01 Industry overview
The pet food industry at a glance
The global pet food market was valued at $128.7 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $191.2 billion by 2033, supported by pet ownership, premium nutrition and health-focused products.
- $128.7B[81]
- Global market size, 2025
- 5.1%[81]
- Global CAGR, 2026–2033
- 9.8M tons[12]
- U.S. dog and cat food, 2024
- 41.4%[81]
- North America share, 2025
- Market size
- The global pet food market was valued at $128.7 billion in 2025. In the United States, dog and cat food retail sales totaled an estimated $51.7 billion in 2024, excluding broader pet treats and other animal categories.[81][12]
- Forecast & CAGR
- The global market is projected to grow from $135.0 billion in 2026 to $191.2 billion in 2033, representing a 5.1% compound annual growth rate. U.S. pet food and treats sales are projected at $69.7 billion for 2026 by the American Pet Products Association.[81][11]
- Market share & regions
- North America held 41.4% of global pet food revenue in 2025, making it the largest regional market. Asia Pacific is identified as the fastest-growing region through 2033, while Europe and North America remain the largest established demand centers.[81]
- Segmentation
- Dry pet food represented more than 59.1% of global revenue in 2025, while dog food accounted for 60.8% and traditional pet food accounted for 86.2%. In the United States in 2024, dog food represented 73.8% of retail volume and cat food represented 26.2%.[81][12]
- Key players & concentration
- The North American market is highly concentrated: Mars Petcare and Nestlé Purina PetCare together represented approximately 78% of the top 10 companies’ nearly $66 billion in 2025 revenue. Adding Hill’s Pet Nutrition raised the combined share of the top three to approximately 85%.[1]
- Pricing
- Nestlé reported a 0.4% decline in PetCare pricing in 2025, while PetCare sales reached CHF18.406 billion and organic growth was 2.2%. In the broader U.S. market, pet food and treats prices were reported to be 1% higher year over year in April 2026.[68][82]
- Trends, drivers & challenges
- Growth is being supported by pet adoption, health and wellness positioning, premium products and e-commerce, with online distribution forecast to grow at a 6.6% CAGR through 2033. Challenges include value-conscious purchasing, tariff concerns, input-cost pressure and slowing volume in some U.S. dog-food categories.[81][1][2]
- Consumer behavior & competition
- The United States had 95 million pet-owning households in 2025, according to APPA’s 2026 industry report. Competition is strongest among Mars, Nestlé Purina, Hill’s, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive, while private labels and smaller premium brands compete through natural, fresh, functional and specialty products.[11][1]
- M&A
- Pet food M&A activity slowed after the 2021–2022 boom but remained selective in 2025, including Colgate-Palmolive’s acquisition of Prime100 and WH Group’s acquisition of Pupil Foods. Analysts expect potential activity from sponsor-backed assets reaching the end of typical private-equity holding periods.[1]
- Regulation
- In the United States, pet food manufacturers are subject to the FDA’s Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Importers must also comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program for animal food, which requires verification that foreign suppliers meet applicable safety requirements.[78]
- Latest news
- In 2026, industry reporting characterized U.S. pet food as returning to real growth after several years in which sales increases were driven mainly by inflation. APPA reported total U.S. pet-industry spending of $158 billion in 2025 and projected $165 billion for 2026, including $69.7 billion in projected pet food and treats sales.[1][11]
02 Ranking
Top 10 Companies in the Pet Food Industry
The leading companies in the pet food industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.
Updated November 7, 2026 · Next review December 7, 2026
Mars leads Gitnux's 2026 pet food ranking with an Overall score of 9.7, with $29.5 billion in 2025 revenue for North America pet nutrition and veterinary care. Nestlé is the runner-up at 8.7, backed by CHF 18.4 billion in 2025 PetCare sales led by Purina.
Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓
Editor's top 3 picks
Where to start, by need.
#1 Overall · Leader in pet nutrition and veterinary care
Mars
US
Ranked #1 · 9.7 · Pet nutrition and veterinary care
Why we picked it: Its North America pet nutrition and veterinary care revenue base is $29.5 billion in 2025.
