Month: January 2021

Shortly after I prognosticated on key pet food developments for 2021, I heard from someone who works for Moody’s debt-rating service covering the food sector, commenting that he was surprised I hadn’t included obesity as among the “rising pet health issues related to overfeeding during the pandemic.” I understood his... Read More

Rising prices for popular breeds and a shortage of shelter dogs may mean growth opportunities for breed-specific pet foods in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With movement restrictions continuing to keep people homebound in many nations, the demand for purebred dogs and breed-specific diets may stay strong in…... Read More

In the January 2021 issue of Petfood Industry magazine, the top two trends as dictated by pet food industry professionals — sustainability and e-commerce — dominated the conversation. But a third trend came in close to the top, and we’re going to take a look at it now. Health and... Read More

While the COVID-19 pandemic is having immediate effects on the pet food market – such as dramatic sales surges, resulting production demands and ingredient supply uncertainties – future issues may arise, too. These include a slowdown or temporary stop of pet food research activities, plus possible barriers to job searches... Read More

Among other correlations between eight factors and canine obesity rates, researchers identified lower dog obesity prevalence among dogs whose owners’ reported feeding of probiotics or fresh dog food. Dogs eating dry food or kibble tended to have higher obesity rates than those eating fresh dog foods, in the pre-peer-reviewed… Source... Read More

Sponsored content by Emmert   Over the years, the pet food industry has seen a growing demand from consumers for sustainability. That should be great news—sustainability is inherent to the way the pet food industry operates. We work hand-in-hand with the human food industry, preserving the energy that goes into... Read More

In November 2018, Petco made the announcement that they would be “the first and only major retailer of pet food to not sell pet food and treats with artificial ingredients.” For many of us who have been formulating and working in the pet food industry, we knew this was a... Read More

However, pet owners may have trepidations about novel pet food ingredients or varieties, including raw, plant protein, cell-cultured, insect, fungal or algal-based pet foods. Source link … Read More