Increased pet ownership, paired with premiumization and pandemic-era shifts, is supporting historic growth for the global pet care industry.

Exports to China were up 197%, while Canada, Japan and Mexico remain the top three single-country export markets for dog and cat food. 

NielsenIQ shared key pet industry retail trends and how they impacted pet food and treat purchases in 2020. 

Among these trends was e-commerce and the idea of using the internet not only to purchase products, but also as a tool for learning about, comparing and reviewing pet products.

NielsenIQ shared valuable industry data pointing to up-and-coming pet food trends, purchasing behaviors and continued impacts of the FDA-DCM debacle.

The American Pet Products Association has released its latest pet industry sales data for 2020, with pet food and treat sales leading the pack.

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association shared key pet population data and COVID-19 concerns regarding pet ownership in its latest survey.

The 2021 virtual trade show experience will feature a robust lineup of educational sessions for manufacturers, retailers and distributors through its Global Learning Series.

These ingredients were classified by IFEEDER and Decision Innovation Solutions as “not commonly used as feed ingredients” for other livestock and companion animal species.

The financial institute considers pandemic-era pet purchasing and ownership trends as major tailwinds to drive the industry forward over the next 10 years.