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Pet Food Ingredients

4 novel pet food ingredients: Mouse, impala, bacteria, bugs

These novel pet food ingredients have all appeared in recent news.

A Photo From An Old National Geographic Featuring A Pug Dog Chasing An Impala On The African Savannah

Pet Food Market

Iran’s pet food dilemma: Import bans, inflation squeeze pet owners and brands

With foreign pet food smuggled and local products facing quality concerns, Iranian pet parents and manufacturers navigate a strained and uncertain market.

Economic difficulties weigh heavily on the Iranian pet food market.

Toxic heavy metals found in pet foods imported into China

Chinese researchers identified chromium, arsenic and mercury in U.S., European and Asian dog and cat foods.

80s hair(ball) metal band, Meowtallica.

Pet Food Ingredients

Upcycled carrot gummies and sauces for dogs are palatable, healthy

Carrot-based gummies and sauces are both palatable and nutritious, while upcycling misfit roots to reduce agricultural waste.

Watercolor painting of a dog holding a carrot in its mouth

Dogs harm wildlife, but pet food industry can help reduce damage

Pet food brands can feature conservation-focused messaging, shifting the narrative from entitled fur babies to responsible members of an ecosystem.

Although domesticated, dogs retain many of their ancestral predatory predilections.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Cats dominate Indonesia’s US$237 million pet food market

Along with religious influences, younger pet owners tend to prefer cats, especially in urban areas.

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US top pet food exporter to China's US$22bl market in 2024

While U.S. exporters maintain a lead, the rise of Chinese brands and maturing market segments suggest that success in China will depend on innovation, adaptability and alignment with local trends.

Gongbi painting of a dog and cat

Global Commerce

Taiwan pet food market grew in 2024 with Thai, US imports

Imports accounted for a significant portion of the Taiwanese pet food market in 2024.

Taiwanese Budaixi puppet theater glove puppets with expressive painted faces of a dog and a cat.

Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Pet food sustainability prospects: Alternative proteins and recyclable packaging

Recyclable bags and alternative proteins may not be selling points in and of themselves, though. Sustainability should connect with other attributes pet owners want in their dogs’ and cats’ diets.

A Paper Cut Out Image Of A Dog Dropping A Pet Food Bag Into A Recycling Bin

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

New pet foods, treats marketed as socially responsible

A panelist of pet food and product professionals agreed that social responsibility shouldn’t feel like a checkbox. Meaningfully giving back to the pet community requires solid partnerships, transparency, commitment over time and shared purpose.

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Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Raw pet food company sued after cat infected with bird flu

The lawsuit alleges that Wild Coast Pet Foods failed to adequately warn consumers of bird flu risks associated with their raw chicken products.

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Sustainable Dog and Cat Food

Replace lawns with gardens in pet food sustainability plans

A company garden can foster teamwork and build connections among employees as pet food professionals collaborate to grow their own fruits, vegetables and flowers.

Goldrush and Jonathan apples ripen in the author's front yard as it is transitioned to regenerative agriculture. Note the squares of dead grass, which were later replaced with flower beds.

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