Market Trends and Reports

Market Trends and Reports

PFI Review Oct. 18-24: Canada Salmonella outbreak, fire, new facility

Review the past week with this overview of events in the dog, cat and other pet food industries.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Consumer mindsets make the case for pet companionship

People globally are feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. This influences key trends for 2026 while substantiating the benefits of pet ownership.

Business Strategy

Poll: Manufacturing efficiency tops pet food producers' optimization priorities

Nearly one-third of pet food industry professionals report their companies have reduced production costs in the past year, according to recent Petfood Industry polling data.

Pet food manufacturers are prioritizing manufacturing efficiency and automation to optimize production and control costs, recent polling reveals.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: Pet food market to reach US$227 billion by 2034

Allied Market Research report predicts 6.1% CAGR driven by pet humanization and premium product demand.

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Market Trends and Reports

Report: US pet population remains stable as cats close the gap

The American Veterinary Medical Association reports growing pet populations and shifting acquisition patterns in its 2025 demographics study.

Among those surveyed, the proportion who indicated acquiring a cat increased from 43.5% in 2023 to 47.6% in 2025.

Global Commerce

Purina sales down, market share up, growth modest in first nine months 2025

Nevertheless, Purina’s market share improved overall.

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Adventures in Pet Food

Best practices for developing premium pet food products

For new product development success, it’s crucial to set expectations early on for the product itself, costs and timelines, then stick to the agreed-upon timeline.

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Market Trends and Reports

Survey: U.S. consumers report paying more for pet food amid tariffs

A majority of pet owners say they're bearing tariff costs through higher prices and plan to trade down to cheaper brands or reduce spending on pet supplies.

According to their latest survey, L.E.K. Consulting said 48% of consumers believe they're already paying more than what they think is acceptable for pet food and supplies.

Pet Food Packaging

Cost-effective sustainability drives pet food packaging trends

As sustainability needs continue to evolve, cost has become a significant factor in the conversation.

Pet food has long grappled with consumer demand for more conscientious manufacturing and intentional purchasing decisions.

Pet Food Marketing and Branding

Private label pet food growth beating out name brands

As store brands become more mainstream and consumer perception and cost consciousness collide, the private label space is seeing growth that outpaces that of name brands.

Private label pet food is seeing growth that is outpacing name brands.

Competitive landscape favors corporate kingpins

The convergence of evolving e-commerce strategies, omnichannel shopping trends and consumer demand for comprehensive solutions presents significant growth opportunities for larger companies.

Pet owner spending has broadened across physical and digital retail channels among all types of pet products and services.

Bank of America downgrades Freshpet amid broader pet decline

Bank of America noted that overall pet food growth has declined during the past six months.

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