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Pet Ingredients: Page 12
Ingredient Issues
Hidden calories: Silent contributors to pet obesity
How calorie miscalculations impact overall pet nutrition and health
Market Trends and Reports
Private label making gains in pet food
As consumers finally hit their breaking points with costs of goods, private label is gaining ground in the CPG space — including the pet food segment.
Pet Ownership Statistics
Graph: Cats and dogs lead US pet ownership growth 2023-2025
U.S. households reported ownership of approximately 68 million dogs, up from 65.1 million in the 2023-2024 survey.
U.S. and Canada
Chart: U.S. pet industry sales 2018-2025 normalize, but still climb post-pandemic
As inflation tapers and pet ownership normalizes post-pandemic, the U.S. pet food market seems likely to remain the largest on the planet for many years to come.
Research Notes
Dogs need amino acids, not protein; Senior formulations may be hype
Data underpinning nutrition standards may come from older analysis methods and from limited breeds, ages and sizes of dogs.
Global Commerce
Global pet care market at US$200 billion in 2024; Cats rising
The twin trends of humanization and premiumization may continue to spread in the pet food market as similar demographic pressures drive pet ownership growth worldwide.
Market Trends and Reports
Study: Most pet owners underestimate lifetime care costs
Synchrony’s 2025 Lifetime of Care Study finds pet care costs have risen significantly since 2022, with most owners unprepared for the financial reality.
Research Notes
Chemically cutting meat boosts palatability, digestibility and benefits cat microbiome
The hydrolysis process not only boosts protein digestibility but may also shift gut microbial composition toward a more beneficial profile.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 87: What are the uses of game meat as novel proteins in pet food formulations?
This episode of Trending: Pet Food focuses in on game meats like springbok and ostrich that offer high protein content, low fat, and natural sourcing — traits that set them apart from conventional meats and appeal to both pet palates and consumer preferences for clean-label formulations.
Market Trends and Reports
Report: U.S. pet food inflation cools, spending shifts to lower-cost options
New data from the Bank of America Institute shows flat pet food inflation but continued growth in vet and pet service costs, with younger, lower-income pet owners feeling the strain.
Petfood Forum News
Impressions from the Interzoo Pavilion at Petfood Forum 2025
From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Interzoo team exhibited at Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., organized by WATT Global Media.
Research Notes
Abrupt diet change may model illness in dogs
A study examined how abrupt dietary changes in dogs can serve as a controlled method to study gut microbiota resilience and test digestive health additives.
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