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Dog Food Market Research

The history of dog food

by Barbara on May 13, 2009

in Dog Food Market Research

A brief overview of the history of dog food:

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Probiotic Patent Dispute in Dog Food Land – Nestle/Purina vs. Wysong

February 17, 2009

Update on October, 29th 2009 by Walter Reynolds from Wysong.
Thank you for your support!
The patent office has rejected all 17 claims of a food probiotic patent (patent #5,968,569) previously granted to Nestec (Nestle/Purina) on October 19, 1999. This will effectively revoke the patent.
Read more at Wysong’s website.
Ok… here follows my blogpost from the days before [...]

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More Single Households Equals More Dog Food Sales

May 24, 2008

The market for dog and cat food continues to grow. In 2007 the worldwide retail sales exceeded 45 billion US dollars (Euromonitor International). This represents a total growth of about 40% as compared to 2002. Of course this can’t go on at such rates though analysts predict the dog and cat food will continue to [...]

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Woef… That New Dog Food Sure Smells Nice, Boss!

October 17, 2007

This post on dog food blog is about a complex technology (which I won’t dig into) and it amazes me that this technology is used ‘just’ to get dogs to say ‘mmmm… boss, that food you bought smells really nice‘ and at the same time I think this is so interesting and exiting. It makes [...]

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Beat That Marketing Buzz! Learn about Dog Food Labels

July 26, 2007

When one designs a new product one should always have the customer or consumer in mind. This is perhaps lesson 1 in doing business. But several dog food manufacturers seem to think YOU are their target audience, the consumer! Why else would they come up with dog food names such as:

Irish Stew with Beef
Chinese Takeout [...]

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Top 5 Dog Food Companies

July 16, 2007

For years there has been little change in the top players in the dog food industry. The list of top dog food manufacturers typically only changes due to acquisitions and mergers.

Mars Inc. (Mars Petcare)
Nestlé SA (Nestlé Purina Petcare)
Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G Petcare)
Colgate-Palmolive (Hill’s Pet Nutrition)
Del Monte Foods Co.

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The Dance of The Dog Food Dollars

July 12, 2007

It’s now 4 months after the largest recall in US history started and many cat and dog food products still are missing from store shelves.
According to Petco, US’ number 2 pet food chain, only 15% or recalled brands are available today and they expect half of them to be available by the beginning of [...]

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Strongest Growth for Premium Dry Dog Food

June 20, 2007

Dog owners, like you , are becoming more aware and educated about the health of their canine companion. After all… you’re here (again) at Dog Food Blog !
Health and safety concerns drive caring consumers towards higher-quality dog food. Between wet and dry dog food, dry dog food continues to be the most [...]

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A Diet Pill for Plus Sized Pooches

June 10, 2007

Did your dog never loose that puppy fat or is has he gained more weight over the years than is fit for his body? Then continue reading since overweight dogs have a higher risk of getting sick and having an overall lower quality of life.

In January 2007, the FDA approved a new liquid drug, Slentrol [...]

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A Huge Market for Dog Food and Everybody Wants a Bite

June 5, 2007

The US pet care industry is a $40 billion a year industry which is growing rapidly with 10% a year. Last year, Americans spend $38,5 billion on their pets, which is an 83 percent increase as compared to the spending pattern last decade. Pet pampering, pet humanization, demand for convenience, one person households, working couples [...]

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