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Petfood Forum 2025 helps navigate trends, regulations for industry success

At this year’s Petfood Forum in Kansas City, experts will explore key trends, technological advances and regulatory updates shaping the pet food space.

Petfood Forum attendees can also obtain additional learning from the Student Program research presentations and supplier-led Tech Talks.

US pet ownership update

Overall pet ownership has dipped slightly, especially where dogs are concerned, with cats finally gaining ground.

Cats have gained ground in the pet ownership arena during the last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape.

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EPISODE 82: What economic factors should pet food businesses focus on?

Ernie Tedeschi with The Budget Lab at Yale Law looks for a silver lining for the pet food industry amidst the economic anxiety surrounding a possible economic downturn and the beginnings of a trade war.

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Adventures in Pet Food

What pets mean to us: Reminders from COVID-19 shutdowns

As the world observes the fifth anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning, it helps to remember how pets got us through that difficult time, and still help us today.

Deacon the cat “helping” with that popular pandemic pastime, a jigsaw puzzle, by knocking pieces onto the floor.

Market Trends and Reports

US pet food growth continues amid potential 2025 challenges

The U.S. pet food industry made notable strides in reclaiming its position in the international market in 2024 despite experiencing setbacks in 2023.

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Sneak peek: Pet food market data reported at Petfood Forum

During Petfood Forum 2025, several sessions will provide data and insights on the pet food market, including ingredients from around the world.

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African game meat emerges as a sustainable protein for pet food

Angelique Myburgh with Montego Pet Nutrition will explore how South Africa's abundant game meat offers a novel, eco-friendly protein source that enhances pet nutrition during Petfood Forum.

African game meat offers pet food manufacturers an innovative solution for advancing pet nutrition and promoting global sustainability efforts.

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AI in pet food marketing: Strategies, challenges and future trends

Hana Bieliauskas will examine how artificial intelligence can enhance efficiency and personalization in pet food marketing during Petfood Forum 2025.

Petfood Forum speaker Hana Bieliauskas said pet food companies need to embrace AI strategically and creatively to stay competitive.

Lessons from pet owner psychographics

Both dog and cat owners seem to agree on where pets belong in their humans’ lives.

Pets are undeniably part of peoples’ families, but what does that translate to in terms of things like identity and long-term ownership?

Pet Food Company Profiles

Montego Pet Nutrition: 25 years of being “Better Every Day”

This South African pet food company released 49 new products in 2024 and has expanded into the U.S., showing just how determined their continued growth is.

A family-owned business, South Africa-based Montego Pet Nutrition has served up excellence to the African pet markets and beyond for 25 years. Pictured: Managing Director Johan van Jaarsveld with his (now passed) Great Dane Saartjie.

Normandise Pet Food seeks funds for international expansion

The company has hopes to expand into several new countries.

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Petfood Forum 2025: Innovation, trends unleashed

Join industry leaders in Kansas City for a deep dive into emerging pet food research, technology and sustainability.

Concurrent education sessions will cover AI in pet food, the pet microbiome, functional ingredients, novel proteins, innovative processing technologies and more.

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