PETS International Magazine November 2020

PETS International Magazine November 2020

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Food and Ingredients

  • Superpremium
  • packaging and
  • novel ingredient claims

Accessories

  • The benefit of modern technology in pet accessories.

Benelux

  • Ins and outs of the global entry point to Europe.

Articles in this issue

Benelux: The door to Europe

Benelux: The door to Europe

Benelux ports are the international entry point to the European market. Pet industry players from all over the world use these ports to transship their products. PETS International interviewed a few players about their experiences with trading into Europe through the Benelux.

Trends & Insights
18 Nov 2020
Getting real with augmented reality technology in the pet industry

Getting real with augmented reality technology in the pet industry

Rising sales, increasing brand awareness and enhancement of customer engagement – these are just a few of the promises augmented reality brings with it.

Business Optimization
18 Nov 2020
Pet accessories: An insight into purchasing decisions

Pet accessories: An insight into purchasing decisions

A recent survey among pet owners in four countries revealed some idiosyncratic behaviour. What pet owners say is important, is not always guiding in their purchasing decisions!

Accessories
18 Nov 2020
How mobile apps and accessories are enhancing pet care

How mobile apps and accessories are enhancing pet care

AMA Research recently looked into how high-tech pet accessories are enhancing pet care in the UK.

Accessories
18 Nov 2020
Connected technologies

Connected technologies

Enabling pet owners to stay connected with their pet

As pets increasingly become one of the family, owners are just as concerned about their pet’s health and safety as their children’s. Now new, connected technologies are enabling owners to keep tabs on their pet any time of day.

Accessories
18 Nov 2020
Making shelves come alive

Making shelves come alive

New technologies – such as tracking, dynamic pricing and extended reality – hold the promise of significantly boosting in-store sales. This is how!

Business Optimization
18 Nov 2020
The multiple benefits of functional fibre ingredients

The multiple benefits of functional fibre ingredients

New product developments based on functional fibre are showing continuous growth. Better understanding of the functionalities of fibre types is key to success.

Ingredients
16 Nov 2020
The art of sourcing ingredients with a health claim

The art of sourcing ingredients with a health claim

Pet product manufacturers are increasingly looking for reliability, security of supply and value in the sourcing of health-claim ingredients. How do leading ingredients manufacturers provide for these needs?

Ingredients
16 Nov 2020
Do you have a sustainable packaging strategy?

Do you have a sustainable packaging strategy?

From a purely technical point of view, there is no difference between packaging used for pet food and for human food. The big difference is that packaging for human food communicates its sustainability to the consumer. This rarely happens on pet food packaging. Yet there are definitely sustainable solutions.

Production & Packaging
16 Nov 2020
Premium food for small mammals

Premium food for small mammals

Rabbits, chinchillas or hamsters might be small, but they still deserve the  best to fill their little tummies and stay in good health. Luckily, nowadays,  we have a wide variety of premium food available on the market for our  small companions.

Pet Food
16 Nov 2020
When hydrolysed and novel protein diets may not be hypoallergenic

When hydrolysed and novel protein diets may not be hypoallergenic

Hydrolysed and novel protein diets are often used in the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies in pets. There are a few crucial points to bear in mind, however, when considering these diets and their claims.

Ingredients
16 Nov 2020
Post-pandemic premiumisation

Post-pandemic premiumisation

A tighter pet-owner relationship could help drive sales of premium pet products or at least insulate the market to a degree from the impact of a post-pandemic recession.

Trends & Insights
16 Nov 2020
Leveraging the opportunity of novel health ingredients

Leveraging the opportunity of novel health ingredients

Out of crisis comes opportunity:  the opportunity for brands to innovate. Several under-utilised  novel health ingredients could  hold the key to product differentiation and marketplace growth.

Ingredients
16 Nov 2020
Are holistic pet foods redefining the superpremium segment?

Are holistic pet foods redefining the superpremium segment?

The superpremium segment is generally reserved for the highest quality products, typically positioned on clear-cut ingredient or targeted health claims. ‘Natural’ and ‘holistic’ pet foods are increasingly taking over this space.

Pet Food
16 Nov 2020
What’s next for pet food in a post-pandemic world?

What’s next for pet food in a post-pandemic world?

The Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) has a clear view on the global status of the pet industry, due to their strong connection with prominent associations and manufacturers worldwide. They shed their light on the times before, during and after the pandemic, considering pet ownership, customer behaviour and industry trends.

Trends & Insights
5 Nov 2020
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