Germans spent more money on their pets with a turnover on petfood increasing by 2.7% to €2.97 billion (US$4 billion), according to a recent article .
Since petfood sales in Germany dropped 1.4%, the increase is
attributed to higher pricing and shifts in assortment
The October 2019 issue of Petfood Industry delves into the backlash against grain-free pet foods following federal investigation of correlations to dilated cardiomyopathy. The issue also covers pet microbiome research, Singapore's pet food market and coconut meal, among other topics.