Pet Food Packaging Research and Trends: PetfoodIndustry

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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.

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Canadian Transcontinental Inc. acquires Coveris Americas

The acquisition marks a major turning point in TC Transcontinental’s flexible packaging growth.

April 8, 2018

Transcontinental Inc. has agreed to acquire Coveris Americas, a converter of flexible packaging in North America.

Global Pet Expo 2018 trends: small dogs, new packaging

Among the pet food industry trends seen at this year’s Global Pet Expo were those focusing on small and toy dog breeds, and packaging redesigns

March 30, 2018

Lindsay Beaton

Among the pet food industry trends seen at this year’s Global Pet Expo were those focusing on small and toy dog breeds, and packaging redesigns

Canadian packaging supplier acquires US supplier

A Canada-based flexible packaging supplier, Transcontinental Inc., has acquired Multifilm Packaging Corporation.

March 12, 2018

Transcontinental Inc., a Canadian supplier of flexible packaging, has acquired Multifilm Packaging Corporation, a flexible packaging supplier in Illinois.

Pet food calorie counts compared to weight-control claims

Weight-control labeling appeared on higher-calorie pet foods as well.

February 19, 2018

An analysis of Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database explored how calories related to weight-control labeling on pet foods.

Pet Sustainability Coalition members access new software

The coalition has partnered with Trayak, a software solutions company, for access to sustainable packaging software.

January 21, 2018

The Pet Sustainability Coalition has partnered with Trayak to provide its members with access to EcoImpact, a sustainable package and product platform.

Premium dog treat brand partners with Matrix Partners

The partnership will help Noah’s Bark update packaging and coordinate product reviews.

January 10, 2018

Matrix Partners, a full-service pet-centric marketing agency, recently began working with Noah’s Bark dog biscuits.

Clean label pet food trend works for packaging, too

December 18, 2017

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The clean label trend, popular in pet food and human food, includes packaging that offers only essential information for consumers to make confident decisions.