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U.S. and Canada: Page 69
Pet Food News
Packaged Facts projects over US$21 billion in petfood spending in 2013
Consumer spending in the US pet market will reach US$62 billion in 2013, up 4.7 percent from 2012, according to US Pet Market Outlook 2013-2014. This study, recently released by Packaged Facts, shows that petfood and veterinary services account for the majority of the market, with more than US$21 billion each in sales forecast for 2013.
Pet Food Labeling
‘Made in USA’ claims: What’s required for petfood products?
To appeal to the concerns of many petfood purchasers in the US, the claim "Made in USA" or similar verbiage, often accompanied by a depiction of the American flag, is not uncommon on petfood labels these days. Neither the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nor the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has any regulations or expressed policies regarding use of the claim.
Market Trends and Reports
US pet owner spending: Behavior versus attitude
After the Great Recession, it was not surprising to see growth of petfood sales in the US reach only 2.8% in 2010. While any growth was positive, especially considering how the global economy was faring overall, that was down from 6% growth just three years before and 8.3% in 2002, according to Packaged Facts.
Pet Food News
Dr. Tim’s petfood brand founder vaccinates rural animals in trip to Alaska, USA
Dr. Tim Hunt, founder of Dr. Tim’s Pet Food brand, traveled through rural Alaska, USA, villages to conduct spay/neuter and vaccination clinics for rural pet owners. Funded by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture and working along with two other people, one from the Alaska Native Rural Veterinary Corporation and another from Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Health Corporation, Hunt's group traveled by motor boat through several Yup’ik villages along the Kuskokwim river in western Alaska.
Pet Food News
Petfood distribution grant from Banfield Charitable Trust helps low-income seniors
Banfield Charitable Trust recently provided low-income seniors at Old Colony Elder Services in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, with a petfood distribution grant. “Low-income seniors are among America’s millions struggling with hunger and food insecurity.
Pet Food News
Nestle to build US$98.4 million petfood production facility in Poland
Nestle says the company has selected a key market in Poland to lead the expansion of its petfood production operations in central and eastern Europe, where rising incomes have majorly impacted lifestyles. The petfood maker says it is constructing a CHF93 million (US$98.4 million) new plant and distribution center in the southwestern city of Wroclaw, Poland.
Pet Food News
Global Pet Expo 2014 dates announced
The American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association have announced dates of the 2014 Global Pet Expo. This pet industry show will be held March 12-14, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Pet Food Market
Private label petfood strong in Europe, has opportunities in US
Private label products have never become a significant part of the US petfood industry, reaching only as high as 9.7% of the market in 2010, according to Packaged Facts. In fact, in 2011, US private label petfood sales slipped 4.4%, decreasing the overall share of the market to 9%, SymphonyIRI data showed.
Pet Food News
New Euromonitor International report on petfood, animal feeds market in Canada available
Euromonitor International's Pet Food and Animal Feeds in Canada: ISIC 1533 report provides a complete view of the industry. Available online from Fast Market Research, the report provides a guide to the size and shape of the market for petfood and animal feeds at a national level.
Pet Food News
Report on future of US pet care packaging provides market forecast to 2017
A new report, entitled, Future of the US Pet Care Packaging to 2017, has been added to the online database of market reports offered by MarketResearchReports.Biz. The pet care packaging report provides time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market.
Pet Food News
New report on the US petfood market offered online
MarketResearchReports.Biz has added a new report, Pet Food Market-US-March 2013, to its online database. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet ownership has declined since 2006.
Pet Food News
Freshpet launches new American-made petfood ad campaign
Refrigerated petfood company Freshpet is launching a new campaign with commercials promoting its USA-sourced ingredients and American-made food. The campaign includes posters featuring figures from American history, like Lincoln, with their pets.
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