Fresh Is Best, Inc. has been manufacturing natural
raw pet food products at a small sausage plant in Milwaukee since 2001.
In fact, GfK data shows the average number of
raw pet food products pet stores carry has grown from 19 items per location to 35 over that same time period, with 69 percent of retailers opting to carry raw food (up from 50 percent in 2013).
Not exact matches
Today, AHD supplies
raw materials to more than 650 customers for diverse applications, such as
foods and beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics and
pet products.
Eager to share the benefits that this newly created
raw food recipe with other
pet owners, later that year, Koss launched Primal
Pet Foods with a single recipe — the
raw frozen Canine Chicken Formula that is still offered, virtually unchanged, in the company's
product lineup today.
Raw pet food and treats represent a
product category in which independent retailers can thrive, provided they take the right approach to building a selection and educating customers.
Freeze - dried and dehydrated
products provide a convenient way for dog owners to incorporate
raw foods into their
pet's diet — at home or on the move — and give
pet specialty retailers plentiful options to meet that demand.
Of course, much can go wrong with a
raw food product between the plant and its final destination in a
pet's bowl.
With more dog owners dialing into the benefits of feeding their
pets raw foods, the freeze - dried category is taking off, fueled by these
products» nutritional value, ease - of - use and portability.
Nature's Variety was one of the earliest pioneers of the frozen
raw pet food market when it began selling these
products eight years ago.
In fact, services outpaced red - hot
product trends such as grain - free
food and treats, natural
products,
raw diets and nutritional supplements when it came to areas where
pet specialty retailers were particularly optimistic about potential growth.
This may also be a big opportunity for the
raw pet food market, which offers
products that are free of any type of fillers, synthetics and preservatives.
Freeze - dried
raw foods, which Primal introduced in 2011, turned out to be a perfect way to make feeding
raw diets more convenient and less intimidating for the average
pet owner because they deliver the same nutritional benefits of frozen
raw products in a shelf - stable form.
The
pet food company offers three different
product lines for
pets — Instinct, Instinct
Raw, and Prairie.
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.
«FDA does not believe
raw meat
foods for animals are consistent with the goal of protecting the public from significant health risks, particularly when such
products are brought into the home and / or used to feed domestic
pets; however, we understand that some people prefer to feed these types of diets to their
pets.»
This assures lots of
pet parents that they're really giving their
pets the next best thing to
raw food with the help of this
product.
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.
With the popularity of
raw cat
food diets increasing at a steady rate, more and more
pet food manufacturers are starting to offer commercial
raw cat
food products.
For one thing, this brand only offers dehydrated
pet food products — they don't use the heat - damaging process of extrusion which destroys much of the nutritional integrity of
raw ingredients.
Humans can also become infected, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the
raw pet food or surfaces exposed to the recalled
product, according to the company.
Product: Stella & Chewy's is a great way for
pet parents to introduce their critters to the
raw food diet.
«Other more specific trends are that
raw pet food sales, whether freeze dried, frozen or refrigerated, are growing briskly — still from a small base but strong growth in sales, and
products and companies entering the market,» she said.
This includes
Raws for Paws» Ground Turkey
pet food, Darwin's Natural
Pet Products» ZooLogics dog
food, Redbarn Naturals» Bully Sticks dog chews and Smokehouse
Pet Products» Beefy Munchies dog treats.
Producing ultra-premium
raw pet food, treats and snacks for cats and dogs, this brand leads the freeze - dried category with unique
products and innovation.
Treats for Dogs and Cats — Distributors and retailers will not find more comprehensive
product lines from other
raw pet food companies.
As with all of our
raw products, we recommend a slow transition when introducing new
food products to any
pet.
Therapeutic diet manufacturers are made specifically for sick
pets, and the manufacturers check specifications for the
raw materials as well as for the finished
product for every batch of
food made.
All
raw ingredients are inspected and tested, as well as all final
pet food products prior to being sold.
Carnivore Meat Company, the makers of Vital Essentials
raw pet food, is recalling two
raw dog
food products after the FDA tested confirmed the dog
food was contaminated with Salmonella.
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
He feels that
raw food diets under - deliver nutrition, and that by -
products should not be incorporated into
pet food.
The Nature's Variety Company has made a name for itself in the natural
pet food industry and this Nature's Variety Instinct
Raw Boost Small Breed Formula is a great example of the quality
products they have to offer.
As a result, several
pet food manufacturers now offer frozen
raw diet
products for
pet owners.
