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Freeze - dried full meal products accounted for five percent of
all new pet food products in the past 12 months, compared to just 1.7 percent in 2014.
But another metric suggests that the trend may have already hit a ceiling in the U.S.; last year, 4.7 percent of
all new pet food products were frozen raw items, but in 2015 that number shrank to 2.3 percent.
Not exact matches
The
new offer covers popular merchandise like baby necessities,
pet items, personal care, electronics,
food, household essentials, health and beauty
products.
They come directly to your door on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis, and can bring you everything from gourmet ingredients,
pet food, candles, beauty
products or even
new underwear.
Over 3,000 exhibitors display their
newest products in the natural, specialty
foods, organic, health, beauty, natural living, supplements, and
pet products categories.
With over 85 natural
product brands represented, it's an opportunity for consumers to sample
new vegan, vegetarian, natural and organic
foods, beverage, beauty care items, vitamins / supplements, healthcare and
pet products.
Did you know that the once popular commercial
product known as the chia
pet was actually the
new super
food?
• Smucker's strong brand portfolio across its three operating segments (coffee,
pet foods, and consumer
foods) • Its leading share positions and the resources it deploys to support its brands • The company's strong relationships with retailers, which allow it to gain shelf space for
new products and line extensions • Its expansion in the growing
pet sector that came with the Big Heart acquisition
The steady stream of
new products may add life to the natural treats category, but Dave DeLorenzo, president of Vetscience LLC — makers of Fruitables brand
pet food and treats — cautions that, with so many options on the market, retailers have to become more judicious and informed about what they choose to stock.
Pricing in categories that represent just a small portion of
pet food sales and have relatively few major players will inherantly be more volatile, as each
new product entry or price change will have a bigger impact.
The demand for natural
food isn't
new in the industry, but manufacturers rely on the latest ways in which
pet parents want to feed their animals to develop their
newest products.
As part of an ongoing investigation into complaints associated with
products manufactured by Arrow Reliance / Darwin's Natural of Tukwila, WA, the FDA has confirmed that new samples of Darwin's Natural Pet Products raw pet foods have tested positive for Sal
products manufactured by Arrow Reliance / Darwin's Natural of Tukwila, WA, the FDA has confirmed that
new samples of Darwin's Natural
Pet Products raw pet foods have tested positive for Sal
Products raw
pet foods have tested positive for Salmonella.
Below are links and posts about recent FDA
pet food recalls, community events, and
new products that can benefit your
pet!
This «gateway
pet» trend is helping drive a recent uptick in small animal
products such as (i.e., bedding and litter, cages and cage accessories, food such as hay and treats, etc.), according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the new report Small Animal Products: U.S. Pet Market Trends and Opport
products such as (i.e., bedding and litter, cages and cage accessories,
food such as hay and treats, etc.), according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the
new report Small Animal
Products: U.S. Pet Market Trends and Opport
Products: U.S.
Pet Market Trends and Opportunities.
New questions in the 2017 - 2018 Survey provide: data and trends in
pet food and treats; data on raw and freeze - dried dog and cat
food; limited - ingredient dog and cat
food; grain - free and gluten - free dog and cat treats; grass treats for cats; trends in calming
products for
pets; trends in technology
products; interactive feeders;
pet doors with microchip sensors; and
pet - monitoring systems / cameras.
If your canine companion gets plenty of strenuous exercise or participates in athletic events like agility, flyball or dock jumping, you may have noticed some
new products in the
pet food aisle: formulas designed for active dogs.
The Packaged Facts ®'s team of
pet industry experts tracks data, trends and
new product developments for a wide range of published
pet industry reports, including studies on
pet food, services and supplies markets.Most
pet - related reports prepared by Packaged Facts ® feature citations from APPA's National
Pet Owners Survey.
Once the
new nutrient profiles are published in the AAFCO 2016 Official Publication,
pet food companies will have one to two years to get any
new products as well as existing
products in compliance with the
new nutrient profile requirements or reformulate or relabel
products accordingly.
Though it is one of the
newer brands on the market, Nulo offers a variety of high - quality
pet food products including this small - breed recipe.
A number of
new earth - friendly
products are making their way to market, such as natural litters, organic
foods, hemp leashes and collars, biodegradable
pet waste bags, bedding and cleaning
products.
«And to ensure these
pets find happy, forever homes, our stores offer a wide selection of
products and services to help
pet parents care for the
newest member of the family — everything from
food and apparel to training classes and grooming.»
Petcurean is a family - owned, Canadian
pet food company that has been around since 1999 and I am the
new nutritionist at Petcurean, responsible for
product development and formulation of the
pet food.
