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Market Trends and Reports
The 2026 pet economic conundrum: Balancing premiumization, value
Pet owners want it all, but not at the expense of their wallets. The industry must adapt.
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J.M. Smucker restructures leadership roles, eliminates COO position
Poll: Pet food manufacturers split on safety investment priorities
Innovation creates reliable, long-term storage for BSF larvae
Therapeutic gut health dog food improved digestibility and gastrointestinal signs
India pet food market expects double-digit growth through 2032
Maev partners with retired soccer players in new campaign
Bob Kelly retires from Bil-Jac Foods
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Top 3 trends in 2026: Pet owners continue to drive focus
Omega-3 sources and efficacy differ in pet food formulations
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Market Trends and Reports
Top 3 trends in 2026: Pet owners continue to drive focus
From science-backed ingredients to personalization, the pet food industry fully expects pet owners to continue to demand more in the coming year.
Brand Insights
Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food
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Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.
Petfood Forum News
Omega-3 sources and efficacy differ in pet food formulations
MiAlgae's Julian Pietrzyk will discuss EPA, DHA and ALA differences at Petfood Forum Europe this May in Germany.
Pet Food Company Profiles
Hill’s Pet Nutrition: Transforming pets’ lives through science
With its long and well-known history of science-led, veterinarian-backed nutrition, Hill’s continues to move into the future with the latest research and a love for pets and their people.
Something to Chew on
2026 human food, pet food trends: Value, resilience, health
The latest trends reflect economic uncertainty and consumer anxiety, yet also ongoing demand for health and nutritional benefits in both human food and pet food.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Valentine's Day pet spending reaches $2.1 billion
Valentine's Day highlights the connection pet parents have with their animals, and some pet food brands have responded with seasonal products.
Adventures in Pet Food
Sustainability-health link: Reaching value-minded pet owners
Consumer and pet owner data show connecting sustainability and health offers strategic opportunities for pet food brands, especially when affordability is a key concern.
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Agrolimen acquires fresh dog food brand Ollie
Spanish food group purchases human-grade pet food company to expand premium nutrition offerings.
News Hound
21 awful, awful pet food industry puns…I’m so very sorry.
NOT! For a decade, I’ve been reading press releases that use terms like “Fur-tastically Paw-some!” Now it’s my turn.
News Hound
Upcycling, functional, breeds: Petfood Industry Quiz Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Test your knowledge of the latest developments shaping pet food operations, formulation and brand strategy.
Pet Food Ingredients
Oil war: fish vs. algae as fatty acid functional ingredient in pet food
As demand for functional ingredients grows, both fish oil and algae oil will continue to play important roles in pet nutrition.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 103: What is the status of the cultivated meat market?
Owen Ensor, co-founder and CEO of Meatly, discusses the science, challenges and future of cultivated meat in pet food.
Petfood Forum News
Upcycled ingredients offer validated nutrition for circular pet food systems
During Petfood Forum 2026, Ann Marie D. Ocker, Ph.D., will demonstrate how upcycled ingredients deliver both sustainability and performance benefits to pet food processors.
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