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Economy's impact on petfood

According to the US Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey, the consumer confidence index stood at 59.8 in September 2008, compared with 99.5 in September 2007 and 105.9 in September 2006.

US households owning at least one dog or one cat have increased between 2003 and 2008. Percentages are based on a total of 109.3 million US households in 2003 and 111.9 million in 2008.

Brand Insights

Rethink minerals to boost pet health and build lasting loyalty

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What if essential nutrients already required in pet diets could become your brand’s key differentiator? See how to get a competitive edge with pet-proven performance minerals.

Rethink minerals to boost pet health and build lasting loyalty

Consumers' online clout

How Web review communities are reshaping petfood marketing

Zootoo is a consumer-powered review site for petfood.

Pet Food Product Database

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Pet Food Product Database

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Spiroflow Systems Inc.

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Zoom zoom categories The greatest sales successes are coming from natural, indulgent and specialized petfoods BY Tim Phillips, DVM In 2008 the petfood market is rebounding, following sluggish sales that came on the heels of the petfood recalls of early 2007. Mintel expects US sale

Public and proactive

In response to recent crisis and public outcry, the industry is assertively and publicly policing itself, implementing new safety and quality certification programs from Brazil to the US.

Total Alimentos SA of Brazil has obtained certification allowing it to display the PIQPET seal of quality and safety on its products in four categories.