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The Power 50: Recognizing the Industry’s Leading Pet Product Manufacturers
As 2023 draws to a close, the pet care industry remains a fast-changing one that continues to experience a great deal of success. After the first two years shining the light on individual members of the pet industry, we are excited to continue the Pet Age Power 50 program with the third annual list focusing […]
Aging Gracefully: Senior Pets Benefit From Proper Diet, Mental Stimulation
Though all pets age, there is a great deal of variety across the lifespans of popular domesticated species. The point at which a companion animal becomes “aged” varies across species as well as on an animal’s physical characteristics — for example, a dog’s size. A larger 6-year-old dog might be more aged than a small 6-year-old […]
September 2023 Update: Petflation Drops Again vs 2022, Pet Food Prices Rise
While inflation is slowing, it is still a concern. The huge year-over-year (YOY) increases in the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked in June 2022 at 9.1 percent then began to slow until turning up in July and August 2023. In September prices grew 0.2 percent from August but the CPI remained stable at +3.7 […]
FDA Advisory: Salmonella Found in Darwin’s Natural Pet Food for Dogs, Cats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating certain lots of pet food products manufactured by Arrow Reliance Inc., dba Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, after product samples tested positive for Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw […]
Post Holdings to Acquire Perfection Pet Foods for $235M
Press release: Post Holdings Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, recently announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of Perfection Pet Foods, LLC for $235 million. Perfection is a leading manufacturer and packager of private label and co-manufactured pet food and baked treat products. The acquisition includes two manufacturing facilities in […]
Study: Grain-Free Dog Diets Had No Negative Impact on Heart Health, Did Not Lead to DCM
Press release: BSM Partners Veterinarians and animal nutritionists from BSM Partners, the largest pet care research and consulting firm, and a group of board-certified veterinary cardiologists have published the results of a seven-month study that found grain-free diets had no negative impact on canine cardiac function and did not lead to the development of dilated […]
Pet Business Report: 2022 U.S. Pet Supplies Spending Drops $1.86B
According to John Gibbons, the Pet Business Professor, total pet spending grew to $102.71 billion in 2022, up $2.73 billion (+2.7 percent) from 2021. After a record $8.75 billion (+57 percent) increase in 2021 the supplies segment fell $1.86 billion, (-7.8 percent) to $21.94 billion in 2022. (Note: All numbers in this report come from […]
Content Canines: Today’s Brands Promote a Happy, Healthy Lifestyle for Dogs
According to the 2023-2024 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, 65.1 million households in the country own at least one dog, making them the most widely owned type of pet in the United States. When it comes to the total number of pets, the survey shows that companion dogs sit […]
Employee Retention: Advice From Companies Named Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry
Over the last decade, work culture has drastically shifted and companies are changing the ways in which they foster a healthy work/life balance. Remote and hybrid work models are more prevalent as companies are helping to reshape work culture after the pandemic. Although some companies are focusing their efforts on employee retention, the Global Workplace […]
Private Label: What Retailers Need to Know When Launching a House Brand
Once seen as cheap and generic imitators of more traditional brands, private label products are now viewed completely differently by consumers. This new perspective has resulted in private label manufacturing becoming a very lucrative business, especially for retailers. In short, private labeling is one of the hottest parts of the pet product industry. What are […]
Tim Cofer Departs Central, Beth Springer Named Interim Chief Executive Officer
Press release: Central Garden & Pet Central Garden & Pet Company, a market leader in the Pet and Garden industries, recently announced that Tim Cofer, chief executive officer since October 2019, has informed the board of his intent to depart Central, effective as of the close of business on October 6, 2023. Cofer will join […]
Petflation 2023 Update: Drops 24% in August to +6.6% vs 2022
Inflation might no longer be making headlines but, according to John Gibbons, the Pet Business Professor and president of A GPS for Pet Businesses, it is still impacting the pet sector. The huge year-over-year (YOY) increases in the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) that peaked in June 2022 at 9.1 percent had begun to slow before […]
