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Concern trolling influences pet food trends, formulations

Concern trolls have created documentaries, books, blogs and other online media to stoke fear of fillers, toxins, by-products and low-quality ingredients in pet food.

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Pet Food Insights

China presents trade opportunities for US pet food manufacturers

Learn about export opportunities for the U.S. pet food market, with a particular focus on China.

The lifting of trade restrictions and pet growth in China make it a significant opportunity for U.S. pet food exports.

Market prospects: Puppy adoption vs. senior dog spending

Learn about age-related trends in the dog ownership space, including the demographics of puppy adoptions versus senior dog spending.

Dog ownership is seeing shifts, with multiple potential causes merging together to highlight senior pups.

Pet Food Press Releases

Cat noses analyze pet food odors similarly to lab instruments

Simulation of air and odor flow through the virtual cat nose showed that it appears to function similarly to a parallel coiled gas chromatograph.

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5 Petfood Industry blogs, columns in June 2023

In June 2023, Petfood Industry’s staff and contributors wrote 5 blogs and columns. These articles covered top pet food companies, premiumization and more.

Dog Rolling In Grass

10 top European pet food companies in 2022

The European pet food industry spreads from the North Sea to the Atlantic, around the Mediterranean and inland.

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Something to Chew on

How functional pet food’s consumer appeal ties to buying

Many pet owners show awareness of the importance of pet nutrition to health and wellness, yet only half are willing to pay more for functional benefits.

Pet owner surveys over the past few years show the majority are aware of the key role nutrition plays in their pets’ health.

Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food ingredients and product innovation

Learn about the current state of pet food ingredients and product innovation, particularly the challenges and pitfalls inherent in “ingredient demonization.”

The demonization of pet food ingredients from within the industry limits the potential for innovation and confuses pet food consumers.

Reptile food humanization relevant as younger owners increase

Humanization and premiumization of pet foods march together in lockstep, even for pets without legs.

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Pet Food Company Profiles

Polkadog pet treats earn their place in the neighborhood

Learn about Polkadog, a pet treats company focused on sustainable practices and a neighborhood feel with its brick-and-mortar bakeries and its online market.

Deborah Suchman, Polkadog’s co-founder, opened the company’s first bakery store in Boston’s South End because she’d moved there after graduating from college. That neighborhood feeling is something she’s imbued the company with over the years.

General Mills pet segment up 9% to US$2.5 billion in FY23

Overall, General Mills expects the largest factors impacting its performance in fiscal 2024 will be the economic health of consumers, the moderating rate of input cost inflation, and the increasing stability of the supply chain environment.

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Pet insurance company hopes to spread food safety awareness

Southern Cross Pet Insurance and the New Zealand Veterinary Association launched a downloadable symbol to help pet owners determine if their pets food is safe.

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