Pet owners love to pamper their pets with treats, and increasing product development for cats has bumped cat treat sales and usage even higher.

A survey of pet owners in five countries shows they find environmentally friendly companies important, but many don’t believe pet food sustainability claims.

Three pet food deals in January 2022 serve as a microcosm of the state of pet industry mergers and acquisitions today, including branching into other segments.

The U.S. pet food market continues to grow at a healthy pace, driven mainly by surging online sales as well as increased usage of wet cat food and cat treats.

Pet food companies are passing on rising labor, shipping and other costs to consumers, and there may be a limit to how much pet owners can or will pay.