Coronavirus and Pets: Page 3

102 cat, 92 dog COVID-19 virus outbreaks globally

Learn about the World Organization for Animal Health's reports of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in twelve different animal species, including pet dogs and cats.

The COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in business changes, with more to come. | (monsitj | iStockPhoto.com)

Brand Insights

Insights into Wet Pet Food Quality

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Insights into Wet Pet Food Quality

8 big cats test positive for COVID virus at St. Louis Zoo

Two African lions, two snow leopards, two jaguars, an Amur tiger and a puma tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri. Zoo veterinarians expect the eight cats to make a full recovery.

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Pet Food Market

Ingredient, shipping costs drop Smucker pet Q1 FY22 profit 36%

Although sales and profit declined, cat food and dog snacks grew 4% and 3% respectively.

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Pet Food Market

Rescue dog kibble uses prebiotics, palatants, antioxidants

New product developers with Champion Petfood’s ACANA hadn’t planned on a deadly virus boosting shelter pet adoption rates.

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5 legal, logistical challenges to pet food in 2021

PFI working to address numerous issues faced by the U.S. pet food industry.

Pandemic influenced 47% of new dog acquisitions in US

More than one third of those pet owners increased their purchasing during the pandemic, with 35% reporting that they spent more on their pets in the past 12 months than the preceding year.

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Pet Food Market

U.S. pet food spending rose in 2020, tracking sales growth

A 31% leap in U.S. pet food spending for the first half of 2020 supports healthy pet food sales increases reported for the entire year, due to COVID-19.

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New US pet ownership study confirms pandemic-led growth

Pet ownership in the U.S. increased to 70% of households in 2020, and pet food spending increased 11%, according to APPA’s new pet owner survey.

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One Food: As people die or diet, so do dogs and cats

The connections among disease and human, pet and livestock foods have been established. Yet there is more to health than avoiding disease.

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Adoption update: Are ‘pandemic pets’ now being surrendered?

The rise in pet ownership in developed markets in 2020 may be countered by new owners now surrendering their pets, but is this a widespread problem?

The global pandemic in 2020 led to some positive shifts in pet ownership. | (ManuRodmez | Shutterstock.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 Market

Omnichannel pet food presence fuels new sales

Maintaining a presence online continues to grow in importance for pet food brands. That presence should go beyond a digital storefront or e-commerce retailer listing to engage with pet owners and build trust.

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