Your Best Friend
Stories about dogs.
Pet owners and industry professionals may not always agree on which aspects of sustainability are most important, but surveys show they still care about it. However, they are often less tolerant of the higher prices that come with increased production costs from practices like good animal welfare and regenerative agriculture. During Petfood Forum 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., … Read more
When creating new pet foods and treats, manufacturers must remember that it’s important to think about how their production impacts the environment, as well as how it meets pet owners’ concerns about sustainability. It’s a delicate but necessary tightrope to balance on, said Allison Reser, director of Sustainability & Innovation with the Pet Sustainability Coalition … Read more
In 2023, South Korea’s dog and cat food imports totaled US$307 million, reflecting an 11.45% decrease compared to the previous year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The country imported 59,392 tons of pet food, a 16.47% drop in volume year-on-year. This downturn is notable, as the imported pet … Read more
Dog and cat food exports from the United States to Chile have nearly tripled since 2015, from US$13 million to more than US$36 million in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The agency forecast that retail sales of dog food in Chile will increase 29% to more than US$1 … Read more
Organizers of Petfood Forum 2025 have launched a call for papers for abstract submissions for the next conference, scheduled April 28-30, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Submissions are due November 1, 2024. Abstracts for both oral presentations and research posters are eligible, though the organizers ask that you not submit an abstract for an … Read more
In the first half of 2024, Russian pet food imports plunged 40% compared with the previous year, partly owing to problems in making payment for delivered goods in trades with politically friendly countries, according to increasing complaints from Russian businesses. Yet Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselhoznadzor, the Russian state veterinary watchdog, said a rise in … Read more
Last week, I got to attend my very first SuperZoo in Las Vegas. Designed for North American pet retailers, this trade show, with 1,100-plus exhibitors and more than 330,000 square feet of exhibit space, is said to be the ‘largest marketplace for the pet industry.’ Indeed, the trade show floor was busy, exhibitors were enthusiastic, … Read more
The saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that certainly holds up in the pet food space. Everyone involved in the production of pet food, be it as an ingredient supplier, a manufacturer or anything in between, has a responsibility to ensure their product is wholly compliant with the … Read more
The pet food industry in Mexico has continued to grow, totaling MX$145,000 million (US$7.7 billion) in 2023, according to a new report, “La Industria de Alimento Para Mascotas (The Pet Food industry),” from Amexfal, a company offering consulting and other services to the food and feed industries in Mexico. While the country has been hit … Read more
Natural Farm’s story begins with a Boxer named Linda. In 2013 she was diagnosed with heart disease, and on top of that had skin allergies and stomach problems. Her health meant many pet food and treat ingredients were out of the question — and her owner Marcus Maximo was having trouble finding anything that did … Read more