PET Food Processing - October 2021 - 16

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
Leading Dog Biscuit/
Treat Vendors
Dollar sales
Current
TOTAL DOG BISCUITS/
TREATS
Big Heart Pet Brands
Private Label Brands
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Mars Petcare
General Mills
Petmatrix
Blue Buffalo
Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
Spectrum Brands
Waggin Train
$3,213,026,881
$861,361,960
$450,348,247
$435,122,368
$328,161,560
$235,593,735
$190,245,760
$116,651,422
$81,641,870
$64,977,071
$53,176,714
% change
vs YA
8.4%
2.0%
8.2%
6.2%
11.8%
18.9%
10.4%
5.1%
4.4%
10.3%
-1.0%
Total US Multi-Outlet (Grocery, Drug, Mass Market, Military and Select Club & Dollar Retailers) Time : Latest 52 Weeks Ending 08-08-21
Source: Chicago-based market research firm IRI
Price per unit
Current
$5.56
$4.13
$5.49
$4.99
$8.54
$11.30
$11.13
$5.75
$5.25
$6.31
$16.21
Change
vs YA
$0.30
$0.22
$0.15
$0.15
$0.74
$0.35
-$0.13
$0.01
$0.31
$0.68
$1.34
has introduced ingredients such
as Micanthus grass, insect protein
and cultured proteins from
fermented yeast into pet food
and treat formulations.
Prominent
brands
are
launching new lines that feature
strong sustainability stories.
Freshpet launched Spring &
Sprout, its first 100% vegetarian
dog food line. The diets feature
plant-based proteins, cagefree
eggs, fruits and vegetables.
Canidae created an eco-friendly
pet food line they call Canidae
Sustain™ that is formulated with
responsibly
sourced
proteins
Leading Dry Cat
Food Vendors
TOTAL DRY CAT FOOD
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Big Heart Pet Brands
Mars Petcare
Private Label Brands
Blue Buffalo
Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
I & Love & You
Mars, Inc.
Simmons Pet Food
Sunshine Mills
Dollar sales
Current
$2,477,716,064
$1,261,587,103
$596,576,003
$204,803,002
$186,719,317
$132,284,097
$72,588,271
$7,119,793
$4,490,980
$3,325,940
$3,021,310
% change
vs YA
0.1%
-1.0%
3.2%
7.1%
-12.3%
20.3%
-9.1%
46.8%
-44.0%
-27.2%
-19.3%
Total US Multi-Outlet (Grocery, Drug, Mass Market, Military and Select Club & Dollar Retailers) Time : Latest 52 Weeks Ending 08-08-21
Source: Chicago-based market research firm IRI
Price per unit
Current
$8.79
$9.35
$7.49
$11.71
$6.23
$16.91
$9.36
$9.83
$13.22
$1.88
$3.97
Change
vs YA
$0.31
$0.22
$0.29
$0.00
$0.04
$0.55
$0.34
$1.10
$0.85
$0.00
$0.21
and ingredients grown through
regenerative farming methods.
Plus, packaging for this line is
made from 40% post-consumer
recycled materials.
Additionally, insect protein
Leading Frozen/Refrigerated
Cat Food Vendors
FZ/RFG CAT FOOD
Freshpet
Primal Pet Foods
Vital Essentials
Dollar sales
Current
$9,066,047
$9,061,604
$2,731
$1,713
% change
vs YA
14.5%
14.5%
94.9%
-
Total US Multi-Outlet (Grocery, Drug, Mass Market, Military and Select Club & Dollar Retailers) Time : Latest 52 Weeks Ending 08-08-21
Source: Chicago-based market research firm IRI
Price per unit
Current
$4.48
$4.48
$23.79
$40.37
Change
vs YA
$0.58
$0.58
$1.42
$40.37
and other cultured proteins are
finding success with pets. Mars
Petcare now offers a 100% insectbased
cat food formula exclusively
in the United Kingdom
called Lovebug. Because,
Animals' Harmless Hunt™ Mouse
Cookies for Cats feature humanely
sourced cultured meat
and alternative ingredients. The
Association of American Feed
Control Officials (AAFCO) voted
in August to tentatively approve
the use of dried black soldier fly
larvae (BSFL) in adult dog food.
The growth and incorporation
of these non-traditional protein
ingredients indicates pet owners'
willingness to select products that
potentially offer environmental
sustainability benefits.
On the manufacturing side,
not only are processors embracing
sustainable ingredients
and packaging, but
they are
achieving no waste-to-landfill
goals, reducing and reusing
water and conserving energy,
and incorporating renewable
energy. Importantly, the pet
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