Leader in dry pet food
The J.M. Smucker
US
Ranked #3 · 8.4 · Dry pet food
Why we picked it: Its U.S. branded pet food and treats segment generated $1.63 billion in North America pet food revenue in 2025.
Leader in private-label manufacturing
United Petfood
BE
Ranked #4 · 8.3 · Private-label manufacturing
Why we picked it: Its private-label and branded manufacturing footprint in Europe used scale of €1.351 billion revenue and 2,572+ employees.
Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.
Full ranking
| # | Company | Overall ↓ | Impact | Company snapshot |
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| 1 | Mars Pet nutrition and veterinary care · US | 9.7 | 9.9 | |
Company snapshot · Mars · Data as of November 7, 2026 Mars Petcare led North America with $29.5 billion in 2025 revenue.[1]
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| 2 | Nestlé Pet nutrition and veterinary care · CH | 8.7 | 9.8 | |
Company snapshot · Nestlé · Data as of November 7, 2026 Nestlé reported CHF 18.4 billion in 2025 PetCare sales, led by Purina.[68]
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| 3 | The J.M. Smucker Dry pet food · US | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
Company snapshot · The J.M. Smucker · Data as of November 7, 2026 The J.M. Smucker ranked fifth in North America with $1.63 billion in pet food revenue.[1]
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| 4 | United Petfood Private-label manufacturing · BE | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
Company snapshot · United Petfood · Data as of November 7, 2026 United Petfood reported €1.351 billion in 2024 revenue and over 2,572 employees.[83]
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| 5 | Diamond Pet Foods Dry pet food · US | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
Company snapshot · Diamond Pet Foods · Data as of November 7, 2026 Diamond Pet Foods ranked sixth in North America with $1.5 billion in 2025 revenue.[1]
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| 6 | Simmons Foods Wet pet food · US | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
Company snapshot · Simmons Foods · Data as of November 7, 2026 Simmons Pet Food ranked seventh and describes itself as North America's largest store-brand wet pet food supplier.[1]
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| 7 | Partner in Pet Food Private-label manufacturing · HU | 8.2 | 7.8 | |
Company snapshot · Partner in Pet Food · Data as of November 7, 2026 PPF produced about 716,000 tonnes of pet food across 12 European factories in 2024.[84]
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| 8 | Heristo Private-label manufacturing · DE | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
Company snapshot · Heristo · Data as of November 7, 2026 heristo is a family-run group active in meat processing, pet food and international food markets.[85]
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| 9 | Tiernahrung Deuerer Wet pet food · DE | 8.2 | 7.6 | |
Company snapshot · Tiernahrung Deuerer · Data as of November 7, 2026 Deuerer produces dog and cat food and reports 1,800 staff and major European export operations.[86]
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| 10 | Freshpet Refrigerated fresh pet food · US | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
Company snapshot · Freshpet · Data as of November 7, 2026 Freshpet generated $1.102 billion in 2025 net sales, up 13% year over year.[87]
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How we score
- Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.
Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.
Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 7, 2026.
Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.
Cite this ranking
APA
Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 10). Top 10 companies in the pet food industry. In Pet Food Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/pet-food-industry-statistics/#top-companies
Revenue of the largest pet food companies
Nestlé leads with $101.1B in annual revenue (group level, converted to USD).
03 Trends & forecasts
Top 10 Pet Food Industry Trends & Forecasts 2027
What is changing in the pet food industry, with the evidence behind each trend and a forecast for 2027.
Forecasts were generated by an AI model from the cited evidence. They are estimates, not guarantees.
01U.S. pet food returns to real growth
High confidenceAPPA reported total U.S. pet-industry spending of $158 billion in 2025, up 3.7% year over year, and projected $165 billion for 2026. Pet Food Processing reported that industry executives characterized 2025 as a return to real, rather than mainly inflation-driven, growth.[11][1]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, U.S. pet food demand should post modest positive volume growth, with industry dollar growth likely remaining in the mid-single digits as inflation contributes less than in 2022–2025. Confidence is high because both household spending and industry commentary point to improving underlying demand.
