PETS International Magazine May 2021

Despite significant and enduring market shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global pet industry is expected to adapt and grow at a CAGR of 6% in the coming decade.

Our voices are as unique as our fingerprints. Scientific study has shown that dogs are actually able to understand voices and human language on a much deeper level than originally thought.

The pet accessories market is booming. Up till now though, marketing activities have been mainly B2B. Not for long anymore! Now that a significant share of sales is shifting to online, B2C is showing the way. With this shift come new packaging and design requirements.

As in all other sectors, grooming is subject to trends. Reason for PETS International to speak with grooming expert Farah Eggers about key shifts in the market. 

Is vegan dog food pet cruelty or part of saving the world?

The key to successful testing lies in well-defined and clinically meaningful endpoints. This offers an excellent opportunity for collaboration between the pet food industry and science.

Omnichannel retailing ensures that all channels of engagement and transaction revolve around the customer. So, no matter where your customer is, you are creating a single, cohesive sales and marketing experience.

Can you use any hemp products or other innovative raw materials in EU pet food? Here is what you need to know.

Alongside wide research and use of cannabidiol (CBD) extract in human medicine, CBD is finding its way into companion animal veterinary medicine.

Hemp oil provides a useful concentrated form of essential nutrients for pet food – but is mired in controversy regarding its use in animal feeds in many countries.

Global pet care thrives despite a difficult macro-environment.

When unravelling the complexity of sustainability, it becomes increasingly clear that you need a lot of information to take more sustainable and resilient decisions. Digitalisation enables using this information to become  a more sustainable business.

Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of pet industry business has been done online. PETS International wants to know what effect this has had on the industry, so we conducted a survey among our clients.

Although the pandemic has led to growth in the pet industry,  it has also increased the financial vulnerability of many individuals.  What are the implications and challenges?

CBD is one of the most exciting new nutraceutical areas currently being pioneered to improve human and pet health. But can the hopes and dreams be realised?