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dsm-firmenich has opened a dedicated pet nutrition premix facility in Itatiba, São Paulo, strengthening its growing global network of species-specific production sites. The investment reflects rising demand for specialized pet nutrition solutions and reinforces South America’s strategic importance in the global pet food market.

The Pet Food Institute has appointed Elise Fennig as its new president and chief executive officer, effective March 16. She takes the helm from Dana Brooks, who led the U.S. pet food industry's primary trade association for eight years.

FEDIAF has appointed Franco Garbelotto as Deputy Secretary General, effective 1 January 2026. The move signals continuity in the federation’s EU advocacy and strategic engagement at a time of heightened regulatory focus on pet food, sustainability and supply chains.