02Cat food outpaces dog food
High confidenceAPPA reported that 53 million U.S. households owned a cat in 2025, with cat ownership and spending rising among Gen Z and Millennials. Circana data cited by Pet Food Processing showed U.S. cat food and treat sales reached $18.9 billion in 2025, up 11% from the previous year, while Nestlé said wet cat food led PetCare growth and dog food remained softer.[11][2][68]
Forecast 2027: Cat food should remain one of the fastest-growing major segments in 2027, led by wet food, treats and multi-cat households. Dog food will remain larger overall but is likely to grow more slowly, particularly in mature dry-food categories.
03Wet and fresh formats gain share
High confidenceNestlé reported that wet cat food drove PetCare growth in 2025 after new capacity came online. Separately, Cascadia Pet Industry Insights data cited by Petfood Industry showed premium fresh and frozen dog food grew at a 24.5% compound annual rate from 2021 through 2025, versus 5.7% for the overall dog food and treats category.[68][1]
Forecast 2027: Fresh, frozen and wet products should continue gaining share in 2027, although their growth rate will moderate from the exceptionally high 2021–2025 base. Shelf-stable wet food and smaller trial packs are likely to broaden adoption beyond affluent early users.
04Functional nutrition expands beyond complete diets
High confidencePetfood Industry reported that U.S. vitamin and supplement use grew 6% in 2024, with cumulative growth since 2018 of 56% among dog owners and 70% among cat owners. Health, wellness and science-backed claims are also prominent in current product launches and premium positioning.[1]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, functional claims involving digestion, joint health, skin and coat, calming and weight management should spread further into mainstream food, treats and toppers. Regulatory scrutiny of substantiation and labeling claims will rise alongside the opportunity.
05Premiumization becomes more selective
High confidenceAPPA reported that pets remained an essential household expense despite tighter budgets, while industry reporting identified premium products, fresh diets and functional ingredients as growth areas. At the same time, Nestlé described consumer sentiment as cautious and emphasized value in several markets.[11][2][68]
Forecast 2027: The 2027 market should show a two-speed premiumization pattern: consumers will continue trading up for visible health benefits, fresh formats and specialty diets, while using larger bags, promotions and mixed baskets to control total spending. Brands without a clear benefit will face stronger price resistance.
06Private label keeps gaining ground
High confidencePLMA reported that U.S. private-label pet-care sales reached $5.5 billion in the 52 weeks to July 13, 2025, while dog food alone generated $1.3 billion and held a 12.6% share. A 2026 ADM report cited by Petfood Industry found private-label pet-care unit sales rose 5.4% in 2025.[37][1]
Forecast 2027: Private label should continue taking incremental share in 2027, particularly in dry food, treats and value-oriented wet food. Retailers are likely to add more premium private-label lines rather than compete only on low price.
07E-commerce and subscriptions continue expanding
High confidenceNestlé reported that group e-commerce sales grew 13.5% in 2025 and reached 20.5% of total sales. APPA data reported by GlobalPETS showed in-store pet purchases fell to 45% in 2025 from 50% in 2022, with digital shopping reaching new highs in food, treats and essentials.[68][37]
Forecast 2027: Online channels should remain the fastest-growing route to market in 2027, supported by auto-replenishment, subscriptions, retail media and personalized recommendations. Physical stores will remain important for discovery, urgent purchases and specialty advice, but their share of routine food purchases should continue to decline.
08Input sourcing becomes more diversified
High confidenceThe Pet Food Institute’s 2025 ingredient analysis identified 9.28 million tons of ingredients used in U.S. pet food manufacturing in 2024, including 2.5 million tons of meat and poultry products and 1.6 million tons of animal protein meals and fats. The analysis also found chicken use was 32% higher than in 2019, while corn use was 23% lower.[12]
Forecast 2027: By 2027, manufacturers should continue reformulating around ingredient availability, cost and nutritional positioning, increasing the use of blended animal, plant and specialty inputs. Supply diversification will reduce dependence on individual commodities but may increase formulation and consumer-communication complexity.
