PETS International Magazine September 2023

PETS International Magazine September 2023

In this issue, you'll discover:

Food & Ingredients

  • Wet pet food
  • Rendered ingredients
  • Insect pet food

Global Pet Industry

  • Impact of inflation
  • Building an attention-grabbing pet brand
  • Investments that are driving the pet industry 

Middle East & Africa 

  • Country reports on Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt
  • Regional report on the Middle East
  • Interview with Stephen Warner, CEO at Absolute Pets

Articles in this issue

Pet parents’ habits when feeding their dog

Pet parents’ habits when feeding their dog

Most owners want to feed their dog the best quality food, but what other factors impact their final decision? Read the answer to this and other questions.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
Pet health gaining popularity on Amazon

Pet health gaining popularity on Amazon

What do the e-commerce giant’s sales figures for the first half of this year tell us about the pet health segment in the US? We take a close look at the data.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
The pet insurance sector in perspective

The pet insurance sector in perspective

Despite the rising cost of living, the pet insurance industry continues to generate demand worldwide. What are the current trends and opportunities, and how can players in this field set themselves apart?

Pet Care
1 Sep 2023
An investor perspective on the pet industry

An investor perspective on the pet industry

Pets remain a sector of interest for corporate and financial sponsors. But what asset-specific attributes are investors looking for? Sam Farnfield of PwC shares his views.

Global Pet Industry
1 Sep 2023
Pet industry in the Middle East

Pet industry in the Middle East

A 2023 update on how the Middle Eastern pet industry is doing: how well-informed consumers, demand for all kinds of high-end products and services make for a bright future.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
Dog strollers: luxury product or pet necessity?

Dog strollers: luxury product or pet necessity?

You are seeing it more and more – dogs being pushed around in strollers. For many owners, they are a practical solution.

Accessories
1 Sep 2023
Investments that are driving the pet industry

Investments that are driving the pet industry

A deep dive into the most significant capital injections and M&A in the pet industry worldwide in the first half of 2023.

Global Pet Industry
1 Sep 2023
Building an attention-grabbing pet brand

Building an attention-grabbing pet brand

What are best practices to build a strong brand that your customers love?

Business Optimization
1 Sep 2023
“We are encouraged by the resilience of super premium pet food in South Africa”

“We are encouraged by the resilience of super premium pet food in South Africa”

Pet retailer Absolute Pets looks to increase in-store services while speeding up delivery times for omnichannel buyers.

Retail, Online & DTC
1 Sep 2023
The Pet Sustainability Coalition’s packaging initiatives for the pet industry

The Pet Sustainability Coalition’s packaging initiatives for the pet industry

Packaging ranks among the top 3 most important sustainability issues facing the pet industry, but manufacturers have been slow to act. PSC addresses the industry’s sustainable packaging challenges with these initiatives.

Production & Packaging
1 Sep 2023
Behind the substantial but uncertain environmental impacts of pet foods

Behind the substantial but uncertain environmental impacts of pet foods

As the spotlight on sustainability in pet food grows, there is a growing dichotomy between the consumer desire for more premium ingredients, and the gathering momentum for a reduced environmental impact.

Global Pet Industry
1 Sep 2023
Trends driving the pet carrier market

Trends driving the pet carrier market

More brands are entering the pet carrier category to cater to the demands of pet parents wanting to take their furry kids with them wherever they go.

Accessories
1 Sep 2023
Sky-high inflation: pet supplies taking the hit

Sky-high inflation: pet supplies taking the hit

The category continues to suffer price hikes, with some countries showing a slight slowdown trend. But how’s the future looking?

Global Pet Industry
1 Sep 2023
Promising markets in the world of wet pet food

Promising markets in the world of wet pet food

Although the wet pet food category has suffered from the trading-down trend among consumers, it still has potential. These are the markets to watch.

Pet Food
1 Sep 2023
Asia's insect-based pet food is causing a buzz

Asia's insect-based pet food is causing a buzz

Southeast Asia's tropical climate is perfect for investment in insect farming, and the most used insects for pet food – like the BSF – are native to the region.

Ingredients
1 Sep 2023
Organic insect production: the European approach

Organic insect production: the European approach

New proposals regulating organic labeling and insect farming are under discussion. How could they potentially affect pet food producers?

Ingredients
1 Sep 2023
Insect pet food: an update

Insect pet food: an update

The rapidly growing number of start-ups and technological developments are helping advance this sector.

Ingredients
1 Sep 2023
The pet industry in Saudi Arabia

The pet industry in Saudi Arabia

A 2023 update on how the Saudi Arabian pet industry is doing: How financial aid from the government is opening up pet business opportunities.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: Is diet a cause?

Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: Is diet a cause?

The relationship between the heart muscle disease DCM and dog nutrition continues to be the subject of research – and debate.

Pet Care
1 Sep 2023
The pet industry in Egypt

The pet industry in Egypt

A 2023 update on how the Egyptian pet industry is doing: how local pet food brands benefit from financial crisis.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
Rendered ingredients in pet food: is the future looking bleak or bright?

Rendered ingredients in pet food: is the future looking bleak or bright?

Pressures on pet food production are challenging the rendering industry, but the Pet Food Alliance is proactively working on a positive outcome.

Ingredients
1 Sep 2023
The pet industry in South Africa

The pet industry in South Africa

A 2023 update on how the South African pet industry is doing: how bureaucracy is obstructing the industry's growth.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
The pet industry in Morocco

The pet industry in Morocco

A 2023 update on how the Moroccan pet industry is doing: A snapshot of a still undeveloped market.

Trends & Insights
1 Sep 2023
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