Nature's Variety has a good reputation for their
foods —
raw, kibble, and canned
foods — which are marketed as super premium
products and
pet owners generally seem to believe that the
foods contain a high level of nutrition.
«With the demand for freeze - dried
products on the rise and the general demand for higher - quality
pet food products, retailers have the opportunity to enhance their
product offerings by stocking freeze - dried and
raw - frozen
foods and treats.»
Freeze - dried and dehydrated
products are handy for
pet owners, enabling them to feed their
pets a
raw diet without all the prep work, says Lucy Postins, founder and CEO of San Diego - based The Honest Kitchen, Inc., which makes a line of 100 - percent human - grade dehydrated
foods for dogs and cats.
Also, because some
raw food brands offer alternative proteins, such as lamb, bison, venison, duck and goose, animals that are sensitive to beef or chicken have choices, providing retailers with more selling opportunities Raw Challenges Although pet owners are more accepting of raw food diets, selling these products isn't challenge - free, says Marie Moody, president / founder of Stella & Chewy's, based in Muskego, Wi
raw food brands offer alternative proteins, such as lamb, bison, venison, duck and goose, animals that are sensitive to beef or chicken have choices, providing retailers with more selling opportunities
Raw Challenges Although pet owners are more accepting of raw food diets, selling these products isn't challenge - free, says Marie Moody, president / founder of Stella & Chewy's, based in Muskego, Wi
Raw Challenges Although
pet owners are more accepting of
raw food diets, selling these products isn't challenge - free, says Marie Moody, president / founder of Stella & Chewy's, based in Muskego, Wi
raw food diets, selling these
products isn't challenge - free, says Marie Moody, president / founder of Stella & Chewy's, based in Muskego, Wis..
Also, since the concept of
raw food is new to a lot of
pet parents, clean packaging that accurately depicts the
product and spotlights the benefits of feeding is really important.
Drawing on the knowledge gained from 20 - plus years in the New Zealand meat industry, they modernized and refined the ages - old artisan method of naturally preserving meats to create an entirely new
product in the alternative - to -
raw category — air - dried
pet food.
Nature's Logic Nature's Logic has reached an agreement with Phillips Feed &
Pet Supply of Easton, Pa., to distribute the company's line of 100 - percent natural
raw, canned and dry
pet foods and other
products.
Freeze - dried
products will continue to evolve and exponentially grow, occupying more retail shelf space and playing a more significant role in the
raw pet food market than ever before.
Dehydration, sometimes called air drying, gently removes the moisture from our fresh,
raw, whole -
food ingredients to create a compact, lightweight
product that's rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants and has a positive effect on
pet health compared with conventional, heavily processed
products.
«Freeze - dried
products also offer significantly higher margins than kibble or canned
food,» says Ward Johnson, CEO and co-owner of Sojos, a Minneapolis - based manufacturer of
raw, shelf - stable
pet foods and treats.
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.
Tina Dailey, marketing manager for MiracleCorp, a Dayton, Ohio - based manufacturer with over 40 years of experience in freeze - dried
products and the maker of Stewart brand
pet food, says retailers are increasingly showcasing freeze - dried
products, and doing so is a way to offer
pet owners the advantages of a
raw diet without having to invest in freezers.
Compared to other
pet foods,
raw products do come with an increased risk of contamination from bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella.
The Instinct brand encompasses a variety of
raw products for dogs and cats, including dry
foods coated in freeze - dried
raw food,
raw toppers that can be added to a
pet's meal, diets that combine high - protein kibble and freeze - dried
raw in one bag, and 100 percent
raw frozen offerings.
Product placement can also be critical to the success of
raw foods in a
pet store.
Of course, refrigerated and
raw products still account for just one - sixth of gluten - free
pet food's revenue (which was $ 167 million per quarter, as of Q2); but it seems like the category is more than just the latest fad in
pet coddling.
«Primal
Raw Goat Milk and Primal Bone Broth — in Chicken, Turkey, Pork and Beef varieties — are two unique, high - quality products that offer pet parents options when rehydrating freeze - dried pet foods, adding moisture to dry kibble diets or supplementing raw frozen and canned foods.&raq
Raw Goat Milk and Primal Bone Broth — in Chicken, Turkey, Pork and Beef varieties — are two unique, high - quality
products that offer
pet parents options when rehydrating freeze - dried
pet foods, adding moisture to dry kibble diets or supplementing
raw frozen and canned foods.&raq
raw frozen and canned
foods.»