09Alternative proteins move into evaluation
Medium confidenceThe 2026 Alternative Ingredients in Pet Food report assessed algal oil, algal protein, bacterial protein, black soldier fly larvae, seaweed, cultivated meat, mycoprotein and yeast protein. It identified algal oil and yeast protein as among the ingredients most ready for immediate manufacturer evaluation, while noting that commercial readiness and consumer acceptance vary widely.[88][89]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, alternative proteins should appear mainly in limited launches, treats, supplements and specialty formulas rather than replacing conventional meat at scale. Yeast, algae and insect ingredients are likely to advance faster than cultivated meat because they face fewer production and regulatory barriers.
10Sustainability claims face tougher scrutiny
Medium confidenceThe Pet Sustainability Coalition’s 2026 report emphasized environmental impact, sourcing diversification, nutrition and consumer acceptance as separate tests for emerging ingredients. Associated reporting also highlighted that conventional pet food can use animal by-products that would otherwise be wasted, complicating simple claims that human-grade ingredients are more sustainable.[89][90]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, sustainability leaders will increasingly support claims with life-cycle data, sourcing information and packaging metrics rather than relying on broad terms such as natural or eco-friendly. Brands will emphasize by-product utilization, efficient packaging and measurable emissions reductions.
04 Statistics
Technology & Innovation
Pet food teams report high AI exposure and active experimentation: 93% used an AI tool in 2026, while 58% had at least one AI pilot or proof of concept underway.
AI in the pet food industry
- 93% of participants in a live pet food professional poll said they had personally used an AI tool such as ChatGPT in 2026.[1]
- 5% of surveyed food and animal-nutrition companies had achieved significant AI progress with measurable value at scale in 2026, including pet food companies in the sample.[1]
- 31% of surveyed food and animal-nutrition companies had completed at least one AI project in 2026, including pet food companies in the sample.[1]
- 31% of surveyed food and animal nutrition companies had completed at least one AI pilot or proof of concept in 2026.[1]
- 36% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies were actively using AI in August 2025, while 26% reported no current use.[1]
- 58% of surveyed food and animal-nutrition companies had at least one AI pilot or proof of concept underway in 2026, including pet food companies in the sample.[1]
Automation in the pet food industry
Digital transformation in the pet food industry
- 20.9% of surveyed pet food companies had digital islands with non-integrated automation in 2023.[2]
- 27.9% of surveyed pet food companies had connected facilities incorporating some automation and integration in 2023.[2]
- 4.7% of surveyed pet food companies reported fully adapted facilities with autonomous and self-optimizing operations in 2023.[2]
- 4.7% of surveyed pet food companies were fully manual, while 41.9% were digital and integrated with predictive real-time analytics in 2023.[2]
Technology Adoption in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Across EU farms, 43% had internet access, 11% used farm-management information systems, and 7% used robotics in 2023.[3]
- In Chile, 12% of agricultural production units reported using a technological tool such as mobile applications, drones, or sensors in 2021.[3]
- In Czechia, 30% of crop-production farmers used at least one precision-agriculture technology in 2023.[3]
- In Germany, 85.5% of surveyed farms used at least one digital technology in 2024–2025.[3]
- In Canada, 84% of field-crop operations used GPS equipment in 2021.[3]
- Across EU farms with utilised agricultural area, about 18% used some form of precision-farming technology or practice in 2023.[3]
Cloud Computing in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Across EU agri-food businesses, 26% used cloud computing in 2023.[4]
- Across EU agri-food businesses, 37% used cloud computing in 2024, up from 26% in 2023.[4]
- Among EU large businesses, 78% purchased cloud-computing services in 2023, compared with 44% of SMEs.[5]
- Across EU businesses, 45% purchased cloud-computing services in 2023.[5]
Big data in the pet food industry
IoT in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Across EU agri-food businesses, 10% used Internet of Things technologies in 2023.[4]
- Across EU agri-food businesses, 24% used Internet of Things technologies in 2024, up from 10% in 2023.[4]
- Among agri-food companies investing more than 30% of annual turnover in digital technologies, 5.41% prioritised Internet of Things technologies in 2024.[4]
- Across EU farms with livestock, about 11% used animal-welfare or health-monitoring systems in 2023.[3]
05 Statistics
Data & Analytics
Data quality and governance constraints recur in 2026 findings: 44% of manufacturers said AI projects failed because of poor data quality in 2025.
