Challenges continue to keep pet food manufacturers on their toes 07.05.2022 By Louise Calderwood AFIA's Louise Calderwood details complications in ingredient procurement, packaging sourcing, finding and retaining employees, managing freight, and possible risks due to livestock diseases.Read More
Sit, shake, sell: M&A trends and tips for the pet industry 07.01.2022 By Jordan Tyler An investment banking veteran shares her insights and best practices for sealing the deal.Read More
The ‘food versus fuel’ debate is real for pet food makers 05.24.2022 By Betsy Flores The supply of plant- and animal-based oil and fat ingredients for use in pet food is being threatened by government mandates.Read More
Trader Joe’s discontinues wet pet food 05.19.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The grocery chain has been forced to discontinue all its wet cat and dog food products amid supply chain disruptions.Read More
CRB’s Horizons report shows pet food industry potential 05.17.2022 By Kimberlie Clyma The industry survey reveals the challenges facing pet food manufacturers as they work to meet consumer demands for high-quality products.Read More
AFIA welcomes USDA nomination 05.17.2022 By Nicole Kerwin Alexis Taylor has been nominated to undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs.Read More
Pet food sales top $50 billion in 2021 04.22.2022 By Nicole Kerwin According to APPA’s data, pet food remains king, accounting for about 40% of all pet industry sales for 2021.Read More
Pattern reveals the effect of COVID-19 on e-commerce demand 04.19.2022 By Nicole Kerwin The company found demand for pet food and supplies via Amazon has soared since the start of the pandemic.Read More
US pet owners return to in-person shopping 04.14.2022 By Jordan Tyler Online-only shopping is down slightly across generational, geographic and racial pet owner cohorts.Read More
Top 5 trends seen at Global Pet Expo 2022 03.30.2022 By Jordan Tyler New formats, novel ingredients and functionality continue to steer innovation in the pet nutrition market.Read More