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Pet industry faces new tariff reality as August 1 deadline passes

The American Pet Products Association launches educational webinar series to help companies navigate evolving trade compliance requirements and avoid costly penalties.

Despite an August 1 tariff implementation deadline, several countries have received extensions.

Pet Food Market

As cat ownership hits all-time high, are pet food companies adapting?

Despite growth in multi-cat households and "Cat Dad" demographics, 55% of pet food professionals report no marketing strategy changes to capture emerging opportunities.

Cat ownership reached 49 million households in 2024, driven largely by Gen Z and Millennial pet parents.

Kormotech partners with Bulgaria's largest online pet retailer

Also: Belgian pet food maker Versele-Laga opens new Hungarian production facility while European industry body calls for harmonized EU waste sorting labels.

Kormotech's pet food brands will now be available across Petmall's 17 brick-and-mortar stores and online platform as the Ukrainian producer expands its eight-year presence in Bulgaria's growing pet food market.

Adventures in Pet Food

The urban legend of pet food’s environmental impact

A misleading study from 2017 on pet food’s carbon footprint continues to be cited as fact, bringing to mind other misinformation-fueled situations like DCM.

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EPISODE 91: What's the current role of superfoods in pet food?

Kyle Feigenbaum of Healthybud discusses how superfoods have evolved from human health trends to essential functional ingredients in pet nutrition.

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Stability, uncertainty co-exist in current pet markets

With 2025 shaping up to be a significantly economically difficult year, it’s hard to figure out exactly where pet food will fall for consumers.

We’re halfway through perhaps the most economically uncertain year we’ve had since the pandemic, and the only constant seems to be change.

The veterinary profession and pet food

Traditionally, veterinarians have not been provided with nutritional education that matches pet owner expectations.

Veterinarians must be provided with nutritional education that matches pet owners’ unique needs with regards to their animals’ health and wellness.

Pet Food Ingredients

Salmon: The top marine product for pet food

While marine products as a whole have their place in pet food, salmon is the true star when it comes to this ingredient segment.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), which support skin and coat health, reduce inflammation, aid joint health, and promote cognitive function in pets.

Global Commerce

Global pet food market projects 6.5% CAGR through 2035

New market analysis from Future Market Insights shows conventional pet food maintains 70% share while premium segments drive expansion across key regions.

According to FMI, the global pet food market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by the profound trend of pet humanization, a growing demand for premiumization, and an increasing shift toward tailored nutrition.

Petfood Forum News

How mentorship transforms careers: Pet food leaders share success stories

Leah Lambrakis with Simmons Pet Food and Leigh Ann Sayen with The Peterson Company reveal how strategic mentorships shaped their leadership journeys and offer practical advice for building meaningful professional connections.

A special Women in Petfood Leadership chat delves into how strategic mentorship relationships can shape leadership journeys in the pet food industry.

Pet Food Processing

Time is money: Efficiency challenges in pet food manufacturing

From equipment to labor and on-the-floor needs, efficiency issues continue to need solutions.

Efficiency in pet food manufacturing involves an ever-evolving landscape of needs and priorities, encompassing everyone from suppliers to end consumers.

Petfood Forum News

Asia-Pacific pet food market poised for strategic evolution

Sahiba Puri with Euromonitor International will highlight regional opportunities, premium positioning strategies at Petfood Forum Asia in Bangkok this October.

In the Asia-Pacific region, a growing cat and dog population, evolving pet humanization, appeal for premium offerings and low penetration levels of packaged food feeding is creating prospects for market expansion and penetration.

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