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    Pet food has evolved over the years, so much so that the products we feed our pets are processed and formulated as carefully as the human food counterparts. Our Pet Food content offers best practices and innovations in the form of articles, case studies, and more.

    Highlights

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    Andy Hanacek
    June 30, 2025
    CPG veteran leader Jay Thompson will take the reins from founder Marie Moody, who had served as interim CEO over the past year.
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    Andy Hanacek
    May 20, 2025
    Dana McNabb will become General Mills’ group president over both business segments effective June 1, 2025.
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    Andy Hanacek
    May 19, 2025
    Pet industry veteran Chris Hamilton joins Mike Krueger to lead the pet food processor and co-manufacturer moving forward.
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    Andy Hanacek
    May 14, 2025
    The 450,000-sq.-ft. facility will produce Royal Canin pet food and represented an investment of $450 million for the company.
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    Andy Hanacek
    April 25, 2025
    Jeff Hamilton, business head of Purina PetCare Zone Europe, will take over for the retiring Steve Presley, who has spent nearly 30 years with the company.
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    'Milk Bone Dog Biscuits at Target Stores. 7/2014 Pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube #MilkBone #MilkBoneDogBiscuits #TargetStore'
    Andy Hanacek
    March 24, 2025
    The J.M. Smucker Co. responds to growing demand for its dog treats by planning major renovations to the 125-year-old processing plant.
    Courtesy of The Kroger Co.
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    Andy Hanacek
    March 20, 2025
    In case you’re not tired of looking at brackets and making predictions, you can vote for beef dishes, dog breeds and snack foods too!
    Courtesy of The J.M. Smucker Co.
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    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 27, 2025
    Judd Freitag will attempt to return sweet baked snacks business unit to growth while maintaining growth in the U.S. retail pet foods segment.

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    Andy Hanacek
    May 2, 2024
    Raw pet food processor is moving Marie Moody, founder of the company, into interim CEO role; COO David Kapic has been promoted to president as well.
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    Andy Hanacek
    April 26, 2024
    Capital project will add 100 jobs and is part of larger Nestlé growth strategy to expand its pet food capabilities and footprint.
    March 18, 2024
    Industry veteran Heather Govea will lead the company effective May 1, 2024.
    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 29, 2024
    A $2 million seed funding round will be put toward opening a second manufacturing facility, further product development and marketing of plant-based pet foods.