Dry kibble remains the most frequently bought dog and cat food, but pet owners’ choice of that format may be driven by price and presence in stores more than preference.

The pet food market has kept succeeding throughout the pandemic, spurred on by growing interests and categories like sustainability and insect protein.

Current pet food trends of focusing on pet health, demanding transparency in sustainability and merging humanization with premiumization will continue strong.

Among the millions of insect species on Earth, arthropod agriculture has adopted only a few types. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), crickets and mealworms are among those few insects raised for use as pet food ingredients.

Lower-income groups, ethnic and religious minorities, immigrants and refugees could find business success in the U.S. pet food industry. Their plights are often well-known, yet many feel largely powerless to help. Buying a dog biscuit to help people escape suffering turns a banal buy into a social statement.

In one insect-based pet food ingredient rearing facility, very few humans will be needed to care for the six-legged livestock.

Few researchers have stopped to ask if academic and market research provides the specific insights that pet food industry executives feel they need.

Will hot new pet treat and supplement ingredients like collagen and CBD also be prevalent at Interzoo, along with freeze-dried and air-dried pet foods?

A large turnout of pet food professionals and companies at Petfood Forum 2022, plus positive vibes, were further signs of pet food’s resilience and strength.