Business intelligence in the pet food industry
- 21% of pet food professionals using AI marketing tools said customer insights and data analysis were their primary benefit, in a 2025 survey.[1]
- 21% of surveyed pet food professionals ranked market insights, including consumer trends and competitive analysis, as the AI application with the greatest potential, in 2025.[1]
- 13.33% of surveyed pet food professionals said predictive analytics for customer behavior was their preferred next AI marketing capability, in 2025.[1]
- 36% of surveyed pet food companies reported actively using AI tools in 2025.[1]
- 35% of surveyed pet food professionals identified customer targeting and campaign optimization as the AI application with the greatest potential, in a 2025 industry poll.[1]
Data analytics in the pet food industry
- 31% of surveyed food and animal nutrition companies had completed at least one AI pilot or proof of concept, including pet food companies, in 2026.[1]
- 47% of surveyed food and animal nutrition companies wanted AI to analyze laboratory samples, according to a 2026 study that included pet food companies.[1]
- 25% of total audit cycle time was reduced by digital platforms in more than 300 pet food audits conducted between 2021 and 2024.[1]
- 45% of food and animal nutrition companies that completed an AI pilot saw value within one business quarter, in a 2026 study including pet food companies.[1]
- 58% of surveyed food and animal nutrition companies had at least one AI pilot or proof of concept underway, including pet food companies, in 2026.[1]
Data Quality in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- 44% of manufacturers reported that AI projects had failed because of poor data quality in 2025, according to a survey of manufacturing organizations.[6]
- 49% of manufacturing respondents rated their operational data as having low AI readiness in 2024, meaning it was insufficiently labeled, contextualized, governed or accessible.[7]
- 41% of manufacturers said they distrusted the data used for supply-chain operations in 2025, reflecting persistent data-quality concerns in production and procurement.[6]
- 42% of manufacturers reported having a process to verify operational data accuracy or quality in 2025, indicating that most lacked a formal validation process.[7]
- 30% of manufacturing respondents identified poor-quality data as one of their top three challenges when working with AI-related data in 2024.[7]
Data Governance in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- 40% of food and beverage professionals worldwide identified disconnected systems and data as their biggest barrier to moving faster in 2026.[8]
- 69% of food and beverage companies still relied on spreadsheets and email for core operations in 2025, limiting standardized access and control of business data.[8]
- 61% of supply-management organizations reported having a dedicated data-governance function in 2024, while 90% agreed that data governance was necessary.[9]
- 6% of food and beverage leaders reported fully integrated digital systems in 2025, despite 82% saying technology adoption was a strategic priority.[8]
- 61% of manufacturers reported having a corporate-wide governance plan, strategy or formal guidelines for how data is collected, organized, accessed and used in 2024.[7]
- 15% of manufacturers said their data strategy was entirely aligned with their overall business strategy in 2024, while 31% said it was very closely aligned.[7]
06 Statistics
Strategy & Growth
U.S. spending and category momentum show up as mix shifts and fresh format gains; APPA projects $69.7 billion in U.S. pet food and treats sales for 2026.
