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Pet Food Market

Latest human food trends parallel petfood trends (or vice versa)

Petfood product development follows human food trends by only "half a step," said David Sprinkle, research director and publisher with Packaged Facts, during a Petfood Forum 2013 presentation. That was just three months ago; judging by information presented at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo this week, I am beginning to think that perhaps petfood has already caught up and is marching in lock step with human food in many areas.

WATT launches Petfood Industry Community group on LinkedIn

The Petfood Industry Community is the LinkedIn group for all petfood professionals

Market Trends and Reports

Zuke's skinny bakes meat-free dog treats

Global Pet Expo 2014 dates announced

The American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association have announced dates of the 2014 Global Pet Expo. This pet industry show will be held March 12-14, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Italian pet owners feed most table scraps, treats to pets, survey finds

In a recent survey of nearly 1,300 Italians that asked whether they thought their pets were overweight, 29 percent agreed that their pet was overweight, according to a report commissioned by Hill's petfood company and the survey conducted by UK-based market research company YouGov. The survey further found that 26 percent of Italian pet owners said they feed their pet leftovers and snacks.

Pet Food Market

Private label petfood strong in Europe, has opportunities in US

Private label products have never become a significant part of the US petfood industry, reaching only as high as 9.7% of the market in 2010, according to Packaged Facts. In fact, in 2011, US private label petfood sales slipped 4.4%, decreasing the overall share of the market to 9%, SymphonyIRI data showed.

Market Trends and Reports

PetPlay Inc. Petite Cuisine Grilled Chicken Treats

Del Monte, Milo's Kitchen chicken jerky treat claims can't be dismissed, judge rules

Petfood maker Del Monte may not dismiss claims that its Milo's Kitchen brand of chicken jerky treats made in China poisoned and killed dogs, according to a federal judge. Lisa Mazur filed a federal class-action suit against Del Monte and Milo's Kitchen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, in 2012.

'Pet Food in Russia' market report available online

Mintel Global Market Navigator's latest market report, Pet Food in Russia, provides annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. The report, available online from Fast Market Research, covers the market for packaged, prepared dry and wet petfood, specifically for dogs and cats.

Pet Food Product Database

Small Pet Select timothy hay pellets

Pet Food Product Database

Petbrosia custom-designed petfood

Market Trends and Reports

SavvyBeast Treats LLC lamb-flavored DogStars dog treats

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