Articles by Tim Wall

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Infographic: Top 10 US-based pet food companies

US-based businesses occupy the first seven spots on the Top Pet Food Companies database.

October 4, 2016

Within the top 10 US-based pet food companies, the top two companies bring in more annual revenue than the other eight combined, according to Petfood Industry’s Top Pet Food Companies database.

Novel pet food ingredient proteins digestibility varies

Scientists analyzed and compared eight traditional and novel pet food ingredients.

September 30, 2016

Tim Wall

Researchers tested how much energy and nutrition cats and dogs actually get when the animals digest certain pet food ingredients: calamari, pork peptone, alligator, venison, lamb, chicken and duck.

How to successfully rebrand cat, dog food packaging

Petfood Forum presenter shares tips for more effective pet food rebranding.

September 29, 2016

Tim Wall

Lessons from the rebranding of Oxbow Animal Health were discussed by Stefan Hartung, creative director for Ideas that Kick, at Petfood Forum 2016.

#tbt Pet obesity epidemic continues causing debate

Owners, vets and pet food manufacturers have been blamed for dog and cat obesity rates.

September 29, 2016

Tim Wall

For nine years, a survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention has recorded pet obesity rates and owners’ attitudes about dog and cat obesity.

4 reasons why Gen X are less likely to be pet owners

Generation X may have been a lost opportunity for the cat, dog food industry.

September 26, 2016

Tim Wall

Although the US population of dog- or cat-owning households increased over the past 10 years, the number of Generation X pet owners declined.

4 pet food ingredients from superfood plants

Superfoods are especially popular in premium pet treats.

September 19, 2016

Tim Wall

Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, quinoa and peas are plant products that pet food manufacturers have marketed as superfoods.

Viruses attack Salmonella in raw pet food, improve safety

Scientists also showed that cats and dogs could safely eat the viruses.

September 19, 2016

Tim Wall

Since these viruses live nearly everywhere on Earth, they can meet consumers’ demands for pet foods made using natural ingredients without synthetic chemicals.

Rice bran becomes functional, sustainable dog superfood

A wasted resource could become a money-saving, eco-friendly dog food ingredient.

September 19, 2016

Tim Wall

Adding stabilized rice bran to dog food may allow manufacturers to promote their products as healthy for both dogs and the planet.

An aisle of different wet and dry cat food

#tbt Evolution of pet food packaging trends since 2007

Dog and cat food containers follow some of the same trends as 10 years ago.

September 15, 2016

Tim Wall

Nearly ten years ago, Petfood Industry presented trends in pet food packaging coming out of Expozoo 2007 in Paris. Many of those trends are similar to those of today.

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Infographic: Cat, dog food purchasing statistics revealed

Frequency of pet food purchasing is a key factor to pet food retailing and targeted marketing.

September 13, 2016

Tim Wall and Jennifer Keller

Frequency of purchasing affects everything from the strategic role of pet departments within multi-category retailers, to customer receptiveness to reward programs, to the appeal of subscription ordering and home delivery of pet food or treats.

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Small pets make bigger mark than ever on the industry

While dogs and cats continue to reign supreme, the growth of the “other” pet space can’t be denied: 9.9 million homes own a bird, 6.2 million homes have a small pet (usually small mammals) and 5.7 million homes own a reptile.

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Articles by Tim Wall

Infographic: Top 10 US-based pet food companies

Novel pet food ingredient proteins digestibility varies

How to successfully rebrand cat, dog food packaging

#tbt Pet obesity epidemic continues causing debate

4 reasons why Gen X are less likely to be pet owners

4 pet food ingredients from superfood plants

Viruses attack Salmonella in raw pet food, improve safety

Rice bran becomes functional, sustainable dog superfood

#tbt Evolution of pet food packaging trends since 2007

Infographic: Cat, dog food purchasing statistics revealed

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