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, June 5, 2026

    New World Screwworm Confirmed in South Texas, USDA Responds

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

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

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

    Dog Food Market Projected to Reach $97.4B by 2036

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

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

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

    FDA clears first drug for canine noise aversion and separation anxiety

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

    Cat ownership surges as passionate cat parents reshape pet market

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

    Waltham develops AI tool for early canine periodontal disease detection

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

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

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

    Chewy acquires Modern Animal to build integrated veterinary healthcare ecosystem

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

    Purina Pro Plan launches probiotic-powered AdvantEDGE nutrition line

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

    PFI warns EPA biofuel standards threaten pet food ingredient supply

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

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