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U.S. and Canada
For 100 years, U.S. pet spending rose despite economic downturns
A long‑term rise in disposable income helps explain why spending on pets, pet food and related services has steadily climbed.
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Report: Three brands dominate US fresh, raw pet food searches
The Nutriment Company launches science board for fresh nutrition
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Pets Global wins second Power 50 award, marks 15 years
Tribal Pet Foods enters cat food market
Purina canine sports documentary debuts on Peacock
Freshpet appoints veterinary research head
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Argentina pet food market is resilient amid economic crisis
Romanian poultry producer Transavia invests in pet food plant
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Latin America/Carribean
Argentina pet food market is resilient amid economic crisis
New market study reveals how the country's pet food sector withstood severe inflation and economic shock through structural strengths.
Europe
Romanian poultry producer Transavia invests in pet food plant
Transavia plans €150 million facility in Ciugud; while Italy's Arcaplanet acquires rival pet retailers.
U.S. and Canada
Stability to volatility: 4 decades of pet food production costs
Over the past four decades, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for dog and cat food manufacturing has evolved from relative stability to marked volatility and structural cost increases.
Global Commerce
Cat food growth helps Smucker pet food profit rise 2% in Q2 FY26
Although pet food sales lagged the overall company’s net sales growth, the segment's margin strength and brand momentum in cat food suggest underlying resilience.
Latin America/Carribean
Turning busy pet food shelves into strategic growth engines
Many pet food portfolios in Latin America are still built around price, negotiation leverage or brand dominance rather than true shopper insight.
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EPISODE 99: What should senior pet nutrition look like?
Veterinary sports medicine expert Dr. Kelly Fishman discusses how pets are living longer than ever, the mobility and nutritional challenges facing senior dogs and cats, and what the pet food industry needs to focus on to support aging animals.
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Adventures in Pet Food
2026 trends: Consumers look to resilience, value, nostalgia
Human food trends for 2026 are focusing on economic uncertainty and consumer anxiety. Does this approach apply to pet food, and to what extent?
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Food truck, India, inflation: Petfood Industry News Quiz Nov. 14-20
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Business Strategy
Economic signs that pet food may be in era of cost challenges
Overall, the indices suggest the industry has exited the extreme volatility of the pandemic but entered a phase where cost pressures remain a challenge.
Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation
Mid America Pet Food settles Salmonella lawsuit for US$5.5 million
Settlement covers consumers who purchased affected Victor, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain and Member's Mark products following 2023-2024 recalls.
Pet Ownership Statistics
How the humanization of pets influences food choice
Pet owners seek more natural and balanced options, reflecting the care they have for their own diet.
Pet Obesity
IAMS partners with Garfield on overweight cat awareness campaign
Mars Petcare
The brand promotes its new healthy weight cat food through Mall of America installation and online content series.
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