4 most-read articles of January 2019

February 1, 2019

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Find out what articles on PetfoodIndustry.com were most popular in the month of January 2019.

Produção De Proteína De Inseto No Brasil

Brazil's pet food industry sees opportunity in insect protein. Barriers remain

Klem (top) and Charlie

Pet owners overwhelmed by product choices? I get it now

Adventures in Pet Food

Pet owners overwhelmed by product choices? I get it now

Like many pet owners, I find myself relying on recommendations and personal purchasing philosophies in deciding what cat foods and other products to buy.

Klem (top) and Charlie

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

'Eat the invasives': A killer David vs. Goliath brand strategy

Inside Archway Pet Food's laser-focused positioning to own a niche.

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Something to Chew on

Pet supplements: Owners seek variety for their pets’ health

Ongoing growth in the pet supplement market, including the types of products, is in response to owners’ desire for more ways to ensure their pets’ health and wellness.

Debbie Column Pet Supplements

Hormuz, Miami, South Korea: Petfood Industry News Quiz May 5-11

Put your knowledge of pet food supply chains and global market expansion to the test in this week's Petfood Industry News Quiz, featuring developments that span international and partnerships, along with public art exhibits.

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Pet Food Company Profiles

Bark Bistro: Turning dog-safe peanut butter into a pantry staple

This company took a risk and built a category out of a novelty product.

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Global Commerce

The Strait of Hormuz crisis tests the pet food industry's resilience

Three months into the blockade, industry associations report limited impact on pet food so far, though energy costs and shipping disruption remain serious concerns.

When it comes to supply chains, pet food manufacturers have become significantly more resilient in recent years because they have had to be.

Business Strategy

Smucker pet food in Q4 FY26 outpaced company growth with Meow Mix momentum

Pet food accounted for approximately 18% of fiscal 2026 revenue, generating about US$1.6 billion in sales.

Pet Food Accounted For Approximately 18% Of Fiscal 2026 Revenue, Generating About Us$1 6 Billion In Sales

Economic pressures hamper pet food sales growth

The ongoing complex global economic situation is wearing on pet owners and their bank accounts.

As economic instability spreads across multiple fronts globally, pet owners — and by extension, the pet industry — are feeling the strain.

Infographic: Pet food industry timeline from 15,800 BC to the present

People and pets didn’t start eating separate foods until after the Industrial Revolution. See the history of pet food in this timeline graphic.

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10 takeaways: Smarter batching to reduce pet food waste, improve efficiency

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Horizon Systems experts shared practical ways to cut ingredient loss, streamline changeovers and improve throughput without major capital investment.

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Wheat beat oats and rye in dog food, contrary to human results

Although oats and rye are often associated with health benefits in people, those advantages were not evident in a study of healthy adult dogs.

'Grains are bad, m'kay.'

Pet Supplements & Treats Digest

Cat supplement market poised for growth as ownership trends shift

Shannon Landry of Packaged Facts Pet presented consumer insights at the NASC Annual Conference outlining why the cat market deserves more attention from supplement makers.

Packaged Facts projects cat product sales will grow faster than dog product sales across most categories over the next five years.

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