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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.

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.

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.

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.

Market Trends and Reports

US pet food sales hit US$65.8 billion in 2024, up 2.1%

After the disruptions caused by the pandemic and subsequent supply chain difficulties, U.S. pet food companies didn’t have major external forces disrupting their businesses in 2024.

Avian Influenza

24 avian influenza cases in cats detected in February 2025

In February, federal officials confirmed cases of bird flu affecting domestic cats in Washington, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota.

Pet Food Recalls

Savage Cat Food recalled for avian influenza risk

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered.

Research Notes

Value found in both traditional, new pet food palatability analysis

After reviewing the palatability measures available, researchers concluded that traditional methods remain essential, but new approaches are expanding humans’ understanding of pet food preferences.

Avian Influenza

2 died out of 3 cats infected with bird flu connected to raw pet food in New York

All three avian influenza cases were correlated to Savage Cat Food raw pet food.

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.

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