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Market Trends and Reports
Dog food brand e-commerce reviews ranked: leaders to laggards
Market researchers ranked pet food brands by analyzing customer feedback posted to online retailers’ websites.
Avian Influenza
Savage Cat raw pet food negative for H5N1 bird flu
The raw pet food company updated its letter to customers following federal laboratory testing of its product.
Research Notes
Biotic blend protects cats’ gut health when switching diets
Switching cat food abruptly can lead to gastrointestinal disturbances and affect microbiota balance.
Pet Food Marketing and Branding
Purina facilitates therapeutic pet food with D2C sales from vet clinics
By addressing consumer and veterinary challenges through its Vet Direct model, Purina aims to drive continued growth in therapeutic pet foods.
Market Trends and Reports
3 pillar growth plan for Smucker pet foods, treats
Smucker anticipates net sales growth of 3% to 4% for the company’s pet segment in fiscal year 2026.
Market Trends and Reports
Smucker pet food profits increased, but sales declined in Q3 FY25
This decline was related to a decrease in sales for dog snacks and lower contract manufacturing sales.
Pet Food Safety
CDC studied mysterious bird flu cases in dairy workers’ cats
Despite a connection to dairies, the exact transmission route of the virus to these indoor cats remained undetermined. The virus may have been spread from livestock to humans to cats.
Market Trends and Reports
Freshpet had net income for first time in ‘breakout’ 2024
Net sales increased in 2024 compared to the prior year. Volume gains primarily drove the increase in net sales.
Research Notes
Probiotic blend may benefit obese dogs’ health
Two bacteria may be better than one when it comes to probiotics. Probiotic supplementation may serve as an additional tool to support metabolic health and weight management in obese and overweight dogs.
Pet Food Safety
Consumer Reports found Listeria in four samples of raw dog food
Consumer reports laboratory technicians detected Listeria in four out of 174 dog food samples.
Market Trends and Reports
China’s pet food market resembles Japan’s says Nestle Purina
In response to a question about Purina’s slower performance in China during 2024 than in 2023, Nestle’s chief executive officer compared China’s pet food market to that of Japan.
U.S. and Canada
Deportations may challenge pet food labor and supply chain
Along with ripple effects from the agricultural sector, the pet food industry may be affected by reduced numbers of immigrant workers.
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