Coronavirus and Pets: Page 2

Pandemic pet ownership at 14% 2021, but uneven

Explore how the increasingly endemic pandemic seems to have continued fueling U.S. pet ownership in 2021.

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Pet Food Quality: A More Holistic Approach to Food Safety

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Learn why addressing microbial risks throughout the value chain is critical to a robust food safety program. Brand Insights from Kemin.

Pet Food Quality: A More Holistic Approach to Food Safety

US cat food sales neared US$12.1 billion in 2021

Various social and economic forces had been pushing U.S. pet owners towards cats. Then the pandemic boosted cat ownership rates while encouraging bonding and subsequent premiumization of cat food and treat purchases.

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Global pet food production up 8.2% in 2021, Asia led

No regions reported declines in pet food production. Worldwide, pet food and other animal feed manufacturers may have rebounded more quickly than expected from the effects of the pandemic in 2021.

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Global consumer trends translating into pet food 2022

Discover the five trends most related to pet food, which involved changing retail sources, ethical aspects of purchasing, wellness and e-commerce for seniors.

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Is inflation a significant problem in pet food, too?

How does inflation in the pet food sector compare to the overall inflation rate, which has been raging in the U.S. and other countries during the pandemic?

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Insect pet food kept growing in 2021, despite logistics

Growth had already been strong, but the pandemic shifted sales growth to online. Growth in e-commerce was only one consumer trend working for insect-based pet foods.

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Sustainability in dog, cat, other pet food news 2021

The pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest and other factors may be fueling the growing importance of environmental and social consciousness in the pet food industry.

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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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Greater expectations: The new generation pet parent

Learn about the “new generation pet parent,” AKA the Millennial and Gen Z pet parents changing the pet ownership landscape with a health and wellness focus for their animals.

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European pet food news 2021: ethics, insects, growth

European pet owners preferred that their animals’ foods included assurances that the products had been produced in ways that minimized ecological and social problems. Pet food and treats making these claims led some of the growth in the European market in 2021.

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Asian pet food news 2021: insects, politics, expansion

In 2021, pet-related businesses seemed less rattled by lockdowns and other movement restrictions. Online sales of pet food continued increasing in many Asian nations, a trend seen worldwide.

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Pet obesity rate and tracking affected by pandemic

Though COVID-19 delayed or eliminated some official pet obesity surveys, less scientific ones have shown U.S. dogs and cats continuing to gain weight.

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