10. Women in the Pet Industry: Meet Michele Hobbs of Pet Wants (June 17)
This retail entrepreneur is sharing her vision for quality pet nutrition through the Pet Wants franchise she founded.
9. ButcherBox pet food business becomes independent entity (June 15)
Now operating as DASH Dog Food, the brand will continue to focus on butcher-grade sourcing, sous-vide cooking methods and functional formulas.
8. Pet health startup launches oral health strips for dogs (June 4)
In a clinical study, the strips outperformed a widely used dental supplement for dogs across every measured metric.
7. Nicki Baty to lead Freshpet as president (June 26)
Baty will succeed Co-Founder Scott Morris, who will transition to an advisory role.
6. Domestic ingredient sourcing becomes an asset for pet food brands (June 2)
New research shows US pet owners favor domestic and non-China sourcing and are willing to pay for transparency.
5. Full Moon recognized for minimally processed, human-grade dog food (June 18)
The company’s Pure Protein Air-Dried Dog Food line was named Pet Product of the Year by the 2026 Mindful Awards.
4. Champion Petfoods unveils new Innovation & Discovery Centre (June 26)
The new facility is designed to be the epicenter of next-generation pet nutrition in Alberta, Canada.
3. NASC conference report: Trends fueling pet supplement growth (June 4)
L.E.K. Consulting highlighted aging pets and broader retail availability as key drivers propelling consumer and investor interest in the category.
2. New pet nutrition brand Unrivaled makes its debut (June 16)
The new brand aims to combine formulation experience, high-quality ingredients and expertise in canine biology to offer transparency and premium nutrition.
1. Chewy overcomes ‘more dynamic consumer backdrop’ in Q1 (June 11)
Despite a more cautious consumer environment, Q1 net sales rose 7.7% to $3.36 billion.
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