The past several years have seen an increase in interest in meat-free and vegan options in the human food market.
December 7, 2021Premiumization, and even reinvention, of products has driven the growth in dry pet food and in dog treats, along with increases in pet population.
November 16, 2021Veterinarians remain the source of pet care information most valued by pet owners, as confirmed by our August-September 2021 Survey of Pet Owners. Read more about the changes in this crowded field of service professionals.
October 18, 2021The pet population boom that resulted from COVID-19 was especially pronounced in the “other pet” (non dog/cat) market, such that products for reptiles, small mammals, and fish were snapped up at historically high rates.
August 27, 2021While the number of retiree households grew by 35% between 2010/11 and 2020/21, the number of dog-owning retiree households grew by 67%.
August 11, 2021Although veterinarians remain the main source for buying pet medications, e-commerce has cornered all the growth momentum.
June 4, 2021When the initial impacts of COVID-19 started being felt beginning around March 2020, the pet industry anticipated that dog ownership especially would get a boost among a national population that found itself homebound, socially isolated, and well aware of the mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership, including in relation to stress.
April 5, 2021Even before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were a primary pet market driver. David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, discusses this and other trends at Global Pet Expo Digital Access on March 24.
March 9, 2021New Packaged Facts report "Pet Supplements in the U.S., 8th Edition" examines how CBD supplements are trending and boosting sales in the pet market.
February 2, 2021Not all human food is bad for dogs. In fact, some are quite healthy for your pup. Here are the 10 healthiest human foods you should be feeding your dog.
January 12, 2021