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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.
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Pet Food Experts adds Unconditional air-dried dog food
Wet pet food buyers favor aluminum trays, Amcor finds
Petflation lowers to 2.2%; pet food prices ease
Pet food ingredients market forecast: $57.68B by 2031
Nulo expands into 179 Hollywood Feed stores
Purina, RedRover grants expand pet-friendly domestic violence shelters
Report: Plant-based pet food market to reach $34.1B
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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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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.
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Pet feeding technology segment grows, convenience a goal
Technologies available today focus on easy multiple feedings and AI-enhanced functions.
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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.
Debunking Pet Food Myths and Misconceptions
AI is giving pet nutrition advice — who’s checking the nutritionist?
Unlimited information on pet nutrition via AI doesn’t eliminate the need for a qualified nutritionist to analyze the information and ask the right questions.
Petfood Forum News
Petfood Forum 2027 opens registration, adds manufacturing seminar
The April 26-28 event in Kansas City, Missouri, adds a pre-conference seminar for pet food plant managers and production teams, with the lowest registration rates available through Nov. 30.
Pet Food Ingredients
Aloe vera, wormwood, turmeric blend may alter dog gut bacteria
Researchers found differences in specific bacterial populations associated with intestinal health after 30 days of botanical supplementation.
Pet Food Regulations
AAFCO aligns feline calcium, phosphorus enforcement with PFLM
State regulators are encouraged to give cat food manufacturers the same implementation window for revised feline calcium and phosphorus profiles that applies to Pet Food Label Modernization.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
3 aspects of trust that drive pet food purchasing decisions
Research identifies commercial perception, product quality and recommendations as factors in pet food purchasing decisions.
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