PETS International Magazine February 2022
In this issue, you’ll discover:
Food & Ingredients
- Meal toppers
- Immune health
- Clean label
- Fruits + Tumeric
Global pet industry
- Sustainability
- Supply chain issues
- Retail trends
Spain, Portugal & Turkey
- Market overviews
- Retailer interviews
Articles in this issue
Trends in meal toppers for dogs and cats
Meal toppers are helping consumers to bridge the gap between kibble and raw diets for their pets.
Leading pet retailer doubles down on building an ecosystem
IskayPet believes that offering a complete Pet care solution through a wide range of products both in stores and online, as well as services through its veterinary centers and grooming salons, is the future of its business in Iberia.
Survey results: How sustainability-conscious are pet parents?
A recent survey conducted by Yummypets reveals that cat and dog owners are eager to purchase products that contribute to a greener environment. But not all of them are happy to pay more.
Serving the customer when they want, where they want
Buddy has a big ambition. Not to become the largest pet retailer in southern Europe, but to be the best.
The Portuguese pet industry: an overview
With a population of 2,080,000 dogs and 1,500,000 cats, Portugal is a pet-loving country. Where is the industry now, and how has it been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Turkey as supplier base of the Eurasian region?
Many Turkish manufacturers, whether established or start-ups, are successfully meeting global demand. With product quality at European standards, a logistics advantage and competitive prices.
Partnerships drive success of this Portuguese retailer
His father started the company in 1996, and now Jorge Moura leads the Ornimundo Group, one of the largest pet retailers and wholesalers in Portugal. The company’s steady growth continues…
Can bone broth live up to the expectations?
There is increased demand for bone broths in the pet food market, but are the expectations in line with scientific findings?
The challenges of meeting clean label expectations for pet food
Common preservatives are increasingly falling out of favor with health-conscious consumers. So what are the alternatives, and are they really necessary?
Opportunities await for e-commerce, subscription and vending machines
The rising number of alternative sales channels for traditional stone-and-mortar shops, largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, is changing the way in which pet parents purchase goods for their animals.
Addressing the rising consumer interest in immune health
Why the COVID-19 pandemic offers opportunities for pet food manufacturers.
How to create compelling retail experiences – when retail is everywhere and nowhere
‘Retail’ is becoming increasingly complex and fuzzy. In a way, retail is everything and nothing.
Are challenging times coming for the pet industry in 2022?
Pet industry growth is not cycle-dependent. The durability of the industry is worn as a badge of honor by its many participants. Yet, we’re facing a more powerful maxim that may test this theory: you cannot sell what you don’t have, and people cannot buy what they can’t afford.
Celebrating 65 years of expertise
Tolsa is a Spanish company with a global mission. It is a world leader in the extraction, treatment, and commercialization of minerals, and is specialized in cat litter with its brand Sanicat.
Gastronomic pet food
Taking nutrition for dogs and cats to a higher level: How an animal lover built a business based on a clear-cut philosophy.
Already green or still greenwashing?
The line between real sustainability in a company and fig leaf campaigns for marketing is often blurred. How can a brand really do good and talk about it authentically?
Herbs that calm and soothe
Which herbs with calming effects are safe and effective for pets?
Turmeric: harnessing superfoods in pet health
As we continue to search for the next ‘emerging’ nutraceutical for pets, could the answer lie buried beneath the soil?
Respecting the generosity of nature
Bentaş Bentonit was established in 2007 to produce clumping cat litter from the white bentonite reserves available in Turkey. Today, it exports to 67 countries worldwide.
Products that reflect the best of Portugal
Cutting-edge equipment plus an expert team of veterinarians and nutritionists ensure healthy and balanced diets for cats and dogs at very competitive prices.
The overlooked benefits of fruit in pet food
It is common knowledge that fruit should be an essential part of human nutrition, but does the same rule apply to pets’ diets?
Investing in growth
Turkey’s largest dry food producer, Lider Petfood, increased its annual production capacity by double digits in the past 5 years, reaching 220,000 tons with its 2nd factory investment in 2021. Now it is investing in cat litter too.
The shining star of the Turkish pet food industry
Now in its 5th year of business, Hermos is successful not only in Turkey but also in more than 40 other countries.
The next step in your sustainability efforts?
Is it time to take your sustainability efforts even more seriously and get pet-industry-specific accreditation?
Using past experience to look to the future
Çağatay Pet Food was the first company to bring extrusion technology to Turkey over 20 years ago. It has since expanded into other areas of the industry.
Use of specific omega oils for pet foods
Besides supporting skin, coat and reproduction, can omega oils also be used as brain health additives?