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Pet supplement compliance risks can hide between audits
An SGS quality expert outlines how animal supplement companies can use supplier, testing and complaint data to build on certification and catch problems before an auditor, retailer or regulator does.
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Report: In September, cat food sales outpace dog food
Pet Food Institute names Reed Howlett board chair
Episode 119: How are human trends affecting pet food branding?
5 takeaways: Leading through crisis takes calm, credibility and courage
Food futurist Jack Bobo keynotes Petfood Forum 2027
HenArt launches Levendo dog food with Enifer mycoprotein
Report: Algal oil, yeast protein top alternative pet food ingredients
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Novel pet food proteins: Promising, yet long path to market success
Episode 119: How are human trends affecting pet food branding?
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Adventures in Pet Food
Novel pet food proteins: Promising, yet long path to market success
A new report on alternative pet food ingredients, mainly proteins, shows some with high potential but still needing development, research and consumer acceptance.
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Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry
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Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.
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Retail, e-commerce reshape veterinary pet food sales
Pet owners are increasingly nutrition-focused when it comes to health and wellness, making veterinary formulas of continued interest.
Pet Ownership Statistics
HABRI survey finds 74% of Americans own pets
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute’s 2026 benchmark survey found growing awareness of the health benefits of pets is tied to rising pet ownership and to pet care decisions, including nutrition.
Pet Food Market
Petflation lowers to 2.2%; pet food prices ease in September
Year-over-year U.S. pet price inflation fell a full percentage point in September, while pet food prices edged down from August and rose 1.5% from a year earlier.
Market Trends and Reports
Proactive pet owners driving pet food longevity trends
Pets are living longer than ever before, and pet parents are looking for solutions that ease transition from adult to senior.
Pet Food Palatability
Japanese study reveals why cats don’t finish their food
Researchers at Iwate University found that cats grow habituated to the smell of the same food, which curbs their appetite until a new scent revives it.
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Adventures in Pet Food
Top human food trends: Nutrient density, protein plus, longevity
Innova Market Insights’ annual list of the top 10 human food and beverage trends for the coming year include ones that dovetail with pet owner demands.
Market Trends and Reports
Pet feeding technology segment grows, convenience a goal
Technologies available today focus on easy multiple feedings and AI-enhanced functions.
Europe
Europe’s heat wave sends a warning to pet food makers
Climate-related supply disruptions have shifted from a distant, theoretical risk for pet food to a tangible business challenge that companies must proactively address.
Petfood Forum News
First for Forum seeks early-career pet food professionals
Five first-time attendees will receive free all-access passes to Petfood Forum 2027 in Kansas City, with nominations due Nov. 6.
Europe
Romanian pet food industry attracts new investments
The country’s pet food sector is attracting investments from outside companies as well as domestic players; plus, Kormotech revamps its wet pet food line.
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Maned wolves, aloe vera, calcium: Petfood Industry News Quiz October 9–15
This week’s quiz explores consumer trust, wildlife conservation, botanical research, feline nutrition regulations and a new Petfood Forum manufacturing seminar.
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