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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.
Brand Insights
Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production
Datacor (formerly Format Solutions)
Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.
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.
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.
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.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 86: Why does the human-animal bond matter to the pet industry?
On this Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Tammie King discusses how the PAWS program explores the biological mechanisms behind human-animal bonds and their impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Central/Western/Southern Asia
Nestle invests in Indian pet food brand Drools
Nestle stated that this was only a financial investment by the company and that Drools would remain strategically and operationally independent
Research Notes
Olive extract didn’t influence cat food palatability
While online claims that olives affect cats like catnip don’t have scientific backing, olive extract may hold potential as a novel ingredient for cat food.
Global Commerce
10 trends shaping the Canadian pet food market
While Canadians have always shown a predilection for homegrown brands, that domestic demand is higher now with trade tensions.
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