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Market Trends and Reports

US pet food sales at US$64.4 billion in 2023, ‘a little disappointing’

Although pet care sales grew less than in previous years, analysts nevertheless forecast pet care to continue growing in the coming decade and outpace other segments of the fast-moving consumer goods category.

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Pet Food Marketing and Branding

AI-powered dog food vending machine debuts in Finland

The innovative vending machine from Hau-Hau Champion uses AI-powered facial recognition software and disinfectant blue light technology.

Hau-Hau Champion pioneered its AI- powered dog food vending machine in Finland.

Pet Food Market

Partner in Pet Food targeted by private equity in joint bid

Partner in Pet Food

Advent International and CVC Capital have joined together to acquire PPF, a Hungary-based manufacturer of pet food.

Partner in Pet Food supplies retailers, discounters, specialty pet retailers and online specialists in 38 countries with a range of dry, wet and semi-moist cat and dog food and snacks.

Muenster Milling opens freeze-dried pet food facility in Denton, Texas

The 120,000-square-foot facility includes raw meat processing capabilities that can produce various protein blends and nutritional profiles.

Muenster Pet Foods creates premium dry and freeze-dried dog and cat food recipes, plus meal toppers, supplements and treats.

Processing Functional Ingredients

Functional formulation delivery in pet products

Functional products and ingredients are becoming more complex in the wake of consumer demand.

Choosing the correct way to deliver functionality in pet products is vital for efficacy and accurate labeling.

Canadian pet treat producer expands Nashville, North Carolina, facility

The Crump Group will invest $85 million into state-of-the-art technologies and processes to bolster the company’s production capacity.

An $85 million expansion project at its Nashville, North Carolina, production facility will enable pet treat producer, The Crump Group, to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Pet Releaf launches non-CBD line of supplements

A plant-based pet CBD brand, Pet Releaf shared its first non-hemp-based supplements during 2024 Global Pet Expo in Orlando last week.

Pet Releaf introduced its first non-hemp-based supplements, including a postbiotic for dogs and cats of all ages and a fish-free Omega 3.

New Zealand Riverland Foods opens $21 million plant in Christchurch

Riverland's state-of-the-art facility will specialize in co-manufacturing wet diets and produce up to 30 million cans of pet food annually.

Riverland Foods Factory

Market Trends and Reports

Pet product paradigm shift: Target Gen Z trends to increase market impact

Although Millennials remain the largest pet owning generation, Gen Z is changing the way owners want to learn about and purchase pet products, noted the American Pet Products Association's latest Strategic Insights Report for 2024.

The APPA 2024 State of the Industry Report noted younger generations look to visual platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to learn about new pet products.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Primal Pet Group: Two businesses, one evolution

With a focus on nutrition and trailblazing, Primal builds a solid foundation in two pet food segments.

Primal Pet Group CEO Jon Balousek (here with Labradoodle Buster and Goldendoodle Beau) is at the helm of two brands sitting at the top of their respective segments in terms of longevity and innovation.

Petfood Forum News

Novel process decontaminates raw pet food, increases safety

Dr. Keith Warriner will explain the gas-phase hydroxyl-radical process that offers intervention against Salmonella and other pathogens during his education session next month at Petfood Forum.

The gas-phase hydroxyl-radical process offers a potential game-changer for raw pet food safety.

Nulo debuts cold-pressed pet food category

Nulo introduces its ultra-premium collection of shelf-stable products designed with chilled, pressed ingredients.

Nulo's cold-pressed pet food line is designed to offer a healthy, shelf-stable alternative to refrigerated or frozen foods, without the special storage or messy clean up.

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