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Pet Food Safety

US cat died after eating avian-influenza-contaminated raw pet food

Northwest Naturals recalled one batch of Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for HPAI.

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Adventures in Pet Food

State of pet food M&A: Europe is most active in 2024

The U.S. pet food and pet care market experienced another year of slower merger and acquisition activity, but companies in Europe have picked up the slack.

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Pet Value partners with Instacart for Canadian commerce

The launch marks Instacart’s largest partnership with a pet retailer in Canada.

Pet parents across Canada can now get pet supplies delivered directly to their doorstep from Canada’s leading pet retailer.

Pet Food Market

US remains top pet food supplier to China

According to the USDA, the U.S. accounted for over 69% of China's market share for pet in the first 10 months of 2024.

According to the USDA, Market trends indicate that Chinese consumers continue to prefer premium U.S. pet food.

PEDIGREE Foundation awards grants to support animal shelters

Annual grants will help increase adoption rates for the 39,000 dogs in shelters across Canada.

PEDIGREE Foundation annual grants support organizations like the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth to increase their foster program capacity and ultimately help dogs like Bowser, a 2-year-old large breed mix who loves a good scratch, find loving homes.

Pet Food Institute expands global reach with RAPP initiative

In 2025, PFI will concentrate its USDA RAPP efforts on five priority markets: Brazil, Central America, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan.

With RAPP, PFI is strategically targeting regions with limited awareness of U.S. pet food quality and challenging regulatory requirements.

Petfood Forum News

Interzoo, Petfood Forum strengthen partnership

Interzoo-organizer WZF and WATT Global Media intensify their collaboration until 2028, providing innovative platforms for international networking in the pet food industry.

Steve Akins (WATT Global Media) and Dr Rowena Arzt (WZF) celebrate the expansion of their partnership until 2028.

Market Trends and Reports

Survey: 62% of puppy owners overwhelmed by pet food choices

A recent survey conducted by Royal Canin found more than half of puppy owners in North America struggle to understand what ingredients in pet food are important.

According to a new survey, 91% of puppy owners agree tailoring food to their puppy's needs is important but find it hard to understand what that means.

Pet Food Market

New Zealand pet food cannery expands into North America

New Zealand Riverland Foods has partnered with Canadian pet food brand PetKind to bring premium New Zealand-made pet foods to the North American market.

Since its launch in March this year, Riverland Foods has expanded its reach, supplying markets across Australia, South Korea, and its home base in New Zealand.

Market Trends and Reports

Study: 43% of Americans prefer pets over children

A new report from the Harris Poll said many Gen Z and Millennials feel pets are easier to care for and come with fewer financial burdens.

According to a recent Harris Poll, ‘Fur Families’ are the preferred lifestyle choice over having children in 2024, with pet parenthood having a strong foundation in American livelihoods.

Market Trends and Reports

Freshpet reports strong Q3 results with increased sales, profit growth

The company reported a net income of $11.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $7.2 million in the same period last year.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: E-commerce pet food sales projected to surpass US$21B in 2024

E-commerce continues to dominate the U.S. pet food market due to ongoing shifts in consumer buying habits and strong competition from platforms like Amazon.

The pandemic significantly boosted online sales due to its convenience and contactless nature, and this trend continues.

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