Pet Services and Testing

Research Notes
Cat food label guidelines differ from predicted energy needs
Researchers surveyed feeding guidelines on 802 commercial cat foods across 11 retail locations in Canada.
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Pet Food Market
Pet brands strengthen communities through charitable initiatives
From digital food pantries to infrastructure investments, these companies demonstrate how philanthropy creates meaningful impact for animals and people.
Pet food companies are increasingly partnering with animal welfare organizations to support rescue operations and strengthen community connections.
Market Report
Update: Pet food channel shopping patterns, buyer demographics
Pet food owners continue to bring complexity to shopping patterns among multiple demographic considerations.
Pet food shoppers span diverse backgrounds yet share largely the same priorities. Where they choose to fulfill those needs, however, varies considerably, continuing to drive the industry’s omnichannel focus.
Ingredient Issues
Color my world
Artificial and natural food colorings in pet food have multiple arguments for and against their use.
As human food colors face scrutiny, pet food follows suit.
News Hound
Expansions, donations, registrations: Petfood Industry News Quiz Dec. 5-11
The quiz covers a retail distribution move by one brand, as well as the newly opened registration for a major pet food industry event in Europe.
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Business Strategy
Functional pet food trends require science, consumer education
As functional demands become stronger among pet parents, pet food companies are threading marketing with science and education to ensure pet health.
A combination of scientific education and marketing will be necessary for the functional pet ingredient trend to succeed.
Market Trends and Reports
Cat ownership grows, industry expands food and treat options
Top trends in the cat space are beginning to mirror those well-established in the dog space as felines continue to garner more industry attention.
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Pet Food Company Profiles
Good Boy Goodies: A transformative year for pet treats
This Georgia, U.S.-based pet treats company is carving its own path, from farmers markets to international airports.
Good Boy Goodies founder ArrKeicha Danzie, pictured here with company mascot Mr. Chubb, is carving a unique path in pet treats by targeting innovative retail spaces, including airport concourses, rest stops, specialty boutiques and farmers markets.
Pet Food Insights
The ingredients powering the US pet food industry
The pet food industry continues to grow, with ingredients playing a vital role in the industry’s evolution.
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Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 100: A look back and ahead at the pet food industry
Host Lindsay Beaton celebrates 100 episodes with pet food industry veterans Dr. Greg Aldrich, Marcel Blok and Dr. Gail Kuhlman discussing the past, present and future of the pet food space.
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Business Strategy
Pet food subscriptions grow with e-commerce evolution
Subscription pet food sales create more predictable revenue streams, while inherently generating demographic information about pets and their owners.
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U.S. and Canada
“Made in the USA” guards against tariff volatility, contamination
Domestic supply chains may function as a hedge against price fluctuations, although short-term ingredient costs may be higher.
Bone in the USA by Bruce Springerspaniel
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