Something to Chew on: Page 4

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet Food Market
Pet food M&A off to fast start in 2022
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.
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Pet Food Market
Rise of e-commerce, wet cat food fuel U.S. market growth
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.
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Pet Food Market
Pet food 2022 outlook: Supply chain impact on growth
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.
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Pet Food Market
Cats increase numbers, pet food growth opportunities
Pet food market experts say momentum for cat food category success is building thanks to strong, stable cat population growth in the U.S. and Europe.
Pet Food Market
Has COVID-19 really affected pet food shopping behavior?
Despite multiple reports about the acceleration of pet food e-commerce, a new survey shows many pet owners still buy pet food primarily in physical stores.
(Debbie Phillips-Donaldson)
Market Trends and Reports
What will people be talking about at Petfood Forum?
Pet food professionals seem eager to reconnect at Petfood Forum and are likely to engage in conversations about several issues facing the industry.
Photo by Andrea Gantz
Nutrition
Measuring protein’s impact on pet food sustainability
Pet food’s environmental impact has come under scrutiny based on a study often disputed by industry experts, but do we know the true level of sustainability?
With byproducts from a cow being used for pet food, should it have the same carbon footprint as a steak for humans? l Andrea Gantz
Nutrition
Insect protein’s potential for pet food’s future
Insect protein as a pet food ingredient is gaining regulatory approval and investment in production facilities, with consumer acceptance the only question left.
Ongoing increases in production and investment, plus regulatory approval, may mean insect protein is approaching mainstream for pet food. | robuart I shutterstock.com
Pet Food Market
Active pet food M&A market continues in 2021
Not even a pandemic could slow pet food mergers and acquisitions in 2020. Deals have continued at a strong pace in 2021, indicating the market’s strength.
Pet food mergers and acquisitions have continued at a strong pace. | mucahiddin | iStock.com
Market Trends and Reports
Why pet food, pet product supply disruptions continue
Increased consumer demand, spot raw material shortages, shipping disruptions and higher costs due to the pandemic will persist into the first part of 2022.
Issues with pet food transportation have contributed to higher costs and supply chain disruptions. (Apriori1 | iStock.com)
Pet Food Ingredients
Why plant-based pet foods continue to sprout up
Stemming from growing interest in human foods, a focus on plants in pet foods continues to increase, even as barriers remain and more research is needed.
Plants are becoming a more significant contributor to pet food formulations. | (PPAMPicture | iStock.com)
Pet Food Safety
Mycotoxin pet food recalls provide cautionary safety tale
Even for pet food manufacturers whose products do not contain ingredients typically at risk for mycotoxins, the recent Midwestern recall offers lessons.
Though corn is prone to mycotoxin contamination, other pet food ingredients can be susceptible, too. l (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)
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