Weekly Pet Industry Briefing

Best Friend Ventures publishes a weekly roundup of the pet-care industry covering funding, product launches, partnerships, trends, regulation, and notable leadership moves. New edition every Friday.

Recent Editions

  1. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, July 24, 2026

    Purina invests £390M in new premium wet pet food plant

  2. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, July 17, 2026

    Boehringer Ingelheim Achieves First Human-Animal Bond Certification

  3. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, July 10, 2026

    Bond Vet and Small Door Veterinary finalize merger into premium national network

  4. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, July 3, 2026

    Mars Petcare recalls PEDIGREE dog food over fraudulent distribution

  5. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, June 26, 2026

    Tombot closes $7M Series A3 to expand companion robotics line

  6. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, June 19, 2026

    Elanco launches $25M venture capital platform for animal health innovation

  7. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, June 12, 2026

    Purina Opens $550M Ohio Pet Food Facility in August

  8. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, June 5, 2026

    New World Screwworm Confirmed in South Texas, USDA Responds

  9. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, May 29, 2026

    Raw dog food recall expands to 180+ lots amid Listeria contamination

  10. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, May 22, 2026

    Dog Food Market Projected to Reach $97.4B by 2036

  11. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, May 15, 2026

    FDA issues first no-objection letter for precision fermentation pet food protein

  12. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, May 8, 2026

    FDA clears first drug for canine noise aversion and separation anxiety

  13. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, May 1, 2026

    Cat ownership surges as passionate cat parents reshape pet market

  14. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, April 24, 2026

    Waltham develops AI tool for early canine periodontal disease detection

  15. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, April 17, 2026

    The Farmer's Dog Debuts Human-Grade Meals on Walmart.com

  16. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, April 10, 2026

    Chewy acquires Modern Animal to build integrated veterinary healthcare ecosystem

  17. Pet Industry Briefing — Friday, April 3, 2026

    Purina Pro Plan launches probiotic-powered AdvantEDGE nutrition line

  18. Pet Industry Briefing — Thursday, April 2, 2026

    PFI warns EPA biofuel standards threaten pet food ingredient supply

  19. Pet Industry Briefing — Wednesday, April 1, 2026

    Pets at Home profits forecast to hit £92M amid retail turnaround