Growth in the pet food industry
- Freshly cooked pet food revenue increased 92% year over year in the United States in 2026.[10]
- $68.3 billion was spent on pet food and treats in the United States in 2024, according to APPA’s 2025 actual-sales data.[11]
- 2% growth was recorded in U.S. cat food sales in 2024, while dog food sales declined 2%.[1]
- US retail dog and cat food sales reached an estimated $51.7 billion in 2024.[12]
- US retail dog and cat food sales volume reached an estimated 9.8 million tons in 2024.[12]
- Natural pet food represented 43% of US pet food dollar share in December 2024.[2]
Differentiation in the pet food industry
- Dehydrated pet food accounted for 4.2% of US pet food dollar share in December 2024.[2]
- 18% of cat food purchased in the United States in 2024 was classified as natural food.[2]
- Dry dog food represented 55% of US retail pet food volume and $19.7 billion, or 38% of value, in 2024.[12]
- Fresh and frozen pet food accounted for 3.6% of US pet food dollar share in December 2024.[2]
- 48% of U.S. dog-owning Baby Boomers purchased premium dog food in 2024, up 3 percentage points from 2023.[2]
- 41% of dog food purchased in the United States in 2024 was premium-formulation food, compared with 26% generic and 19% natural food.[2]
Mergers and acquisitions in the pet food industry
- 23 pet food mergers and acquisitions were recorded in 2025, down from 26 in 2024.[1]
- The pet care, food and supplies sector recorded 38 announced investment transactions in 2023, compared with 39 in 2022.[13]
- 26 pet food mergers and acquisitions were recorded in 2024, compared with 18 in 2023.[1]
- 58 pet food and related pet-sector mergers and acquisitions were recorded in 2021, the peak year in Petfood Industry’s tracked series.[1]
- $539 million was the value of Partners Group’s acquisition of MPM Products, a pet food manufacturer, in September 2025.[14]
- 48 pet food and related pet-sector mergers and acquisitions were recorded in 2020, according to Petfood Industry’s deal tracking.[1]
Strategic partnerships in the pet food industry
- 200,000-plus Midwest corn and soybean acres were included in Purina and Cargill’s 2024 regenerative-agriculture partnership supporting pet-food supply chains.[2]
- 6 U.S. regions were covered by Petcurean’s 2024 distribution partnership with Pet Food Experts, spanning the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and West.[2]
- 23% of surveyed U.S. dog and cat owners were completely or very likely to feed insect-protein pet food before educational prompts, rising to 32% afterward.[15]
- 62 million-plus social-media followers were cited for Meghan Trainor when Freshpet announced its 2024 brand partnership with her.[1]
- VAFO Group and PetCo Group formed a strategic partnership in 2024 covering premium pet food in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[1]
- 2 strategic multinational-company partnerships had been formed by Bond Pet Foods in the pet-food sector by April 2024.[2]
07 Statistics
People & Workforce
Workforce scale and retention pressures are measurable: U.S. dog and cat food manufacturing employment rose to 30,000 people in 2024.
Hiring in the pet food industry
- 29,230 people were employed in U.S. dog and cat food manufacturing in 2023.[16]
- 30,000 employees worked in U.S. dog and cat food manufacturing in 2024.[16]
- Manufacturing job pay in the pet food and treat industry rose from $26.69 to $27.96 per hour between March 2021 and March 2022.[2]
- 30,000 people were employed in U.S. dog and cat food manufacturing in 2024, according to the Census Bureau’s Annual Integrated Economic Survey.[16]
- Over 80,000 employees were directly employed by the U.S. animal food manufacturing industry in 2023.[17]
Employee retention in the pet food industry
- 23% was the voluntary-turnover target below which Stella & Chewy’s employees could receive a retention bonus.[18]
- 62% was Stella & Chewy’s voluntary turnover rate at its Wisconsin manufacturing site in 2022.[18]
- Approximately 40% of employees turn over annually in pet food manufacturing, according to an industry report discussed by Petfood Industry in 2026.[1]
Remote Work in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Across U.S. agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, about 12% of workers worked remotely during October 2023–September 2024, including hybrid and fully remote work.[19]
- Across U.S. agriculture and food employers, 35% offered some type of remote-work arrangement in 2024, according to AgCareers’ industry hiring report.[20]
- Across U.S. crop and animal production, 14.4% of workers worked remotely in 2021, compared with 14.7% in 2019 and 15.4% in 2020.[21]
- Across U.S. accommodation and food services, 4.8% of workers worked remotely in 2021, up from 1.9% in 2019 and 5.3% in 2020.[21]
