PETS International magazine 2017 June

The global pet industry is considered one of the fastest growing market segments. The download below contains a global overview of market figures illustrating the state of the pet industry worldwide.

Selecta focuses on soy industrialization and provides high value-added soybean products for aqua feed and (young) animal nutrition.

Lintbells, based near Hitchin, Hertfordshire, is behind some of the most exciting brands in the pet trade.

Akvatera, the manufacturer of Nature’s Protection, has successfully expanded its export activities over the past five years. It is now present in fifty countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. 

Differences between human and pet foods are diminishing with pet foods being formulated to follow human trends.

Hagen, one of the largest privately owned pet companies in the world, keeps investing in innovative brands.

Brian Sharoff, President of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), shares his vision about pet retail and private labels in general.

Euromonitor International’s latest research shows that global pet care sales in excess of $109 billion (€99.4 billion) are expected for 2017, a 2% increase on the previous year. 

Not only is the global pet food market steadily growing, it is also considered one of the fastest growing food industry segments. Paul Moers sees eight major trends that will become increasingly significant.

International drivers of food trends and the trends that have the substance to shape the future of gastronomic cultures in America, Europe and Asia.

One of the constants in a changing pet food world is the continuing number of mergers and acquisitions.

In retail, service has become an increasingly crucial distinguisher. Short of selling online at bottom prices, the only way to make a true competitive difference is understanding what customers want and offering advice to fit their specific needs. PETS International asked Fressnapf Group, Pets at Home and Petco CEO’s about their views on the changing retail landscape.

How do private label suppliers experience the relationship with their retail clients?

Global and regional trends should be the starting point for every business. Which current trends can be relevant for your company’s mission, strategy and core values?

With the humanization of pets comes the humanization of pet food. Food for pets is becoming as safe and wholesome as ours.

What are the trends for the coming season? A forecast of shapes, functions, designs and colours and their impact on the pet world.

In recent years, transparency and traceability became important topics for both the food industry and consumers. How can the pet industry benefit?

Pet food is vulnerable to fraud. But standards of both food safety control and food fraud prevention are being raised.

Pet food producers should pay attention to mixing homogeneity and carryover to ensure product quality of pet foods.

The Internet was created less than thirty years ago, but the technology landscape has evolved at break neck speed ever since. How does technology impact consumers’ lives and expectations? 

While pet humanization is not exactly a new trend, the belief that pets are full-fledged family members continues to grow. Today more than ever pet owners pay close attention to what ends up in their companion’s bowls.

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