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5 trends shape the global pet food industry in 2022

Despite all the changes the past few years have brought, many of the same trends remain dominant in the pet food industry.

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Pet food sales, employment, pet ownership grow in Europe

Pet food value and volume sales in Europe increased in 2021, as did the number of pet food employees, pet ownership and most pet populations, FEDIAF says.

Fediaf 2021 Pet Food Facts

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Freshpet revenue up in 2021, but S&P beats stock

Freshpet is a U.S.-based manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated dog treats and food for dogs and cats.

Bengal cat is a business entrepreneur. Cat in a tie. Fluffy boss in the office

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Pet treat start-up advice for low-income professionals

For low-income individuals, small-scale pet treat production allows entrepreneurs to start with utensils they may already have or can obtain inexpensively, ingredients from the grocery store and science-based recipes.

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What is the real size of the Mexican pet food market?

The value size of the Mexican pet food market raises questions because of differing, inaccurate reports and estimates, often based on poor market research.

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Human trends moving quickly into pet foods

Even pet food packaging looks like that of human food and the marketing follows strategies similar to those of baby products, health foods and other human items.

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Not all fibers in cat food may control appetite

Pet food formulators may help address the cat obesity problem by creating weight-management recipes using certain ingredients that control appetite in cats.

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Smucker pet food net sales up in Q4 but down overall FY22

For fiscal year 2022 overall, Smucker’s pet segment net sales declined to US$2,764.3 million from US$2,844.5 million in fiscal year 2021.

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Chewy stock fell, but revenue strong with new customers

Between April 2021 and 2022, online pet food, treat and product retailer Chewy’s stock value declined by nearly 50% compared to the S&P500 index.

Online marketing provides plenty of opportunities for pet food packaging to expand its branding role. (Husar Kristian | iStockPhoto.com)

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Smucker finished 2021 on par with S&P500; revenue down

Milk Bone continues to deliver quarterly growth. Meow Mix has assumed the number one position in dry cat food household penetration, volume and dollar share. Meow Mix grew twice as fast as the broader category.

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Petcurean to produce in United Petfoods' facilities

Learn how Petcurean gained access to United Petfood’s production facilities in Europe. Petcurean’s recipes will be delivered throughout Europe from these facilities starting in autumn 2022.

AAFCO’s Mid-Year Meeting had a full docket of topics to cover in various committees. | (monkeybusinessimages | iStock.com)

Top pet food trends: Pet health, sustainability, premium

Current pet food trends of focusing on pet health, demanding transparency in sustainability and merging humanization with premiumization will continue strong.

Health and wellness will be among the top concerns for pet owners going into 2021. Yuttana Jaowattana | Shutterstock.com

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