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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Extended producer responsibility may reshape pet food packaging

As more states make producers pay for waste management, packaging choices like flexible bags and pouches face different recycling realities than aluminum cans and different compliance costs.

A Jigsaw Puzzle Of The United States Empty Pet Food Packages And Legal Documents Are Scattered Around The Puzzle

Cat food label guidelines differ from predicted energy needs

Researchers surveyed feeding guidelines on 802 commercial cat foods across 11 retail locations in Canada.

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Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Law firm investigates Simmons after plant closure announcement

A law firm is investigating whether Simmons violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, a federal law that generally requires certain employers to provide employees with at least 60 days’ advance written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect.

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Pet Food Market

Pet brands strengthen communities through charitable initiatives

From digital food pantries to infrastructure investments, these companies demonstrate how philanthropy creates meaningful impact for animals and people.

Pet food companies are increasingly partnering with animal welfare organizations to support rescue operations and strengthen community connections.

Update: Pet food channel shopping patterns, buyer demographics

Pet food owners continue to bring complexity to shopping patterns among multiple demographic considerations.

Pet food shoppers span diverse backgrounds yet share largely the same priorities. Where they choose to fulfill those needs, however, varies considerably, continuing to drive the industry’s omnichannel focus.

Something to Chew on

New model for cat nutrition research: Cat owner involvement

As cats continue to rise in popularity, and more cat food products are developed for them, research can help fill gaps. Enter an initiative involving cat owners.

Darwin’s Cats allows cat owners to share their pets’ DNA for research in a cat-friendly way.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Good Boy Goodies: A transformative year for pet treats

This Georgia, U.S.-based pet treats company is carving its own path, from farmers markets to international airports.

Good Boy Goodies founder ArrKeicha Danzie, pictured here with company mascot Mr. Chubb, is carving a unique path in pet treats by targeting innovative retail spaces, including airport concourses, rest stops, specialty boutiques and farmers markets.

Adventures in Pet Food

Alternative pet food sales growth: Market savior?

If it weren’t for high growth in fresh, dehydrated, freeze-dried, air-dried and similar diets, pet food sales in developed markets like the U.S. would show no increases.

Freeze Dried Petfood

U.S. and Canada

“Made in the USA” guards against tariff volatility, contamination

Domestic supply chains may function as a hedge against price fluctuations, although short-term ingredient costs may be higher.

Bone in the USA by Bruce Springerspaniel

Market Trends and Reports

Trading down may be sticky as pet owners seek value

Consumers have recalibrated what they consider acceptable value, and many who traded down are not looking back.

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Business Strategy

The future belongs to meow: Rise of cats upends trends

The households most likely to drive pet food revenue growth are those with cats, alongside fewer and smaller dogs.

Study: Weekly GLP-1 therapy for cats enters clinical trial

Cornell University researchers are evaluating a once-weekly protein therapy designed to help overweight cats achieve healthier body condition.

Excess weight is one of the most common health issues in cats today.

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