon’s stores, giving pet owners another convenient way to access veterinarian-recommended diets for cats and dogs. The expansion combines veterinary oversight with online ordering, including Prime-eligible delivery and subscription options.
Royal Canin has named healthcare executive Jennifer Cullen as General Manager of its U.S. Veterinary Business Unit, bringing decades of commercial leadership experience to the company’s therapeutic nutrition portfolio. The appointment underscores Royal Canin’s continued investment in veterinary partnerships, product innovation, and expanding access to science-based nutrition for companion animals.
The pet food industry is preparing for its most significant labeling overhaul in more than 40 years as the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) implements its Pet Food Label Modernization initiative. The new Pet Nutrition Facts panel will create a dramatically different look on pet food packaging while requiring manufacturers to conduct additional testing, redesign labels, and update regulatory documentation. The changes are expected to have far-reaching implications for pet food manufacturers, private-label brands, veterinary diet companies, and retailers.
Royal Canin has introduced its first fresh, fully cooked veterinary therapeutic diets for dogs in the U.S., giving veterinarians a new option to manage gastrointestinal disease, food sensitivities and reduced appetite through prescription nutrition.
Mars Petcare US has voluntarily recalled two lots of PEDIGREE High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor canned dog food after discovering products intended for destruction were allegedly diverted into U.S. commerce. The affected cans may contain sharp metal and plastic fragments that could pose a serious health risk to dogs.
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