The
pet food industry took an enormous leap after World War II when the consumption of meat increased and the availability of by -
products led to development of the rendering industry and
new uses for meat and bone meal.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leader in the
pet products and services industry, has opened a
new store located in Rockwall, Texas and will offer a wide selection of
pet foods, treats, toys and supplies as well as offering top quality grooming services.
Then, Greg Aldrich, PhD, research associate professor and coordinator for the
pet food program at Kansas State University discussed the
new product development map in
pet food.
These are the
pet food manufacturers leading
new dog and cat
food product development, creating and defining niche
pet food markets, and expanding
pet food's reach around the world.
«We've seen the demand for our
products double in the past year and are seeking
new partnerships to help meet the needs of consumers globally,» commented Ron Franklin, International Sales Director for Vital Essentials and Vital Cat ™ branded
pet food.
ZiwiPeak Canned Cat Cuisine
New Zealand Beef Recipe is among the highest quality
pet food products available.
We strive to find the best
food for each individual
pet and make a point of always having samples and detailed
product information on hand to share with people
new to any
product line,» Maurer said.
The
new pet food line delivers a balanced mix of tomato, olive oil, rosemary oil, essential oil of oregano and garlic: the primary -LSB-...] View
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Food Safety Bill signed into law * Small animals re-protected * Bottled water report * Medicated topical creams for people can harm
pets * Nordic Naturals introduces
new fish oil
products for
pets 2.
But with natural
pet foods so mainstream, savvy consumers are looking for
new ways to distinguish which
products really are the most healthful for their
pets.
No other Iams formulas or other P&G
pet foods are currently involved in the
new recall, and none of the formulas involved in the recenty acquired Natura
Pet Products, the parent company of Innova, Evo, California Natural, Healthwise, and Karma
pet foods, have been recalled.
Merrick
Pet Care, building upon its successful 2012 real, whole
pet food Revolution, «unleashes» 66
new and newly - reformulated
products across its
product and brand portfolio including wet, dry and treats with special formulations including grain free, gluten free, all - natural, deboned protein.
As with all of our raw
products, we recommend a slow transition when introducing
new food products to any
pet.
Packaged Facts ®'s team of
pet industry experts, led by noted
pet market analyst David Lummis, tracks data, trends and
new product developments for a wide range of published
pet industry reports, including studies on
pet food, services and supplies markets.
Expanded dog and cat
food categories including raw, limited ingredient and freeze - dried •
New types of dog and cat treats including grain - free, freeze - dried and grass treats • Calming
products used on
pets • BPA - free
products •
Pet - monitoring systems / cameras • Lightweight litter and litter mats • Recycled newspaper scratching posts • Recovery suits for wound protection •
Pet doors with microchip sensors • Interactive feeders • The importance of
pet products made in the USA • How often dogs are walked • Amount spent on wild bird feed in the past 12 months
I would highly recommend this
product to anyone wanting to give their loving
pet not only the best
food there is to offer but also one that has the best quality and taste but one that makes you feel good knowing that you are only giving the best to the
newest member of your family.
To promote and market these
products, retailers should consider offering sample bags of ferret
foods to give to customers so they can see if their
pets like the
new food.
Here to Stay Following July's SuperZoo,
pet -
food manufacturers revealed that they were most impressed by retailers that are embracing their
new role within the industry by remaining curious about organic
products and showing a genuine interest in learning about
food sources.
When most
pet specialty buyers think about exciting
new products, they think of toys; and when they think about
products where education is essential, they think of
food.
This indicates a very passive potential customer base for small and start - up
pet food companies, which puts a premium on distributors» role in introducing retailers to
new product lines.
Neal enforces strict standards when bringing in
new products for the stores — including no wheat, corn, soy or byproducts in
food — and makes sure her staff is well - versed in
pet nutrition to better serve their customers.
Sensitivity to grains in cat
foods resulting in
food allergies is also a reality for many cat owners, so customers are often looking for
new products for their
pets to address these concerns.
Which is especially true for an industry like
pet food that relies on
new products to keep the momentum going.
«Our anthropomorphic tendencies are paving the way for a myriad of
new, higher - margin
food products that provide customers better opportunities to engage with their
pets at mealtime,» Landa says.
For example, retailers can assemble all of the
products a first - time
pet owner could need including everything from
food to carriers to
products to help ease
pet anxiety during the difficult transition to a
new home.
«The [
pet food] field is so cluttered with choices, and we have only so much room to put
new products in, but we felt that Nulo's unique proposition warranted trying out,» says Levy.
We pioneer
new innovation and steer customers to quality health and wellness
products — and I don't just mean
Pet Food Express, but all independent
pet specialty retailers.