PETFOOD

This follows its July launch of the more affordable Loop+ range for East African consumers.

The tool uses Google’s Gemini model to match a photographed dog food bag with a Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula recipe.

United Petfood has agreed to acquire a dry pet food plant in Arkansas, adding a third production site to its North American network.

The device aims to help pet owners identify changes in eating behaviour that could provide useful health insights.

At full capacity, the plant is expected to produce 500 kg/h of PEKILO® mycoprotein.

Freshpet shares are down 2.14% year-to-date, despite a 12% gain over the past three months.

The new products offer nutritional options tailored to pets’ ages, sizes, and life stages.

The investment supports its ambition to build a broader platform connecting pet nutrition, prevention and health insights.

South Korea has also extended the transition period for new pet food import health requirements to 31 December 2027.

The treats are made with real meat and contain no artificial preservatives, according to Blue Buffalo.