PETS International Magazine November 2022

PETS International Magazine November 2022

In this issue, you'll discover:

Pet Care & Senior Pets

  • Pet care services: Consumer research results
  • Ticks, fleas and dental health
  • Senior pets market overview
  • Accessories for senior pets

Food & Ingredients

  • Artificial flavors
  • Taste enhancement
  • Fish & Nut Oil

Global Pet Industry

  • Country profiles: Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland
  • Interview with largest retailer in Nordics
  • Direct-to-consumer trends
  • Trends in bird feed

Articles in this issue

Bird feed: Industry opportunities as demand increases

Bird feed: Industry opportunities as demand increases

While the pet food segment for cats and dogs grew exponentially during the pandemic, the market for bird food also experienced exceptional demand.

Trends & Insights
25 Nov 2022
Enhancing the taste of food for pets

Enhancing the taste of food for pets

Palatable foods combine flavors, aromas, appearance and consistency. But is one factor more important than another? And what is the role of sucrose and salt?

Pet Food
25 Nov 2022
How retailers are successfully retaining valued customers

How retailers are successfully retaining valued customers

Pet retailers are ramping up subscription programs and loyalty schemes to keep and grow their market penetration.

Trends & Insights
25 Nov 2022
Why it’s time for pet brands to adopt a direct-to-consumer strategy

Why it’s time for pet brands to adopt a direct-to-consumer strategy

Many companies use direct-to-consumer (DTC) to reduce distribution costs and improve revenues. But getting the strategy exactly right is vital.
 

Business Optimization
25 Nov 2022
What’s next for DTC?

What’s next for DTC?

Direct-to-consumer has proven to be a successful model for new pet brands, but more players in the sector means more challenges too.

Retail, Online & DTC
25 Nov 2022
Fats, much more than just a bad reputation

Fats, much more than just a bad reputation

Despite often being associated with weight gain, fats are also an important source of energy – for pets too.

Ingredients
25 Nov 2022
Accessories for senior pets

Accessories for senior pets

The number of older animals is rising, but age should no longer be a barrier to happiness. The market offers plenty of products to keep senior pets physically and mentally active.

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Pet retailer leads with relatability and education in the Nordics

Pet retailer leads with relatability and education in the Nordics

Musti Group’s Chief Commercial Officer Ellinor Persdotter Nilsson shares what makes this leading retailer special and sheds light on Nordic consumers.

Retail, Online & DTC
25 Nov 2022
The benefits of flaxseed and other oils

The benefits of flaxseed and other oils

Vegetable and nut oils provide essential nutrients but need to be used in the right amounts.

Pet Food
25 Nov 2022
Trends in online sales of pet products

Trends in online sales of pet products

Online sales that boomed during COVID-19 are now lagging behind in many sectors. Not so, it appears, where pet products are concerned. In this sector, sales continue to grow.

Trends & Insights
25 Nov 2022
Pet services survey looks into pet owners’ preferences and spending habits

Pet services survey looks into pet owners’ preferences and spending habits

How popular are pet services? Which ones are used most often and how much do pet owners spend on them every month? What are key decision-making factors when choosing a service provider?

Trends & Insights
25 Nov 2022
The pet care business is booming – but for how long?

The pet care business is booming – but for how long?

Having benefited from the pandemic, the pet care sector is bracing itself for a time in which life is returning to normal and inflation is on us.

Global Pet Industry
25 Nov 2022
‘Seniors’ are a growing part of the pet population

‘Seniors’ are a growing part of the pet population

Over the past decade, the number of US households with a dog older than 7 years of age has increased from 42% to 52%.

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Regional report: the Nordics- A small but competitive market catching up with global trends

Regional report: the Nordics- A small but competitive market catching up with global trends

Pet food containing local products is particularly popular in the Nordics, while alternative proteins and cheaper private-label brands are also slowly finding their way onto shelves.

25 Nov 2022
Artificial flavors in pet food formulation

Artificial flavors in pet food formulation

Achieving the desired palatability for pet food is not always a straightforward process. What issues do manufacturers have to deal with?

Pet Food
25 Nov 2022
Alzheimer’s in dogs: are we closer to finding an effective treatment?

Alzheimer’s in dogs: are we closer to finding an effective treatment?

Researchers are looking to leverage the strong similarities between human and canine brains to advance the study of the cognitive disorder Alzheimer’s disease.

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Boosting joint health – supplements for pets

Boosting joint health – supplements for pets

Healthy joints are essential for pet mobility and health. Which supplements are most beneficial?

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Tracking the stages of aging in 40,000 dogs

Tracking the stages of aging in 40,000 dogs

The largest research project of its kind aims to better understand seniority in animals and humans and to expand canine lifespan.

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Good pet health starts with a proper toothbrush

Good pet health starts with a proper toothbrush

Periodontitis is the most common disease that affects dogs and cats and oral hygiene is critical to avoid it.

Pet Care
25 Nov 2022
Trends in the flea and tick segment

Trends in the flea and tick segment

From topical medication to chewable products, companies are launching new formulas to cope with a higher demand for protection against ticks, fleas and parasitic diseases.

Trends & Insights
25 Nov 2022
Getting the US feed ingredient approval process modernized

Getting the US feed ingredient approval process modernized

The industry is demanding more budget to end long delays in ingredient reviews and wants new marketing claims related to a pet’s well-being to be allowed.

Pet Food
25 Nov 2022
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