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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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Brand Insights

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

Pet Food Market

Central Asia pet food gains under Belt and Road Initiative

Central Asian pet food markets could benefit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative as trade with China and other economies expands.

The ambitious Chinese Belt and Road Initiative will connect Central Asia to Europe and China. l Geopolitical Information Services, 2017

Pet Food Market

Indian pet food market growth spurred by local investments

With leading pet food players like Mars making investments, the Indian food market is projected to more than double by 2022.

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Pet Food Safety

DCM: 5 brands in 58% of FDA reports, dry dog food in 86%

Five pet food brands accounted for nearly 58% of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2019.

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Central Aquatics recalls Aqueon Betta Food for Salmonella

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

courtesy U.S. FDA

Indian dog treat manufacturer expands to 13 export markets

Dog treats made from Himalayan yak milk are expanding carefully, in a focused way, to export markets around the world.

Courtesy of Khanal Foods

Pet Food Market

Aller Pet Food considers investing in Central Asia market

Denmark- and Russia-based Aller Pet Food is eyeing Central Asia as a potential future expansion target, waiting for growth in those markets to accelerate.

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90% of 524 cases of dog heart disease involved grain-free

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released that information and more in an update to their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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16 dog food brands correlated to DCM by FDA: Acana #1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on their investigation into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases correlated to certain grain-free dog foods.

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Italy tops European pet birds 2018; Belgium #1 per capita

Italy remained home to the largest population of pet birds in Europe in 2018. Belgium held the highest pet bird to people ratio.

Bird in a cage in Burano, Italy, photo by pillerss, BigStock.com

Pet Food Market

Blue Buffalo pet food sales hit US$1.43 billion in FY19

In Q4, Blue Buffalo net sales hit US$406 million representing 38% growth.

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Grain-free pet food not yet as popular in Latin America

Grains, particularly corn, are still popular pet food ingredients in Latin America for cultural, financial and processing reasons.

Animalia 2 pet specialty retailer in Siguatepeque, Honduras l Photo by Tim Wall

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