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Pet food business groups question Russian watchdog claims

Veterinary regulator Rosselhoznadzor has accused Western pet food companies of releasing products with ingredients that do not match the product label.

Russia’s potential as an Eastern European pet food market continues to grow. (Rimma Z | shutterstock.com)

Human grade pet food on trend but poses challenges

Pet food brands can find success with human grade pet foods, as some pet owners seek to feed foods closer to what they eat themselves, but obstacles exist.

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Pet food pricing, claims in Chile may confuse consumers

Pet food pricing strategies and product claims on packaging in Chile may be misleading to pet owners, according to a new consumer study from 2021.

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Which pet food claims and features should brands track?

The types of pet foods consumers are searching for online can provide important clues, but some product claims or attributes may be just a point of entry.

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Market Trends and Reports

Health, trust top reasons for pet food clean label trend

Learn about the consumer driving forces behind the clean label trend, as well as where the pet food industry sees the trend going in the future.

The clean label movement is growing as pet owners continually refine what they’re looking for on pet food bags. | (VLG | iStock.com)

Accurate pet food calorie estimates may fight obesity

Providing accurate calorie estimates helps pet owners avoid feeding their animals more energy than they need in a day. Improving calculations and subsequently calorie labeling could help fight the growing obesity problem in pets.

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Innovative packaging designs for inventive pet food

As brand loyalty declines and product diversity increases, pet food packaging needs to grab eyes both in physical stores and online, where shelf placement no longer helps to differentiate products.

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Pet food label modernization still a work in progress

As work continues on creating a new pet food nutrition label that focuses on simplifying information for consumers, challenges remain.

Pet food labeling continues to evolve in a quest to simplify the consumer experience in the pet aisle. | (SDI Productions | iStock.com)

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO holds ‘Mid-Year’ Meeting, labeling topics discussed

Labeling modernization updates and the definition of ‘labeling’ were both covered, among other food-related topics, at the AAFCO Mid-Year Meeting held in January 2021.

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

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Mars sues Simmons over dog food label similarities

Mars believes that Simmons infringed on Pedigree’s trade dress by using the same label colors and design elements.

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'3 circles' scientific analysis of pet food brand strategy

Pet food companies reevaluate their marketing strategies to ensure that they are providing the products that pet food customers want.

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AAFCO to require qualification of the term ‘buffalo’

New requirements from AAFCO regarding the term "buffalo" will require label updates, and there is currently no grace period for enforcement.

In the U.S., North American buffalo are also called bison (left). In other countries, however, “buffalo” is more commonly used to refer to water buffalo (right). | (volkova natalia | Shutterstock.com and WoraponL | Shutterstock.com)

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