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Market Trends and Reports

US pet food sales at US$64.4 billion in 2023, ‘a little disappointing’

Although pet care sales grew less than in previous years, analysts nevertheless forecast pet care to continue growing in the coming decade and outpace other segments of the fast-moving consumer goods category.

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Muenster Milling opens freeze-dried pet food facility in Denton, Texas

The 120,000-square-foot facility includes raw meat processing capabilities that can produce various protein blends and nutritional profiles.

Muenster Pet Foods creates premium dry and freeze-dried dog and cat food recipes, plus meal toppers, supplements and treats.

Canadian pet treat producer expands Nashville, North Carolina, facility

The Crump Group will invest $85 million into state-of-the-art technologies and processes to bolster the company’s production capacity.

An $85 million expansion project at its Nashville, North Carolina, production facility will enable pet treat producer, The Crump Group, to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Global Pet Food Trends by Region

6 ways urbanization influences global pet food industry

Although regional differences exist, six effects of human urbanization influence pet ownership worldwide.

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Purina's $550 million dry pet food facility progresses in Ohio

This is the first project Purina has constructed from the ground up since 1975, and the company expects the Williamsburg Township facility to be fully operational in the next 12 months.

The new dry pet food facility in Williamsburg Township, Ohio, is the first project Purina has constructed from the ground up since 1975.

Pet Food Packaging

PFAS no longer sold in US to grease-proof pet food bags

People and other animals absorb per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the chemicals remain in their bodies for many years, if not life.

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Adventures in Pet Food

U.S. private label pet food sales: Still small but soaring

Though the U.S. has long lagged behind Europe in private label pet food sales and market share, those sales continue to grow amid ongoing pet food inflation.

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Pet Food Market

Better Choice acquires Aimia in pursuit of pet weight loss supplement

Better Choice will work with Aimia to develop treats and toppers to safely combat pet obesity.

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Pet Food Market

‘Petflation’ persists: Impact on consumer spending, pet market

As inflation continues to fall each month, prices remain high and consumers are still paying more for pet food.

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Pet Food Market

U.S. pet owners spend over $2B on Valentine's gifts for pets

February 14 is another chance for American pet parents to express their love to their companion animals.

In the U.S., pet owners will spend $2.14 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming expands into Canada

Company opens its first franchise in Oakville, Ontario, with five additional stores expected to open in the Greater Toronto area this year.

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Pet Food Company Profiles

Identity Pet Nutrition: Going beyond canned pet food

This small company has grown from canned dog and cat foods to human-grade, gently cooked options since its 2018 founding.

Co-founder, President and CEO Jeremy Petersen has built Identity Pet Nutrition (alongside his brother Trevar) to grow in the niche of wet and fresh pet food nutrition. (Also pictured is Chief Dog Officer Shih Tzu Zoey.)

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