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Pandemic pets face health, care problems from novices

Pet food companies have an opportunity to help these new owners of new dogs. As the dynamic of the pandemic changes, dog food companies may build consumer trust and loyalty by expanding efforts to reach new pet owners.

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Solving Separation and Segregation Issues in Pet Food Blends

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Industry trends of using finer ingredients like starches, fillers and flow agents — also regrind and recycle materials — in greater percentages can result in ingredient separation and segregation, affecting your final product.

Solving Separation and Segregation Issues in Pet Food Blends

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The day everything changed: How pet food, owners reacted

The pandemic swiftly and significantly affected every aspect of the pet food supply chain, all the way to consumers buying food for their pets.

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Internet searches may provide pet food market snapshot

Information such as searches for dog breeds may give pet food brands insight into breed preferences and, therefore, potential growth opportunities.

The Rottweiler was the most searched for dog breed in 34 countries in 2020. (denisfilm | Bigstock.com)

Great Australian Dog Survey reveals Aussie dog culture

Australian dog owners say they’ll go to great lengths for their pets in a recent survey conducted by pet food company Scratch.

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Kitten first case of pet with COVID-19 in South Korea

A kitten was likely infected with COVID-19 by its owners, who were present at a mass outbreak site.

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Is U.S. pet food spending holding up into COVID-19 year 2?

Pet ownership remains strong, and since pet owners need to keep feeding their pets, pet food spending is steady—but financial pain is real for some.

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Breed-specific dog food for COVID purebred boom

Rising prices for popular breeds and a shortage of shelter dogs may mean growth opportunities for breed-specific pet foods in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pet owners describe selves and pets with same emotions

Scientists identified ranges of animal emotions and associated behaviors, as described by pet owners. Those same pet owners also noted their own emotions while interacting with their pets.

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Looking back: Pet acquisition, wellness during a pandemic

2020’s COVID-19 pandemic created many shifts in the pet industry; among them is pet ownership itself, including adoptions and fosters from multiple channels.

The global pandemic in 2020 led to some positive shifts in pet ownership. | (ManuRodmez | Shutterstock.com)

Pandemic, climate ‘baby bust’ may affect pet food industry

With declining numbers of real babies and fewer fur babies, the pet food industry faces potentially conflicting demographic trends.

Shelter pet adoption numbers down in 2020, but high rate

The latest data from animal shelter data management agency PetPoint suggests October pet adoption numbers remained lower year-over-year.

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Why pet adoption numbers raise so many questions

To find signs for the future of the pet food market, perhaps we need to follow pet adoption rates vs. shelter intakes, plus factor in private adoptions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected pet adoptions in a positive way, as people find they have more time at home to take care of a new animal. (Monkey Business Images | Shutterstock.com)

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