At Global Pet Expo, the newest
trends in the pet industry are literally on display — and this year was no exception.
The Opportunities of Shifting Demographics and Pet Preferences — Future
trends in the pet industry including shifts in demographics, lifestyles, economics and technology affect all businesses.
Looking for even more information on emerging
trends in the pet industry?
The April issue of Pet Age offers feature articles on the continued growth and popularity of both the natural and eco-friendly
trends in the pet industry.
Product innovations will be featured in the show's New Product Area, which is structured to highlight the key
trends in the pet industry.
That also makes them the drivers of many of the current
trends in the pet industry, especially the increase in focus on health and nutrition across categories.
Michael Johnson, vice president of marketing and information for Chuck Latham Associates, will present future
trends in the pet industry, including shifts in demographics, lifestyles, economics and technology.
How do they fit in with the overall natural
trend in the pet industry?
That's why natural ingredients
trends in the pet industry have led to an increase in the variety of natural grooming products on shelves.
Both discussions promise to spark a great dialog on current
trends in the pet industry.
And so goes
the trend in the pet industry.
In fact, the latest
trends in the pet industry indicate that the pet marketplace is «recession resistant.»
Not exact matches
PET bottles, flexible packaging and on - the - go products: The
trends in the packaging
industry are diverse — naturally, that also applies to packaging for dairy products.
The Naturally Good Expo is Australia's first business - to - business trade exhibition that will bring together all sectors of the
industry to see the latest products, innovations and
trends in food and beverages, supplements, beauty, household and
pet products.
While it is obvious that the natural products
trend is still having a big impact on the
pet industry — and on
pet specialty stores,
in particular —
Pet Business recently conducted a survey of
pet store owners and operators to see just how pervasive the the natural movement has become, as well as to reveal some of the challenges and opportunities facing
pet stores
in this area.
With meaningful sessions that focus on the state of the
industry, economic
trends and forecasting, and the changing demographics of human and
pet populations, this must - attend event is for anyone invested
in the future of the
pet industry.
Online retail is continually growing
in the
pet industry, and we want to help our customers stay on top of the
trend.
Keynote Address: The Dynamic Impact of Macro-Economic
Trends on the
Pet Industry — Dr. Edmond Seifried will combine economic trends and forecasts with valuable industry insights to discuss how events in the macro-economic sector will affect the pet i
Industry — Dr. Edmond Seifried will combine economic
trends and forecasts with valuable
industry insights to discuss how events in the macro-economic sector will affect the pet i
industry insights to discuss how events
in the macro-economic sector will affect the
pet industryindustry.
However, armed with substantial business experience, particularly
in bringing consumer products to market, Weiss set out on an enterprise that would put her company squarely at the forefront of the natural products
trend that is currently sweeping the
pet industry.
In addition, an expert will present market research data from SPINS showing how
trends from the human food and health
industries — including product transparency — are impacting
pet food.
There are several nutrition
trends generating a lot of buzz
in the
pet industry, but buzz alone will not bring success to today's brands and retailers.
It is important to the
pet industry as a whole to monitor the
trends in pet ownership by generation as the largest segment of the population continues to age.
«Increased emphasis on food quality and safety on the part of consumers has been a leading driver of
trends in our
industry over the past several years,» says Ron Jackson, assistant to Leonard Powell, founder / CEO and president of Hi - Tek Rations — manufacturer of several brands of
pet food, including the recently launched Leonard Powell Signature Series Dog Food.
Yes, the humanization
trend has been a key driver of the licensed brands business
in the
pet industry.
Ultimately, the limited - ingredient
trend is redefining the treat
industry, says Lindsay Tracy, director of new business and product development for Redbarn
Pet Products
in Long Beach, Calif. «
Pet owners are influencing new developments within
pet, due to the owners» progressive health and wellness mindset,» she says.
As we've seen
in the
pet industry time and time again, the most successful, sustainable animal care
trends are often firmly rooted
in the world of human nutrition and wellness.
