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Pet Food Market

Petco, PetSmart draw more US dog food buyers than cat

Combined, PetSmart and Petco sold products to 47% of dog- or cat-owning households in 2018, which equaled approximately 29.9 million households.

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How Midwest floods may affect pet food ingredient supply

From the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico, black triangles line the Missouri River and its tributaries on the U.S. Geological Survey flood map.

4 sustainable pet food ingredient and packaging tips

Using sustainable sources for pet food ingredients and packaging may drive sales.

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5 plant-based antimicrobials fight Salmonella on dog food

Five antimicrobial chemicals extracted from plants reduced the survival of Salmonella Schwarzengrund on dry dog food in an experiment.

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Grain-free dog food marketing legally safe despite DCM

The term grain-free in dog food marketing likely won’t become a target for lawsuits against pet food brands.

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Homeland By Products recalls raw pet foods for Salmonella

No other Homeland By Products Ltd products are known to be affected.

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Italy, Spain top reptile ownership in Europe 2018

Italy, Spain and Germany held the largest populations of reptile pets in Europe in 2018.

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Label calories on treats to fight European dog, cat obesity

Survey results suggest that dog owners seek health and nutrition-related information of pet treat packages.

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Pet Food Market

4 reasons DCM may not result in pet food brand lawsuits

Class action lawsuits may not results from cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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Online pet food sales may beat other channels by 2023

Pet food, treat and other product e-commerce may continue growing to become the dominant retail channel for pet products by 2023.

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Pet Supplies Plus recalls pig ear dog chew for Salmonella

Pet Supplies Plus is advising consumers it is recalling bulk pig ear product supplied to all locations by several different vendors due to the potential of Salmonella contamination.

Market Trends and Reports

Label dog treats with ingredients’ specific regional source

Scientists surveyed more than 2,000 dog owners about their attitudes towards pet treats, along with their usage and purchasing habits.

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