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Learn the latest analysis, research and marketing data from the editors of Petfood Industry magazine on wet and dry pet food packaging trends for cans, pouches, paper bags and trays as well as packaging designs that appeal to pet owners, how to successfully brand and rebrand dog and cat food and how packaging is evolving with the market. Register for free to access premium content.

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UK Purina pet food canning line closure due to pouches

Nestle Purina PetCare plans to close the canning line of one of their facilities in the United Kingdom.

April 12, 2019

Tim Wall

The pet food manufacturing plant is in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

Petfood Industry launches Chinese-language newsletter

In April, Petfood Industry will launch a Chinese e-newsletter and WeChat social media channel.

March 25, 2019

Tim Wall

Each newsletter will contain articles in Chinese.

Cost, innovation top concerns in pet food packaging

Lowering price while continuing to remain on top of pet food industry trends is a constant challenge for the packaging segment.

March 15, 2019

Lindsay Beaton

Price and innovation are two key challenges pet food packaging experts face when dealing with the industry.

Natural claim influenced 45 percent of pet food buyers

In the results of the survey, 45 percent of pet owners responded that they were more inclined to purchase pet food labeled as “natural”.

March 4, 2019

Tim Wall

In a survey of 100 adult pet owners in the United States, the word “natural” most influenced people’s decision to purchase a particular pet food.

2 pet food label types share more nutrition information

Certain types of labels offer more space for data and background information about the dog, cat and other pet foods contained within.

February 28, 2019

Tim Wall

Nutrition information on pet food labels may strongly influence consumers’ purchasing decisions. Certain labels offer more space for data and background information.

Pet food packaging market may hit US$8.19 billion by 2020

The global pet food packaging market may reach US$8.1902 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.08 percent from 2015 to 2020.

December 12, 2018

Tim Wall

They forecast that the Asia-Pacific region may grow at the highest CAGR of 5.63 percent from 2015 to 2020.

Terracycle, Mars Petcare recycling UK pet food packaging

Currently, some pet food packaging can not be recycled via curbside pick-up.

December 7, 2018

Tim Wall

Through Terracycle’s system, pet owners in the United Kingdom can recycle their animal's food packaging from any brand by dropping it off at certain locations around the country or by mailing it to Terracycle.

2019 human food trends and how they play out in pet food

December 3, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Lists of human food trends for 2019 are popping up this time of year, giving pet food brands new product ideas or developments to watch in the marketplace.