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News Hound
Map of US pet food makers: Geography shapes industry
While the Midwest is likely to remain the industry’s production core, growth in coastal and southern states suggests a more balanced national network.
Brand Insights
Plasma: A Multi-Faceted Ingredient Supporting Health, Formula Functionality, and Nutrition in Pet Food
APC Inc
Discover how plasma protein supports pet health, boosts palatability, and improves pet food functionality and processing performance in modern formulations.
Adventures in Pet Food
Unpredictable consumer behavior? Turn to innovation
In a climate of constantly evolving consumer demands, many pet food companies are prioritizing innovation and new product development in 2026.
Business Strategy
Pet food M&A activity may evolve and outpace rest of pet industry
Industry analysts expect the next wave of activity to be shaped by a backlog of sponsor-backed assets, strategic diversification efforts and financial engineering tools designed to bridge valuation gaps.
U.S. and Canada
Pet food inflation flat in 2025 as overall inflation rose in December
On a year-to-date basis, pet food prices were essentially flat in 2025, down 0.01% compared with 2024.
Market Report
Pet food private label and fresh food trends
Cost consciousness, brand loyalty among factors in fresh pet food growth compared to private label sales.
Market Trends and Reports
Nextin research examines dog trends through 2027
Report examines consumer preferences for dog food, treats, supplements and dental care.
Market Trends and Reports
Optimizing smart technologies in the pet food space
As AI and other technologies generate unprecedented amounts of data, the pet food industry faces the challenge of harnessing it effectively.
Adventures in Pet Food
Global consumer mindsets at 2026 start: Where does pet food fit?
Economic volatility has become a semi-permanent condition that consumers have adapted to, affecting their spending and how they think about product purchases.
Business Strategy
Purina and Freshpet underperformed S&P500 in 2025
Compared with the S&P 500, pet food companies posted slower share price performance in 2025, even as revenues and earnings continued to grow.
Market Trends and Reports
Tailwinds push India's pet food market to sustained growth
India’s sustainable pet food evolution comes from expanded pet ownership, stronger domestic and international options, and the potential brought on by a population with more expendable income.
Something to Chew on
How health and wellness are transforming premium pet food
In pet food, health has become a cornerstone of premiumization as more pet owners seek products for their pets with functional and health-related claims.
Market Trends and Reports
Digitally-native pet brands expand into physical retail channels
Cascadia Capital report highlights omnichannel strategies as DTC-first companies pursue scale through brick-and-mortar partnerships.
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