PETS International Magazine May 2019

PETS International Magazine May 2019
Accessories E-commerce, humanisation, and IoT take traditional shopping experiences and products to the next level. Pet food Why do we see an increasing popularity of salmon and other fish in pet food? And what about the usage of grain and pure products? Let’s find out! Pet food and ingredients Informed consumers demand top quality food. What ingredients are pet owners looking to see on the label? Southern Europe The ‘pet industry landscape’ in Southern Europe is rapidly changing. Let’s see how and why by looking at the latest facts and figures on Italy, Greece and Spain.

Articles in this issue

GlobalPETS Forum Asia 2019

GlobalPETS Forum Asia 2019

Reserve 19 to 23 November 2019 in your agenda for an in-depth week of pets! To kick off, attend the fifth edition of the GlobalPETS Forum Asia in Shanghai, followed by the CIPS and the ‘Pet Retail Tour’.

News
10 Apr 2019
E-commerce and Internet of Things turn US pet market upside down

E-commerce and Internet of Things turn US pet market upside down

Internet advances and e-commerce are redesigning how consumers are shopping and interacting with their pets. Consumers are ready, but are retailers?

Trends & Insights
29 Mar 2019
Vet market builds on consumer trust

Vet market builds on consumer trust

Overwhelming spending options have lead consumers to rely on veterinarians advice and vets are taking notice.

Pet Care
29 Mar 2019
Russian pet market trends

Russian pet market trends

The Russian pet market remains an extreme challenge and lucrative opportunity for the industry. With a growing pet population (54+ million dogs and cats) there is gold to be struck. But how do you change the heart of traditional ‘table scrap’ pet owners?

Trends & Insights
29 Mar 2019
The Greek pet market 2.0

The Greek pet market 2.0

‘Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen,’ said the Greek philosopher Socrates over 2000 years ago. How has this century’s economic downturn in Greece affected the pet care market?

Global Pet Industry
29 Mar 2019
Pet retail in Italy

Pet retail in Italy

Italian b-to-b magazine Food published a report on Italian pet retail at the end of 2018. To sum it up: a lot is changing! 

Retail, Online & DTC
29 Mar 2019
Sun continues to shine on the Italian pet industry

Sun continues to shine on the Italian pet industry

Recent figures show the positive trend in the Italian market is continuing, with increases for dog and cat food in both turnover and volume.

Global Pet Industry
29 Mar 2019
Caring for pets in Spain

Caring for pets in Spain

Spain is becoming more and more pet friendly. The average pet owner is a 36-year old woman.

Global Pet Industry
29 Mar 2019
Fish or flax?

Fish or flax?

Is it fair to claim omega-3 on your label when ALA-rich flaxseed oil is the real ingredient? Or is fish oil, rich in EPA and DHA the only way to go?

Ingredients
29 Mar 2019
Plant-based ingredients with exceptional value

Plant-based ingredients with exceptional value

Sustainable, nutritionally rich and excellent value – what’s not to like about plant-based co-products?

Ingredients
29 Mar 2019
Raising your antioxidants game

Raising your antioxidants game

Why protecting pet food against oxidation is more critical than ever, and how to go about it.

Pet Food
29 Mar 2019
Ready meals for pet and owner?

Ready meals for pet and owner?

Where will the trend for human food ingredients in pet food lead? The time for a rethink is now.

Trends & Insights
29 Mar 2019
It´s all about texture

It´s all about texture

What signals super-premium quality to demanding pet owners choosing pet food for their pets? Texture is key. 

Pet Food
29 Mar 2019
Avantis | Spain

Avantis | Spain

Cecoagro saw great potential in the global dynamism of the pet food sector.

Global Pet Industry
29 Mar 2019
Finding the do-it-all functional food ingredient

Finding the do-it-all functional food ingredient

Today’s pet owners demand functional ingredients with genuine value, backed-up by scientific fact, not speculative marketing jargon. But finding the right ingredients is no easy feat.

Ingredients
28 Mar 2019
Marine proteins: the blue revolution

Marine proteins: the blue revolution

Fish has played a starring role in the evolution of the human diet. Pet owners are now increasingly able to give this healthy food to their pets too. 

Pet Food
28 Mar 2019
ParkZoo 2019 | Russia

ParkZoo 2019 | Russia

What to expect at ParkZoo 2019 Russia

News
28 Mar 2019
Concerns about grain-free food

Concerns about grain-free food

A recent FDA announcement alerted consumers and industry to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating grain-free foods. Surely it was too early for this warning.

Pet Food
28 Mar 2019
Salmon in a changing world

Salmon in a changing world

Salmon, the common name for several fish species in the Salmonidae family, is a key ingredient in many dog and cat food ranges. 

Ingredients
28 Mar 2019
Salmon meal and oil in pet food: Healthy and sustainable

Salmon meal and oil in pet food: Healthy and sustainable

The salmon aquaculture industry is benefitting from fishmeal and fish oil production. Why is that?

Ingredients
28 Mar 2019
Designer accessories for small mammals

Designer accessories for small mammals

Clever innovations and smart design are impacting the world of small mammals: all for the better.

Accessories
28 Mar 2019
Human trends are pet trends

Human trends are pet trends

As pets are increasingly humanised, pet trends are mimicking the human ones.

Trends & Insights
22 Mar 2019
Trends for innovation

Trends for innovation

Market researcher Mintel recently looked into some innovative products that could offer pet brands considerable leverage in years to come.

Trends & Insights
22 Mar 2019
Innovation and design for pet accessories: bane or gain?

Innovation and design for pet accessories: bane or gain?

New materials and new legislation are increasingly driving the accessories market. Developing new products requires investments, but can also bring considerable benefits: to both pet owners and accessory manufacturers.

Accessories
22 Mar 2019
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