Something to Chew on: Page 5

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
Pet Food Market
3 tips for sustainable pet food innovation
For a mature industry like pet food, innovation becomes difficult to achieve, yet perhaps sustainability provides an opportunity as it’s gaining traction.
Constraints and crises like those experienced in 2020 can help drive innovation, and sustainability offers context. |
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3 human food trends for pet food in 2021
Like human food companies, pet food producers may want to up their game with transparency, customized nutrition and a balance between nature and science.
Several of the top 10 human food trends for 2021 have strong connections to pet food.
Coronavirus and Pets
Are pet adoptions truly rising? Pet food outlook for 2021
An increase in foster pets may mask an actual drop in pet adoptions, so it’s not certain they will boost overall pet ownership and pet food sales.
New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing. | (Halfpoint | Shutterstock.com)
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Why pet food brands should embrace cats and their owners
Having led the way in regarding their pets as full-fledged family members, cat owners are now more likely to spend generously on cat food and other products.
Cat ownership is rising, along with spending on premium cat food and other products. | (Carsten Reisinger I Shutterstock.com)
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How sustainable pet food claims resonate with consumers
Sustainably marketed pet food and treats command a healthy price premium over those without sustainable claims, and 2020 sales still seem healthy to date.
Are consumers willing to pay more for pet food and treats with sustainable claims? | (Ikitano l iStock.com)
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5 pet food trends and opportunities for the near future
As the pet food market emerges from a difficult year and economic situation, certain product categories present opportunities for innovation and growth.
There are some key trends to look for in pet food's future. | (Ksyu Deniska | shutterstock.com)
Market Trends and Reports
Can pet food build on strong base for 2020 and beyond?
Increasing pet adoptions and strong sales of pet food make for a projected healthy 2020 in the U.S. The global market’s outcome depends on the recession.
If projections are correct, pet food could weather 2020 in decent shape. | (Sergey Nivens | Shutterstock.com)
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How resilient is the pet food market?
The pet food market has persevered and even grown throughout economic downturns for several decades. Will that hold during a pandemic and other disruptions?
The pet food market has withstood economic downturns since at least the 1990s, perhaps even back to the 1970s.| (ramcreations | Shutterstock.com)
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How will COVID-19 affect pet food M&A in 2020?
While pet food merger and acquisition activity has been strong to date in 2020, the pandemic may lead to smaller deals and a focus on profitability.
(Ermolaev Alexander | Shutterstock.com)
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What will the pet food market look like post-COVID-19?
Pet food sales surged through March, as the pandemic spread through the U.S., but that may not last, affecting pet food production, retail and other areas.
Insights into a few questions may provide short-term clues to how the pet food market will emerge on the other side of the COVID-19 crisis. | (Javier Brosch | Fotolia)
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US pet food market update: Winners and losers
The overall US pet food market grew 7.3% in 2019, reaching US$36 billion in sales, but not all categories and channels contributed to that growth.
(Highway Starz | BigStock.com)
Nutrition
The promise of microbiome research for pet food nutrition
Ongoing pet microbiome studies can help the pet food industry, ingredient suppliers and pet owners understand how to best feed each pet for optimal health.
(Kiril Popo l Flickr.com)
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