The natural pet
food category continues to grow as more consumers look for wholesome, nutritious and tasty foods for their dogs and cats.
Not exact matches
Regarding the $ 1 trillion grocery business, «Online grocery
continues to be the least penetrated of all online
categories because of the challenges of cost - effectively delivering fresh and frozen
foods,» the report said.
«The projected annual growth rate of the spice, seasoning, and
food base
categories for the next several years is five to 6 percent,» he
continues.
Plant - based meat alternatives
continue to grow in the frozen and natural and organic
food category.
«Kerry is constantly focused on expanding its
food technology base and broadening its product offerings through its global ingredients and flavour operations, and will also
continue to capitalise on growth opportunities in snack and convenience
categories of the UK and Irish consumer
foods sectors,» Friel said.
It is increasingly apparent that to achieve further reductions in fat, salt and sugar we need to re-invent our processes and view of
food production and it essential that the visionaries and entrepreneurs within the
food and drink
category continue to challenge the scope and boundaries of the status quo.
Foodservice market researcher Datassential focused on the breakfast segment in one of its
Food Bytes e-newsletters («The Breakfast Club») and noted that this
category «has shown impressive gains within the restaurant industry during the past few years, with key breakfast trends
continuing to move into new and exciting territories.»
«Organic, non-GMO, and clean label will
continue to be key growth drivers in the US
food market, which is why we're excited to help our customers leverage these trends across many
categories from savory snacks to bakery,» says Mark Stavro, senior director of marketing, Bunge North America.
North American consumer demand for non-GMO
food and beverage products is growing, yet manufacturers
continue to encounter challenges in sourcing and producing market viable options, particularly within the dairy
category.
According to
Food Business News online, Euromonitor International extrapolates that the savory snacks market in the United States may reach $ 50 billion by the year 2021 as this
category continues to grow at a steady pace.
Gluten - free certifications were awarded to 19 beverage, 16
food and 13 supplement products, showing the
continued growth of gluten - free products across different
categories.
There does seem to be an over-reliance on potatoes (and, thanks to the successful lobbying of potato growers, the new federal school meal standards won't prevent that practice from
continuing), and the entrees tend to fall into the «doctored junk
food»
category of pizza, chicken nuggets and hot dogs.
Important product
categories such as feeding and
food storage containers, amongst others, are still not being addressed, not to mention the
continuing risk of BPA in older children.
Using robust displays and signage are great tools to
continue educating customers on current and future trends in the pet
food category.
Hatch - Rizzi says the raw
food category is still expanding and will
continue to be one of the fastest growing trends in the industry.
Jen Loesch discusses her new role as general manager of Sojos and why the company is perfectly positioned to
continue innovating the raw
food category.
Addition of Attractive Growth
Category: The $ 30 billion U.S. pet
food market is generating consistent 3 - 4 percent growth and is highly attractive for retailers based on
continued market growth, premiumization and subscription - like purchase patterns that drive traffic and repeat purchases.
«The positive benefits of dogs working for their
food and treats while eliminating destructive behaviors are some of the reasons the future of this
category will
continue to grow.»
Paul D. Cooke, vice president / director industry development for Nestlé Purina Pet Care, discusses how his company
continues to innovate the pet
food category in the mass market.
While raw pet
food sales
continue to increase, consumer perceptions remain a hurdle that every pet specialty retailer must overcome to be successful in a
category full of possibilities.
The age - specific dog
food segment is time - tested, and many manufacturers already offer lines specifically for dogs at different life stages, but innovation
continues, and several manufacturers are producing new formulations to serve the
category.
Interest in high end, premium pet
food and treats
continues to be a key driver for increased spending in the pet
food category, but as owners increasingly value shop for these items, total
food spending growth
continues to slow down.
Interest in high end, premium pet
food and treats
continues to be a key driver for increased spending in the pet
food category.
But the past few years have seen a revitalization of sorts in the flake
food category, helping this popular staple
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The fresh pet
food category is expected to
continue to grow at a strong rate.
CLC: The natural pet
food and treats
category continues to grow rapidly according to our market and consumer research.
LP: Consumers are becoming more and more aware of the meanings of specific terms in the natural pet
foods category, so the growth trajectory will
continue.
Another brand through which WellPet will
continue to play the role of innovator in the pet nutrition
category is Holistic Select, which Kent describes as a line of natural
foods with the added benefit of digestive health support.
This begins in
food and
continues to transfer deeper into the grooming
category.
The
category continues to grow and morph — among upcoming trends that interviewees indentified were growth in interactive toys, holistic items like supplements and raw
food, and growth particularly in the puppy and senior pet
categories, which are «high - need» times in a pet's life.
Hatch - Rizzi says the raw
food category, especially frozen raw
foods, will
continue to be among the fastest growing trends in the industry.
«We expect the natural
category to
continue to outpace the market, with lots of opportunity in the treat and alternative
foods categories.»
As raw freeze - dried
foods continue to reach a wider market, educated retailers can boost sales across the raw
category by explaining the benefits of these diets to consumers.
Nieman adds that the company anticipates
continued demand in the natural pet
food category.
«Feline diets, especially wet
food, are growing rapidly, and new innovation in all
categories will
continue to attract cat owners to the pet specialty channel.
Loesch: The role of general manager gives me an opportunity to play a role in many different aspects of the business with the goal of
continuing to pioneer new, fast - growing pet
food and treat
categories — while helping Sojos expand and refine operations.
«Our expectation is that the treat and wet -
food categories will
continue to grow even faster than the dry
food market,» says Hudson.
Because of this, trends indicate that the highest - growth
categories in the pet
food industry will
continue to be natural, grain - free and alternative - to - raw diets.
Food and personal care
categories have traditionally lead the industry and
continued to do so in 2016.
The remaining top
categories — Snack
Food, Breakfast Foods, and Candy & Gum — demonstrate that non-perishables
continue to dominate Amazon's grocery sales.