US Feed Industry Outlook: 5 critical issues set to impact US feed producers in 2024

Leading American feed industry associations discuss the external pressures influencing the sector over the next 12 months.

December 8, 2023

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Raw pet food brands collaborate on industry roundtable

Webinar: Plasma and pet health: New research on canine gut health and mobility

Business Strategy

How to minimize pet food production costs

From raw materials to equipment to product testing, controlling costs is key to maintaining a successful pet food business.

Cost efficiency challenges in pet food production run the gamut -- equipment, staff, packaging, energy, raw materials, and even the production process itself.

Human-grade meat versus sustainability creates a pet food dichotomy

The pet food industry may need to use fewer resources in consideration of what others need in perpetuity.

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Economics, ownership, novel protein: Petfood Industry News Quiz Jan. 2-8

You'll also be tested on innovations in pet food manufacturing, including emerging protein technologies, as well as upcoming global event opportunities for pet food professionals.

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Pet Food Company Profiles

Nulo: Animal nutrition meets love for pets

A clear mission and a commitment to constant improvement keep Nulo in the premium pet food game.

Nulo founder and CEO Michael Landa launched his company with the ideas of superior animal nutrition and long-term pet health at its core.

Something to Chew on

How health and wellness are transforming premium pet food

In pet food, health has become a cornerstone of premiumization as more pet owners seek products for their pets with functional and health-related claims.

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Market Trends and Reports

Digitally-native pet brands expand into physical retail channels

Cascadia Capital report highlights omnichannel strategies as DTC-first companies pursue scale through brick-and-mortar partnerships.

The retail channel is now essential for digitally-native brands seeking growth scale.

Business Strategy

Younger pet owners reshape purchasing through social platforms

Cascadia Capital's latest report notes Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth through integrated social commerce channels like TikTok Shop and Instagram.

The younger generation uses social media to drive product discovery and purchasing through platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Business Strategy

Cold chain infrastructure is competitive advantage as fresh pet food grows

Investments in cold storage, transport and retail freezer space carry costs, along with increasing pet food’s energy use and carbon footprint.

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Business Strategy

Pet industry economics rebalances in 2026 as ownership changes

Macroeconomics, pet population shifts and inflation have created a new-new-normal in the post-pandemic pet food industry.

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Pet Food Market

Pet food M&A takes measured approach in 2025

Strategic acquisitions focused on geographic expansion and portfolio diversification characterized pet food M&A activity, with one European company accounting for nearly half the year's transactions.

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5 survival strategies for 2026: Resilience, flexibility, value, focus, sustainable

Business strategies that prioritize resilience, flexibility and value may help pet food brands stay competitive globally.

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Czech startup targets 2026 cultivated meat pet food launch

BeneMeat Technologies will bring cultivated meat biomass pet food product to market this year, while Fressnapf expands with new store openings.

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