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Pet Food Market

Russian pet food industry weighs export prospects

Russian pet food companies have significant potential to expand exports, but challenges remain.

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Brand Insights

The 2 AM Formula Crisis: Why Pet Food Professionals Are Burning Out

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What keeps pet food professionals up at 2 AM? It’s not just Salmonella, ingredient shortages, or missed deliveries. It’s the rising pressure from a new generation of pet owners who expect perfection and demand it fast.

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Something to Chew on

Why cats are a growth category for pet food

Rising urbanization is leading to increased cat ownership and, following on, higher cat food sales growth, presenting opportunities for pet food companies.

Higher cat ownership means higher growth rates for cat food and treat sales.

Pet companies in Ukraine, Spain, Poland announce expansions

Suziria Distribution, Affinity Petcare and Piesotto are expanding pet production and business initiatives.

Suziria Distribution has opened a new pet product warehouse in the Kyiv region of Ukraine.

3 European pet food, ingredient companies launch expansions

Josera, Omni and Symrise announce pet food plant openings and increased sales.

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Voff Pet Food acquires Dutch Carnibest

This marks the company’s tenth acquisition since it was founded in 2014.

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Portugal had most pet dogs per person in Europe 2022

Last year, Russia had the highest pet dog and cat populations in Europe. Yet, the vast nation doesn’t rank in the top 10 of dog ownership per capita.

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Italy, Spain, France top pet bird populations in Europe

Birds are the third most common pets in Europe. In 2022, the European pet food market grew to EUR29.1 billion (US$31.1 billion) with an average 5.1% annual growth rate during the past three years.

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Market Trends and Reports

Spanish pet food sales may hit US$2bil; Brands’ 2022 revenues

Retail sales channels were affected by the pandemic, and the repercussions still influence sales.

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3 pet food companies making moves to expand and invest

Kormotech, Vafo Group and Healthybud recently announced new investments and products.

Besides expanding distribution of its flagship brands, Ukraine’s Kormotech is launching a new UK-based venture that invests in pet food startups.

Market Trends and Reports

German pet food companies’ 2022 revenues

Germany, home to Europe’s third largest dog population, is also home to numerous pet food companies.

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Pet Ownership Statistics

Russia, UK, Germany have most pet dogs in Europe in 2022

In 2022, the European pet food market grew to EUR29.1 billion (US$31.1 billion) with an average 5.1% annual growth rate during the past three years.

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Market Trends and Reports

European pet food sales reached EUR29.1 billion in 2022

In 2022, the European pet food market grew to EUR29.1 billion (US$31.1 billion) with an average 5.1% annual growth rate during the past three years.

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