Has the humanization
trend made branding more important
in the
pet industry?
Even as «Made
in the USA» labels have grown more important to
pet food and treat shoppers,
industry experts point out that this is really just one aspect of a multi-faceted
trend toward products that are wholesome and trustworthy.
Has the humanization
trend made branding more important
in the
pet retail
industry?
Hydrolyzed protein dog food is a newer
trend in the
pet food
industry, often marketed towards
pets with allergies or sensitive digestion.
Here is a recent article from dvm360.com that summarizes the
trends in the
pet health insurance
industry that can impact a veterinary practice.
- The Largest Annual
Pet Products Show
in the World - Global
Pet Expo will provide the first opportunity to see the latest
pet products and
trends the
industry has to offer -
In the
pet area, Packaged Facts ® publishes reports on subjects that span the
industry, from large studies on
pet food and
pet supplies, to niche coverage of eco-friendly products,
pet insurance,
pet services and global
pet trends.
While many of the
trends helping to fuel this booming
industry such as the humanization of
pets and an increase
in high - end pampering have been acknowledged, The American
Pet Products Association (APPA) has identified new
trends driving its growth and is unveiling them
in the following
pet industry report: «Top Six For» 06».
These changes make up the different
trends happening
in the
pet healthcare
industry.
One
trend that could have an enormous impact on the
pet industry is live
pet sale bans
in pet stores.
I think that people are more and more often viewing their
pets as important family members and so they want to feed their
pets the way that they feed themselves, and so they see
trends in the human food
industry and oftentimes you think that it's may be of benefit to their own
pets as well.
Furthermore, Dr. Adolphe discusses the humanization of the
pet food market, and all about the growing
trends in the
pet food
industry today.
So that's really kind of their belief, and that's my belief as well so that's why I wanted to talk to you today about the humanization of
pet food and the
trends that we're seeing
in the
industry.
I do see a
trend in that
in the
pet industry, not just
in food but
in all the products that we're buying for our
pets, so that's something that we definitely need to focus on as well.
Jennifer: Yeah, I think it's a really good overlap between the human nutrition world and the
pet nutrition world, we really want to feed our
pets to become as healthy as possible just like with humans, and so there's a lot of overlap and we know that
trends in the human food
industry are crossing over into the
pet food
industry very quickly these days, within one to two years, if not faster, and so there is a lot of overlap there and both worlds taught me so I really feel fortunate to work
in this
industry.
Ellyce Rothrock, involved
in the
pet industry for almost 25 years, is editor -
in - chief of
Pet Product News International, student of all market and consumer
trends, and owner of two rescued German shepherd dogs, Fritz and Mina.
«Living an environmentally conscious lifestyle has been
trending for quite some time; it's not surprising to see it trickle into all corners of the
pet industry,» said Megan S. Hulse, buyer at Chuck & Don's
Pet Food & Supplies
in Mahtomedi, Minn..
The inclusion of unique proteins
in dog diets is another
trend that continues to show up
in the category, enabling owners to provide variety
in their
pets» diets and avoid allergies,
industry participants said.
I pledge to work toward the highest standards
in pet styling, stay current with
industry trends and continue to improve my capabilities as a professional
pet groomer through continued education.
With meaningful sessions that focus on the state of the
industry, economic
trends and forecasting, and the changing demographics of human and
pet populations, this must - attend event is for
industry leaders and anyone invested
in the future of the
pet trade.
The business growth is part of a global
trend that has seen the
pet loss
industry boom
in recent years.
There is no doubt that the natural
pet care movement has had a significant influence on the professional grooming
industry, but could groomers be doing more to cultivate this healthy — and ultimately lucrative —
trend in their salons?
Pet Insight keeps readers on top of the
trends and happenings
in the
pet industry.
«We've been closely following the
trend of increased humanization
in the
pet industry, and today's
pet consumer is looking for the following
trends in their
pet's food: made
in the USA, natural and grain free,» said Rashell Cooper, marketing director for Redbarn
Pet Products
in Long Beach, Calif..