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Tractor Supply dog food sales fell 5% in past year
Cat food and dog treats posted modest gains, while smaller farm and ranch retailers increased overall pet sales.
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Coronavirus and Pets
Infographic: COVID pet food inflation became new-normal retail price
U.S. pet food and treat prices paid by consumers rose nearly 25% from January 2020 through August 2026, with most of the increase occurring after producer prices began surging in 2021.
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Infographic: COVID may have permanently raised pet food producer prices
U.S. dog and cat food producer prices rose nearly 28% during the inflation surge of 2021–2023 and have remained near those elevated levels since.
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French freeze-dried cat food producer expands
Sally & Cie is increasing production capacity and raising funds for further expansion; plus, European pet retail chain Fressnapf-Maxi Zoo reports strong financial results.
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Dog, cat food producer prices hit record in August
Dog and cat food producer prices remained largely stable in July and August 2026 but set a new record high, while other pet food prices rose in both months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Faba beans, vitamin vulnerability: Petfood Industry News Quiz Sept. 25–Oct. 1
Test your knowledge of this week’s pet food developments, including faba bean protein’s potential in wet-food formulations, hidden vulnerabilities in vitamin supply chains, novel ingredients made from industrial side streams, a major Wisconsin processing expansion and efforts to streamline U.S. pet food regulation.
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Faba bean protein offers blood plasma replacement options in wet pet food
Full plasma replacement maintained measured texture properties in the tested pâtés, while chunks in gravy required a more limited substitution to preserve firmness.
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