Automated dog food cooker preps dehydrated meals
In the age of Roombas and Keurigs, a dog food cooking and dispensing device attempts to bridge that gap between convenience and fresh. Source link
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Update: State of pet ownership and pet food spending
The current picture of pet ownership and pet food spending in the U.S. seems mostly sunny, partly cloudy with a chance of storms on the...
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Purina pet food, treat sales at US$11.4B so far in 2020
By product sector, Purina PetCare’s science-based and premium brands were the largest contributors to Nestlé’s overall sales growth. By brand, Felix, Purina Pro Plan and...
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VR tours of pet food facility may provide transparency
The pet food industry chose the red pill this year. While giants like Purina can create full-on VR experiences, even small pet food start-ups can...
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Pet food employees value helping pets, industry growth
The pet food industry’s beneficial effects on dogs, cats, other pets, and their owners may most excite employees about their jobs. Source link
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Update on the premium cat food business in Latin America
Cat food currently owns a very small share of the Latin American pet food market, but cats are gaining in popularity, opening the segment for...
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Building pet food consumer goodwill and loyalty
Consumer trust in and positive impressions of farming, agriculture and grocery have increased during the pandemic. Does pet food generate the same goodwill? Source link
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Virtual reality training tours Purina pet food facility
Both technology and necessity may to be converging to boost virtual reality’s use by dog, cat and other pet food companies. Source link
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5 trends guiding pet food into 2025: lux health, science
Five trends may dominate the future of the dog, cat and other pet food markets. Mars analysts calculated these trends market share in the UK...
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Sunshine Mills expands pet food recall for aflatoxin
Sunshine Mills, Inc. expanded its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained aflatoxin at levels above U.S. Food...
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Do pet food drivers differ online vs. brick and mortar?
Premium pet food purchasers shopping online consider the product important but are less interested in brand story, packaging appearance and sustainability. Source link
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Fresh pet food update: A segment gaining ground
‘Fresh’ has been popular in human food for quite some time now, so it’s no surprise that the concept is gaining ground in pet food...
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10 top pet food companies in the United States 2019
These 10 pet food companies ranked among the top in 2019 annual revenue among companies based in the United States, according to Petfood Industry’s Top...
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Why pet food brands should embrace cats and their owners
Having led the way in regarding their pets as full-fledged family members, cat owners are now more likely to spend generously on cat food and...
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Functional ingredient solutions for pet food formulations
Evolving pet food ingredient standards require evolved solutions among functional ingredient suppliers looking to help formulators succeed. Source link
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Smaller, older dogs alter UK pet food market
Advances in nutrition, care and medicine helped dog and cat lifespan double during the past four decades in the United Kingdom, where dogs now live...
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Philippine conglomerates plot online routes for pet food
With COVID-19 hitting the Philippines hard, conglomerates are looking online to continue to serve their pet-owning customers. Source link
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Sustainability initiatives in pet food
As sustainability takes hold in the pet food industry, companies and associations are doing everything they can to make a lasting impact. Source link
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WSAVA pet food recommendations: Useful or useless?
Pet food recommendations from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, last updated in 2013, have significant gaps and need a major overhaul. Source link
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Kitten Food Advice
What’s the best brand of kitten food for my two babies? We are looking for something that won’t break the bank but that is the...
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Mars sues Simmons over dog food label similarities
Mars believes that Simmons infringed on Pedigree’s trade dress by using the same label colors and design elements. Source link
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Open Farm: Pet food line, recycling program in Australia
Open Farm Pet Food’s commitment to sustainability has gained it ground in an emerging Australian market as more pet owners there look for premium pet...
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Premium, dog food related to more greenhouse gas than cat
A research team in Scotland calculated that dog food may be associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions and land use than cat food. Source link
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Automation, human health get attention in pet food plants
In some areas of these plants, established food security protocols evolved into human health measures. However, the pandemic did increase the use of automation in...
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Russia's animal food imports up in Q1 2020
While Russia’s pet food market continued to see gains during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges may be on the horizon has global...
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2 trends fuel pet food facility expansion in 2020
In 2020, pet food industry construction continued to build capacity and create employment. Source link
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Japan implements certification for pet food salesmen
The latest in pet food-related certifications in Japan will help those selling pet food guarantee the safety and high quality of the products on their...
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Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo and Superfoods dog food recall
The recalled pet food bags bear the lot code V 07 Feb 2022. No illnesses have been reported. Source link
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How pet food can grow from change and disruption
Selling pet food online, providing and conveying value to pet owners and learning new skills from adapting to change can all help pet food brands...