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Pet Food Ingredients

Consumers' education needed on benefits of novel proteins

Novel proteins should have an increasing role in pet food and treats, but using more novel protein ingredients will only be successful if the industry properly educates consumers.

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Market Trends and Reports

3 pet food types to watch in the pet specialty market

Premiumization of pet food is driving the pet specialty market’s continued growth, which sits at 5% year over year, said Maria Lange, business group director, pet care, Gfk, speaking at Petfood Forum 2016 on April 19.

The overall freeze-dried pet food category grew from $120.1 million in 2014 to $195.4 million in 2015. | Courtesy Fresh is Best

Video: Crickets becoming new protein source in pet treats

Learn about using crickets as a main source of protein in pet food in this video from Petfood Forum 2016.

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Victoria Stilwell welcomes attendees to 2016 Petfood Forum

Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, our keynote speaker at Petfood Forum, encouraged collaboration between pet food manufacturers, marketers and trainers.

Novel proteins showcased at Petfood Innovation Workshop

New proteins designed to supplement more natural pet foods were on display at Petfood Innovation Workshop.

Of four cans, those mixed with plasma came out in a firm, gelatinous mass, while those mixed with wheat gluten were comparatively watery and loose. | Alyssa Conway

Report: Pet food annual spending at US$26.7 billion

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (USBLS) has released its “Mid-Year Update of the Consumer Expenditure Survey” covering the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

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Market Trends and Reports

Novel meat proteins gaining importance in pet food

Overall pet food market growth is slowing in the mass market channel, but one area expected to see continued growth within the specialty products market is pet food and treats with novel meat proteins, said David Sprinkle, research director, Packaged Facts.

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Pet Food Market

FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia sees record attendance

There were 223 exhibitors and co-exhibitors from 28 countries at FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS Asia, held recently in Bangkok, Thailand. The show was sold out and 11% larger than the 2014 show.

Pet Food Processing

Nestlé invests in Hungarian pet food plant

With an investment of more than HUF20 billion (US$72 million) in its plant in Bük, Hungary, Nestlé says it will create its largest and most important pet food production center in Europe. It is the largest investment in the company’s history in Hungary, and will strengthen the role of Nestlé Hungária Kft. among the country’s top food industry investors.

Market Trends and Reports

#tbt: Southeast Asia pet food market faces significant growth

A 2015 report from Future Market Insights showed that the Southeast Asia (SEA) pet food market has significant growth to look forward to. The report estimated that growth in the region would hit 6.8% by 2020, driven largely by an increasing concern towards pet health and growing demand for luxury products.

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Pet Food Market

5 Nestle Purina factories achieve zero waste status

Five of Nestlé Purina’s factories in North America – spanning dog food, cat food and litter – have achieved zero waste to landfill status. This important milestone marks Purina’s first zero waste facilities in North America and supports Nestlé’s global commitment to be landfill free by 2020.

Pet Ownership Statistics

APPA: Pet owner demographics will change as boomers age

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has released its National Pet Owners Survey: Generational Report, which delves deeper into data trends and buying behaviors of pet owners by generation.

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