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Plastic recall, brand expansions: Petfood Industry News Quiz Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

This week's quiz covers a product launch from a European company entering the U.S. pet food market, a shift in consumer spending trends favoring feline foods, and a recall of a frozen pet food product.

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Pet Ownership Statistics

Report: Gen Z drives bird, small animal ownership growth

New APPA data reveals shifting demographics and purchasing patterns among specialty pet owners.

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In Europe, pet treat market shifts toward functional, wellness-driven products

Dutch pet treat market reveals dual consumer segments driving category evolution beyond impulse purchases.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Pet food prices over time: History doesn’t repeat, it builds

Data on U.S. pet food spending and pricing (both producer and retail) show steady increases over decades to the current, challenging level for pet owners and producers.

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Latin America/Carribean

Argentina pet food market is resilient amid economic crisis

New market study reveals how the country's pet food sector withstood severe inflation and economic shock through structural strengths.

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Romanian poultry producer Transavia invests in pet food plant

Transavia plans €150 million facility in Ciugud; while Italy's Arcaplanet acquires rival pet retailers.

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U.S. and Canada

Stability to volatility: 4 decades of pet food production costs

Over the past four decades, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for dog and cat food manufacturing has evolved from relative stability to marked volatility and structural cost increases.

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Latin America/Carribean

Turning busy pet food shelves into strategic growth engines

Many pet food portfolios in Latin America are still built around price, negotiation leverage or brand dominance rather than true shopper insight.

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Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 99: What should senior pet nutrition look like?

Veterinary sports medicine expert Dr. Kelly Fishman discusses how pets are living longer than ever, the mobility and nutritional challenges facing senior dogs and cats, and what the pet food industry needs to focus on to support aging animals.

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Adventures in Pet Food

2026 trends: Consumers look to resilience, value, nostalgia

Human food trends for 2026 are focusing on economic uncertainty and consumer anxiety. Does this approach apply to pet food, and to what extent?

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Food truck, India, inflation: Petfood Industry News Quiz Nov. 14-20

Try it now and see how well you’re keeping up with the industry. Score 5 out of 5 to prove you're a true pet food industry insider!

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Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Mid America Pet Food settles Salmonella lawsuit for US$5.5 million

Settlement covers consumers who purchased affected Victor, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain and Member's Mark products following 2023-2024 recalls.

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