Pet Food Market Trends

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Find the latest dog, cat and companion animal food market trends and news from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine. Learn how current and future food trends influence pet food and pet treat formulations and sales, how pet owners impact the pet food industry, and growing pet food niches.

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Single-serve wet dog and cat food may grow in sales

Convenience may be a major driving force in the trend towards single-serve wet pet foods.

August 15, 2018

Tim Wall

Thirty-two percent of dog and cat owners stated that they found single-serve packaging important for their pet’s wet diets.

Pet food communication tools: Cloud-based communications

If a company spans multiple departments, locations and time zones, cloud computing can provide a centralized place to store documents.

August 14, 2018

Tim Wall

Cloud-based computing technology can help pet food companies to communicate across departments and with other organizations.

Chinese pet food buyers consider boycott of US imports

Some Chinese pet owners are considering boycotting pet foods imported from the United States, reported Global Times.

August 14, 2018

Tim Wall

Chinese pet owners stated that they are considering shifting to domestic products or pet foods imported from other nations affected by US tariffs.

4 top regional pet food companies

We take a look at the top pet food company in each of four global regions.

August 13, 2018

Lindsay Beaton

We take a look at the top pet food company in each of four global regions.

Pet food, products now sold at most top US retailers

August 13, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

U.S. pet owners can buy pet food anywhere today, as 67 of the top 100 retailers, spanning all channels, including online, now sell pet products.

Mars, Purina pet food e-commerce strategies paying off

Mars Petcare and Nestlé Purina PetCare both have strategies to continue building their presence in cyberspace.

August 13, 2018

Tim Wall

The alphas of the pet food pack see e-commerce as an opportunity to boost sales by shortening the path to purchase.

Answering your common pet food market questions

August 13, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Here’s how to find a pet food co-manufacturer, consultant or supplier in our directory, plus where to obtain data and information on the pet food market.

Cats and dogs as supermarket pet food influencers

Supermarkets hold an interesting place among pet product purchasers, particularly cat owners.

August 9, 2018

David Sprinkle

Those in the supermarket pet food space have a unique opportunity to reach cat owners, who show up in significant numbers to purchase pet products there.