In 2020, the Italian pet market grew both in terms of value (+4.2 per cent compared with 2019) and volume (+2 per cent).
Focus on the brand
A great year for pets
The market research company Mintel has presented new and impressive figures for the American pet market.
100-bn-dollar sales mark exceeded
The US pet product industry recorded sales worth over 100 bn dollars in 2020. This was the figure announced by the American Pet Products …
A growing pet market
Around 5.9 mio dogs and 7.9 mio cats live in Canadian households. These are the current figures given in the Canada Pet Wellness Report by GFK Global Study.
A pet market on the rise
According to data from the Elephant Research Institute, the Chinese pet market size has doubled in five years from 2015 to 2019, with a compound annual …
The impact of Covid-19 on pets in the UK
For ten years now, the PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report has provided a comprehensive annual insight into the development of pet ownership in …
Zooplus accelerates growth
Online retailer Zooplus increased its sales in the first quarter of 2021 by 16 per cent to 509 mio euros, with adjusted growth rising to 22 per cent.
Growth across all channels
For the 2021 financial year, UK specialist retail chain Pets at Home has announced group sales growth to GBP 1 142.8 mio (approximately 1 330 mio euros).
Natural products become a key trend
The demand for naturally manufactured premium products increased sharply during the coronavirus pandemic. Huge price rises for raw ingredients …
Organic food from Austria tops the ratings
Food-grade organic dog food marketed by the family firm Petco is described as a complete, natural food satisfying canine requirements.
The ingredients matter
Dogs deserve only the best, especially when it comes to their nutrition. Asta Real offers ingredients that support canine bodily functions.
Dietary supplements for dogs
Oils and fats are very important ingredients in the canine diet. The Polish manufacturer Tropical has given thought to this topic.
Pet food rollercoaster
With a new logistics centre and a high bay warehouse, Bewital petfood is taking its products up to 37 metres. The company is focusing on optimising its …
A fresh new cat food
German company Terra Canis highlights the use of 100 per cent food-grade raw ingredients in its new Terra Felis cat food.
Knowing what pet food brands need
With strong coaching and consultancy work in agricultural marketing, the Mexican balanced dog food company Canem Basis created its marketing …
Pet food packaging
Experts predict that the global pet food market will be worth over 200 bn dollars by 2025. The marketing and communications agency Zoo Inc. specialises in …
World Feeds invests in its production site
2020 marked a major milestone for the UK-based aquatics company World Feeds. Its factory in the heart of Yorkshire has undergone an …
"We believe the time is now"
Malaysia's Medic Pets has laid out an aggressive growth roadmap that sees the organic pet supplies maker entering more markets and developing new …
Reducing the global pawprint
Insects are considered one of the most sustainable sources of protein for the production of dog food. Christian Ihl gave a presentation on the subject …
Strategies against pet food fraud
Food Forensics and Synergy Petfood have announced their collaboration to offer support for pet food fraud mitigation.
"Future-proof pet food needs added value"
Heike Sander, head of marketing & communications at Trigea, a manufacturer of functional wheat-based pet food ingredients, looks at …
"A mismatch between supply and demand"
The pandemic has increased pressure on the global availability of raw materials for pet food products. PET worldwide talked about current …
Premiere with mixed results
The premiere of the digital world-leading trade show Interzoo.digital went better than many in the pet supplies sector anticipated - but it wasn't an …
Online meeting of experts
At the end of September, Nordic Pet Food Events of Norway issued invitations to the virtual Nordic Pet Food Conference. The programme, featuring 16 …
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