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Coronavirus and Pets
Read the latest on the impact of human coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak on the pet food industry, supply chains, trade shows, conferences and dog and cat health. To date, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), there is no evidence that dogs play a role in the spread of this human COVID-19 pandemic outbreak or that they become sick. Further studies are needed to understand if and how different companion animals could be affected by the COVID-19 virus.
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US pet food sales rose 10% in 2020, 5% projected for 2021
Pet food’s 9.7% increase helped the overall U.S. pet care market reach a milestone of exceeding US$100 billion.
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Pet food, product supply disruptions persist as sales grow
Increased and shifting consumer demand during COVID-19 has led to ongoing higher costs and shortages, APPA says.
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Pandemic pets face health, care problems from novices
In 2020, pandemic-driven demand altered the pet market, reducing owner preparation and diligence as people scrambled to buy what puppies they could without investigating the source or even seeing the young dog.
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5 insights on China’s pet food market post-2020
How did the Chinese pet food market fare in 2020, and what are the prospects for domestic producers in 2021?
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Pet food label modernization still a work in progress
As work continues on creating a new nutrition label that focuses on simplifying information for consumers, challenges remain.
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5 insights on China’s pet food market post-2020
Data and observations sum up how the Chinese pet food market fared in 2020, while local pet food businesses and experts offer outlooks for 2021.