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Water buffalo by-product dog treats help sustainable farms

Water buffalo by-products, such as horns, lungs and udders, can serve as novel ingredients for dog treats and chews with social benefits and lower environmental impact than other protein sources.

August 25, 2021

Tim Wall

Water buffalo by-products, such as horns, lungs and udders, can serve as novel ingredients for dog treats and chews with social benefits and lower environmental impact than other protein sources.

Higher online demand for pet food continuing in 2021

August 23, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The number of people shopping for pet food on Amazon Marketplace is higher now than pre-pandemic, indicating ongoing consumer interest in shopping online.

What will people be talking about at Petfood Forum?

August 11, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet food professionals seem eager to reconnect at Petfood Forum and are likely to engage in conversations about several issues facing the industry.

Pet food industry reconnects at Petfood Forum 2021

The global pet food conference returns in person to Kansas City, with an on-demand version for pet food professionals unable to travel.

August 3, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Petfood Forum 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, offers pet food professionals the opportunity to reconnect and learn, in person, for the first time in more than two years.

13 largest pet cat populations in Europe 2020, Russia #1

Pet food sales reached EUR21.8 billion, with a 2.8% growth rate. By volume, companies sold 8.5 billion metric tonnes of pet food products in 2020.

July 29, 2021

Tim Wall

Pet food sales reached EUR21.8 billion, with a 2.8% growth rate. By volume, companies sold 8.5 billion metric tonnes of pet food products in 2020.

8 German dog, cat, other pet food companies’ revenues 2020

Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data reported their annual revenues, along with more information about the dog, cat and other pet food companies in Germany and other nations.

July 27, 2021

Tim Wall

Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data reported their annual revenues, along with more information about the dog, cat and other pet food companies in Germany and other nations.

Krill omega-3 fatty acids boosted dogs’ levels over fish

While krill provide health benefits to humans and their pets as food ingredients, humans threaten krill populations and the ecosystems that depend on the tiny animals, despite protections against overharvesting.

July 19, 2021

Tim Wall

Krill, tiny marine crustaceans, provide omega-3 fatty acids for pet foods in a different form than omega-3s in conventional fish sources. Krill are one of the most abundant species on the planet.

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German, French, US owners differ on grain-free dog food

Scientists observed a disconnect among pet owners and pet food makers regarding grains in dog foods.

July 16, 2021

Tim Wall

While dog owners worldwide buy grain-free pet food, their motivations may differ from one culture to another.

11 top pet food companies in Asia and Australia 2020

The majority of these companies have headquarters in Japan, with others in Thailand, Australia and South Korea.

July 14, 2021

Tim Wall

Among companies based in Asia or Australia, these pet food producers had the highest annual revenue in 2020, according to Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data.