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Market Trends and Reports

Growth continues in cat food space, trends evolve

More pet parents are tackling their cats’ specific needs when it comes to nutrition and wellness.

Cat owners are closer than ever to their feline companions, and as a result they’re looking to maximize their animal’s health with the best cat food and treat options out there.

Petfood Forum News

Petfood Forum 2024 Student Program announces call for papers

Undergraduate, graduate students invited to submit noncommercial abstracts for oral presentations and posters by December 31.

Petfood Forum Student Program research presentations, May 2023.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Pet Wants: Premium dry pet food as a foundation for feeding

This nutrition-focused company prides itself on fresh kibble and accessible nutrition.

Pet Wants’ model is to provide multiple ways for its customers to get their food, whether it’s from a physical retail location, delivered to their home or purchased online. (Pictured: Australian Shepherd Elliot Januszki with his Pet Wants haul.)

Adventures in Pet Food

Human food, pet food ingredients coming full circle?

Human food and pet food have gone through cycles emphasizing avoidance of certain ingredients, yet the focus now seems more on functional ingredients.

Soybeans and meals are among the pet food ingredients that have been demonized over time.

The prognosis for prescription pet foods

Pet owners continue to shift the channels through which they purchase their pets’ diets.

Veterinary diet purchasing directly through the veterinarian is down, but that doesn’t mean pet owners aren’t spending their money on specialty formulations for their pets.

Petfood Forum News

Trends and innovation experts to headline Petfood Forum 2024

Daniel Levine will present the opening keynote on trends, while Tamara Ghandour will deliver an interactive session on innovation.

Daniel Levine will present the opening keynote for Petfood Forum 2024, while Tamara Ghandour will open the last day of the conference.

5 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in October 2023

In October 2023, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 5 blogs and columns. These articles covered pet food toppers, the growing omnichannel, pet food innovations and more.

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Something to Chew on

Why cats are a growth category for pet food

Rising urbanization is leading to increased cat ownership and, following on, higher cat food sales growth, presenting opportunities for pet food companies.

Higher cat ownership means higher growth rates for cat food and treat sales.

Adventures in Pet Food

Cats, cat food growing in Asia and around the world

Cats now outnumber dogs in several countries in Asia, following a pattern seen in Europe for some time. More cats lead to higher cat food sales growth.

Pet Fair South East Asia showcased many cat food brands and companies, including Kit Cat International of Singapore.

Adventures in Pet Food

Finding pet food innovation and opportunities in new places

Announcements about the use of AI in pet food, new research and ongoing investments in pet care startups may point to a more innovative future for the industry.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Will pet food prices in the US keep falling?

U.S. pet food inflation year over year declined again in September 2023, following a pattern of several months and in line with falling human food prices.

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Pet Food Additives/Supplements

Form and function both in for pet food toppers

Pet owners are looking to toppers for myriad reasons, all presenting opportunities for any company looking to expand into the segment.

Pet owners’ more complex approach to preparing their pets’ meals has opened the door for the toppers segment in the pet food space.

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