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Update: Pet food channel shopping patterns, buyer demographics
Pet food owners continue to bring complexity to shopping patterns among multiple demographic considerations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pet Obesity
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.
U.S. and Canada
For 100 years, U.S. pet spending rose despite economic downturns
A long‑term rise in disposable income helps explain why spending on pets, pet food and related services has steadily climbed.
Global Commerce
Cat food growth helps Smucker pet food profit rise 2% in Q2 FY26
Although pet food sales lagged the overall company’s net sales growth, the segment's margin strength and brand momentum in cat food suggest underlying resilience.
Business Strategy
Economic signs that pet food may be in era of cost challenges
Overall, the indices suggest the industry has exited the extreme volatility of the pandemic but entered a phase where cost pressures remain a challenge.
Pet Ownership Statistics
How the humanization of pets influences food choice
Pet owners seek more natural and balanced options, reflecting the care they have for their own diet.
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