The Global Pet Expo offers a look at what’s new, different or trendy. Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, editor-in-chief, of Petfood Industry, shares what she experienced at the expo in this article. Topics include:
- innovation
- enhanced kibble
- freeze-dried, raw and baked pet foods and treats
- cat focus
- natural pet food and treat claims
- ingredient transparency
Source: Petfood Industry, March 23, 2016.
Pet food data: Packaged Facts projects US pet food sales to increase 3.3% this year to US$31.26 billion, up from US$30.27 billion in 2015, according to a presentation by David Sprinkle, publisher and research director. (His presentation was mostly about Millennial pet owners and their buying habits.) The American Pet Products Association (APPA), organizers of Global Pet Expo, also released its final sales data for 2015, which included a total of US$60.28 billion for the entire US pet industry and US$23.05 billion for pet food sales, up 3.5% from 2014. Neither Packaged Facts nor APPA has ever been able to explain the discrepancy between their data sets, but at least both show growth for pet food sales.
Also see: Humanization drives growth in alternative pet food sector, PetFood Industry, March 26, 2016.
Regulations, labeling can make it hard for consumers to choose the right food for their pet.