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Pet Food Market
Petflation jumps to 2.6% in July, outpacing grocery price growth
Industry analyst John Gibbons reports pet food prices rose 0.5% month-over-month while overall grocery inflation slowed to 2.2% year-over-year.
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Market Trends and Reports
US animal shelter intake drops 4% in first half of 2025
New data shows 2.8 million cats and dogs entered shelters nationwide through June, with adoption rates declining 1% year-over-year as facilities face ongoing staffing and veterinary shortages.
According to the latest report from Shelter Animals Count, nearly 1.9 million animals adopted in the first half of 2025 — down 1% from 2024.
U.S. and Canada
45 US pet food companies' revenues in 2024
Although dogs have long been the main drivers of US pet food industry growth, that may be changing. Cats may now be the top dog.
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Global Commerce
US quintuples tariffs on Brazilian pet food
Brazilian Pet Industry Association (Abinpet) weighs in on impacts from latest round of U.S. tariffs on Brazil.
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Global Commerce
Pet industry faces new tariff reality as August 1 deadline passes
The American Pet Products Association launches educational webinar series to help companies navigate evolving trade compliance requirements and avoid costly penalties.
Despite an August 1 tariff implementation deadline, several countries have received extensions.
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Freshpet net sales up 12.5% to US$264.7 million in Q2 2025
Net sales increased 15.0% to $527.9 million for the first six months of 2025 compared to $459.1 million in the prior year period.
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Pet Food Market
Pet food prices drop as overall 'petflation' slows to 2.1% in June
Pet food prices actually fell 0.3% compared to last year while overall pet inflation cooled to 2.1%, providing some relief to pet owners who have been squeezed by years of rising costs.
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Market Trends and Reports
Private label pet food growth outpaced national brands
With ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent inflation, consumers may continue shifting towards private-label pet food brands.
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Pet Food News
General Mills launches fresh pet food line, brings Edgard & Cooper to US market
General Mills expands its pet food portfolio with two major product launches targeting premium and fresh food segments.
Following its April 2024 acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, General Mills will launch the brand in the U.S. next month through an exclusive retail partnership with PetSmart.
Pet Food News
Pet food companies step up as animal surrender rates spike
One industry leader explores innovative partnership models to support overwhelmed shelters as traditional funding sources decline amid economic pressures.
With today's economic pressures, many shelters report being overwhelmed by demand for their pet food pantry programs, while simultaneously seeing an increase in pet surrenders.
Pet Food Market
Pet food prices hold steady while overall 'petflation' hits two-year high in May
Pet food costs remain stable with slight deflation in May 2025, even as veterinary and pet services drive overall pet industry inflation to 2.2% year-over-year.
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Pet Food News
Farmina opens first U.S. pet food plant
Italian manufacturer invests $115 million in Reidsville, North Carolina, facility to support North American growth.
Loris Rinaldi, CEO Farmina Pet Foods North America and Angelo Russo, CEO Farmina Pet Foods.
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