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Pet Obesity
Obesity continues to be a problem for pets
Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.
Dogs and cats are bearing the brunt of the pet obesity epidemic, with numbers going up in spite of significant options in the pet food space to help mitigate the issue.
Brand Insights
Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine
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EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation. 
Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine
Market Report
US pet ownership update
Overall pet ownership has dipped slightly, especially where dogs are concerned, with cats finally gaining ground.
Cats have gained ground in the pet ownership arena during the last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape.
Adventures in Pet Food
What pets mean to us: Reminders from COVID-19 shutdowns
As the world observes the fifth anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning, it helps to remember how pets got us through that difficult time, and still help us today.
Deacon the cat “helping” with that popular pandemic pastime, a jigsaw puzzle, by knocking pieces onto the floor.
Market Report
Lessons from pet owner psychographics
Both dog and cat owners seem to agree on where pets belong in their humans’ lives.
Pets are undeniably part of peoples’ families, but what does that translate to in terms of things like identity and long-term ownership?
Pet Ownership Statistics
Pet generation gap as Boomers humanize more than Gen Z
Pet food marketers may benefit from focusing on older generations, as the human-animal bond strengthens over time, and older owners express a stronger desire to have pets for as long as possible.
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Pet Ownership Statistics
US pet population growth slow, cats rise dogs fall
Along with slow growth rates, pet ownership preferences have shifted as dog ownership declined and cat ownership grew, reversing earlier trends.
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Research Notes
Human demographics influence dog food choice
While kibble endures as the most popular form of dog food, pet owner demographics may influence potential sales of canned, raw and other dog food formats.
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Something to Chew on
Cat ownership on the rise around the world
Even in regions like Europe where cats have always been most popular, their numbers are growing, as they are in traditionally dog-oriented countries.
Cats are becoming more popular globally due to rising urbanization and more challenging economic times.
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet treat update: Is it becoming a cat’s world?
In the U.S., cat treat sales are growing at a much higher rate than are dog treats, though from a much smaller base. Should companies focus on this category?
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Pet Food Ingredients
US consumers’ pet food ingredients wants vary by income
A study of 5,000 U.S. pet owners presented by Kansas State University researchers at KibbleCon 2024 revealed pet food ingredient preferences.
U.S. consumers surveyed about pet food ingredients showed a general lack of knowledge about newer ones like insect protein.
Pet Ownership Statistics
Study: More men than women own cats
The most recent Mars' pet parent study shows cat ownership is more common than dog ownership globally.
According to a recent Mars survey, pet parents are devoted to their pets, with more than one-third (37%) of dog and cat owners considering their pets the most important thing in their lives.
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