Pet Ingredients

Ingredient Issues

Let’s take stock (or broth)

Standards between the human and pet food spaces, as well as consumer perception, all play a role in trying to define these ingredients.

Brand Insights

Simplify Pet Food Labeling: Strategies for Navigating Global Regulations

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Learn how regulatory complexity is impacting the pet food industry and how brands will meet the challenge using the right digital tools

Pet Food Insights

It’s complicated: Untangling the future of U.S. pet food regulations

Pet food’s regulatory space is getting increasingly complex as changes continue to affect both the present and the future.

Global Commerce

Pet food stocks recovered in 2024 from post-pandemic dip

While growth has moderated from pandemic-era highs, profitability and operational improvements have helped many companies outperform broader consumer staples and discretionary sectors.

Market Trends and Reports

4 CPG giants dominate pet food market share across price points

Four massive companies outperform across all price points in the pet food market. Mars PetCare and Nestle Purina stand furthest above the competition in market share.

Research Notes

Insect-based pet foods may be nutrient deficient, contain other animals

Researchers analyzed insect-based pet food products available in European pet food retail outlets.

News Hound

Pet food fillers: Mythical marketing monsters or real pet threat?

Bridging the gap between science and marketing may be difficult. However, helping pet owners bust the filler myth and understand the nutritional value of each ingredient could lead to more informed choices and a broader appreciation for the complexity behind pet food.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 89: How does working in human food versus pet treats compare?

Zora Tabin shares her journey from founding Wild Zora human food products to launching Zora's Best Friendz pet treats, revealing the unexpected challenges and key differences between serving human and pet customers.

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Raw pet food gains ground as consumers gain safety knowledge

As high-pressure processing is better understood by interested pet owners, industry safety standards are becoming established for raw pet food.

Pet Food Company Profiles

Heckova! brings the fun to superpremium dog food

This young, freeze-dried dog food brand works to bring new customers into the fold.

Market Report

Targeted premiumization strategies in pet foods

From fresh pet food to personalization, the various avenues in the premium pet food space continue to expand.

Global Commerce

Pet food mergers and acquisitions cautious but continue in 2025

The go-go days of 2021 may be behind for the pet food industry. However, M&A continues, although with more discipline and patience than before.

Ingredient Issues

Miscounting calories: Why pet food calorie calculations need fixing

Accurate calorie-counting is vital to keeping pets healthy in the midst of an obesity crisis.

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