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Global Commerce

Pet food stocks recovered in 2024 from post-pandemic dip

While growth has moderated from pandemic-era highs, profitability and operational improvements have helped many companies outperform broader consumer staples and discretionary sectors.

Pet Food Market

Pet food prices drop as overall 'petflation' slows to 2.1% in June

Pet food prices actually fell 0.3% compared to last year while overall pet inflation cooled to 2.1%, providing some relief to pet owners who have been squeezed by years of rising costs.

Pet Food Market

Brazil's pet industry slowdown: Consumers are changing

Pet food professionals grapple with Brazil's first production decline in years as shifting consumer behavior compounds economic pressures.

Market Trends and Reports

Private label pet food growth outpaced national brands

With ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent inflation, consumers may continue shifting towards private-label pet food brands.

Global Commerce

Pet food mergers and acquisitions cautious but continue in 2025

The go-go days of 2021 may be behind for the pet food industry. However, M&A continues, although with more discipline and patience than before.

Research Notes

Carbs may not increase cats’ body fat or insulin resistance

While carbohydrates have a bad reputation in current human and pet diet trends, evidence suggests that carbs may not always be metabolic villains.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Petco lawsuit focuses on pandemic pet boom and premiumization, humanization

The lawsuit alleges that the premiumization and humanization trends were not robust enough to support Petco’s growth projections after the temporary boost from pandemic conditions faltered.

Pet Ownership Statistics

Pet acquisition may not boost long-term well-being for all owners

The benefits they feel from pet ownership may have more to do with those individual motivations than the actual act of keeping a companion animal.

Market Trends and Reports

General Mills pet foods up 4% to US$2.5 billion in FY25

General Mills executives stated that the segment improved its competitiveness, including growing market share in dog food, which represented 60% of its U.S. retail sales.

Production

Pet food automation delivers quality gains and labor cost savings

During a recent Ask the Petfood Pro, Caleb Townsend with APEC noted that automated systems help manufacturers improve consistency while addressing workforce challenges and regulatory compliance needs.

News Hound

Iran bans dog walking, car rides despite ancient role of dogs in Iran

In pre-Islamic Iran, dogs were not only companions and helpers but also held deep religious and moral significance, especially in Zoroastrian thought.

Europe

Poland tops per capita dog ownership in Europe 2023, UK tops overall

As pet food manufacturers and product developers assess market potential, per capita ownership offers valuable insight into demand drivers beyond raw population numbers.

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