From dilated cardiomyopathy to by-products to pentobarbital, a wide range of topics in the pet food industry have spawned their own sets of rumors and false beliefs. Along with these specific myths, pet owners often harbor wider misunderstandings about pet food formulation, processing and regulation.

Most pet food packaging ends up in landfills, even the recyclable or return-to-store types. While recycling is familiar and popular, flexible materials used for recyclable pet food bags often are not collected by curbside pick-up.

Fresh, refrigerated or frozen pet foods have grown faster than other formats in many markets worldwide. 

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.

Freshpet Inc. voluntarily recalled of a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag), with sell by date of 10/29/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In July 2018, Nestle Purina Petcare  was in talks to purchase Champion Petfoods for more than US$2 billion. Champion Petfoods executives are exploring options for a potential sale of the company.

Analysts forecast that in 2027, the United States will still be the largest pet food, treat and other product market on Earth, but it won’t be the fastest growing by a long shot.

Despite all the changes the past few years have brought, many of the same trends remain dominant in the pet food industry.

Freshpet is a U.S.-based manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated dog treats and food for dogs and cats.