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Petfood Industry launches Mandarin Chinese newsletter

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

March 25, 2019

Tim Wall

Each newsletter will contain articles in both Mandarin Chinese and American English.

State of pet obesity: Good news and bad news

March 17, 2019

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Pet obesity rates in the U.S. did not increase in 2018, but pet owners remain confused about their pets’ weight and diets and their vets can’t always help.

Pet food feeding trials address breed, novel ingredients

Just as there is no data on how certain ingredients affect dogs and cats, information does not always exist on specific breeds’ nutritional needs and sensitivities.

March 14, 2019

Tim Wall

Dog and cat food feeding trials must meet challenges posed by diets formulated to satisfy both consumers’ demands and nutritionists’ guidance.

Infographic: Dog and cat obesity rates steady in 2018

APOP survey statistics for 2018 suggest that an estimated 56 million cats and 50 million dogs are overweight or obese in the U.S.

March 13, 2019

Tim Wall

The obesity rate among dogs and cats in the United States remained high in 2018, at similar rates to the previous year.

Educated, discerning pet food buyers may pay more

Pet owners’ awareness of nutrition, quality and safety may have led to the largest change in the pet food market over the past 10 years.

March 5, 2019

Tim Wall

Beyond marketing claims about products, consumers make decisions based on ingredient statements on pet food labels.

4 top influences on pet food purchases, nutrition info #1

Overall, pet owners craved information about the nutritional value of pet products and wanted that information clearly and abundantly presented on pet food packaging.

February 13, 2019

Tim Wall

Four factors most influence pet owners’ decisions to purchase particular pet foods in a survey by pet food packaging manufacturer Luminer.