PETFOOD

For the first time in a decade, the number of cats in the U.S. has surpassed dogs, reinforcing demand for cat-focused nutrition products.

A defining feature of the Cosmocat Liquid Treats range is the use of black soldier fly-derived protein, marketed by the company as E-protein.

AFIA said the initiative aims to strengthen market access for American animal food products in regions where demand for pet nutrition continues to grow.

Mars has indicated it is exploring opportunities aligned with its long-term strategy.

PFI said the funding will be used to drive market development activities that promote U.S. pet food in key global regions

The ingredient is non-GMO, vegan, and designed to offer full traceability and contaminant-free production.

The collaboration brings together Symrise’s global pet food ingredients portfolio and Bond Pet Foods’ fermentation platform to support next-generation protein innovation in the sector.

The partnership introduces a new “Pet Tag” feature on Strava, allowing users to track walks, runs, and hikes completed with their dogs.

Loop Pet Food is now stocked in three of Kenya’s largest supermarket chains.

The investment will be directed toward building advanced processing and packaging infrastructure