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LIVONIA, MICH. — Pet retail franchises Pet Supplies Plus (PSP) and Wag N’ Wash reported double-digit growth year-to-date, establishing another record-breaking year of expansion. Combined, both brands have signed 41 franchise agreements...

LAS VEGAS — During SUPERZOO 2023, FetchFind announced a strategic partnership with the World Pet Association (WPA), organizer of the annual pet industry tradeshow. According to FetchFind, the partnership “marks a new...

DAYTON, OHIO — Clay Mathile, former chief executive officer of The Iams Company, died Aug. 26 at the age of 82. According to a statement from the Mathile family, he passed peacefully...

ORRVILLE, OHIO — The J.M. Smucker Company is in a period of transition, following “bold actions to reshape” the portfolio in recent years. While first quarter net sales for its US Retail...

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced on Aug. 24 the appointment of 130 new private-sector representatives to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory...

PORTLAND, MAINE — Pet CBD + CBDA company ElleVet Sciences announced it has received a patent, US Patent No. 11,712,456, covering the usage of hemp extract for pain management in pets.According to...

SHENZHEN, CHINA — Chinese pet food manufacturer Gambol Pet Group went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Aug. 16. The company issued 40,004,500 shares for RMB 39.99 ($5.49 USD) per share,...

SINGAPORE — Petico, a Malaysian pet food retailer, announced its acquisition of Singapore pet food retailer Perromart’s assets on Aug. 28, marking its first foray into the Singapore pet food market. According...