Hybrid Work in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- 44% of Australian FMCG and agribusiness professionals preferred part-time remote work in 2024.[22]
- 13% of Australian FMCG and agribusiness professionals preferred full-time on-site work in 2024.[22]
- Among science-of-food professionals surveyed in 2024, 36% reported having no work-at-home days per week.[23]
- 84% of Australian agribusiness organisations planned no change to existing flexible or hybrid work arrangements in 2026.[24]
- 21% of Australian FMCG and agribusiness professionals reported working fully remotely in 2024.[22]
Employee Engagement in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Employees in manufacture, distribution and storage organizations scored 59.3% on leadership in People Insight’s global benchmark data.[25]
- Employees in manufacture, distribution and storage organizations scored 60.9% on enablement in People Insight’s global benchmark data.[25]
- Manufacture, distribution and storage organizations recorded an average employee-engagement score of 72.9% in People Insight’s global benchmark data.[25]
- At Europe Snacks, a multinational food manufacturer, employee engagement reached 79% across its international workforce and 88% in its UK business after a structured listening program.[25]
- In the agriculture industry, employees averaged 7.68 out of 10 for engagement and an eNPS of +5 in CultureMonkey’s 2026 benchmark.[26]
Change Management in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Among food and beverage processors surveyed in 2020, 37% reported expansions, renovations or added capacity as structural changes.[27]
- Among food and beverage processors surveyed in 2020, 53% reported conducting safety-related training as a structural change.[27]
- Among consumer packaged goods executives surveyed, 54% said resources dedicated to change programs had increased during the previous 12 months.[28]
- Among food and beverage processors surveyed in 2020, 31% reported changing elements of their supply chain as a structural change.[27]
- Among food and beverage processors surveyed in 2020, 40% reported changing a process as a structural change.[27]
08 Statistics
Customer & Sales
Channel and repeat behavior dominate customer signals; 83.3% of Chewy’s net sales came from Autoship customers in fiscal 2025.
Customer experience in the pet food industry
- 51.6% of surveyed U.S. dog owners used veterinarians for dog-food information in 2025.[29]
- 57.4% of surveyed U.S. dog owners used online sources for dog-food information, the most common source in the study in 2025.[29]
- 35.4% of surveyed U.S. dog owners used friends and family for dog-food information in 2025.[29]
- 28,786 online reviews from 10 pet food subscription brands were analyzed in a 2024 study of customer satisfaction and continuance intention.[30]
Customer retention in the pet food industry
- 20% of Chewy shoppers whose first purchase occurred in 2020 returned two years later, based on Consumer Edge receipt data.[31]
- 3.1% of pet-supplies subscribers reached a twelfth reorder in Recharge cohort data covering July 2025 through June 2026.[32]
- 83.3% of Chewy’s net sales came from Autoship customers in fiscal 2025.[33]
- 20% of Chewy shoppers whose first purchase occurred in 2020 returned two years later, according to Consumer Edge receipt data.[31]
- 15.3% of pet-supplies subscribers reached a sixth reorder in Recharge cohort data covering July 2025 through June 2026.[32]
Customer acquisition in the pet food industry
- 5,076 new customers were acquired by an Australian pet-food ecommerce brand from January 1 through September 17, 2026.[34]
- 8% was the increase in email-to-conversion rate achieved by The Farmer’s Dog through an email-acquisition campaign.[35]
- 145% was the increase in new customers for an Australian pet-food ecommerce brand during January 1–September 17, 2026, versus the prior 260-day period.[34]
- 23% lower than goal was the purchase CPA achieved by The Farmer’s Dog through an email-acquisition campaign.[35]
- 2.51% was the conversion rate for an Australian pet-food ecommerce brand from January 1 through September 17, 2026.[34]
Customer loyalty in the pet food industry
- 50% of consumers did not use pet food subscriptions in 2026, according to NielsenIQ.[36]
- 40% of Pet Care dollars came from subscription sales in 2026, according to NielsenIQ.[36]
- 33.1% of surveyed U.S. dog owners reported buying the same brand while rotating flavors in 2025.[29]
- 68% of shoppers preferred a specific retailer when purchasing pet food in the survey reported in 2024.[37]
- 54% of online pet-product shoppers used an automatic subscription such as Autoship or Subscribe & Save during the previous 12 months in 2024.[38]
Lead generation in the pet food industry
- 11,904 quiz completions were recorded by a pet-care brand after launching a segmented food-recommendation quiz.[39]
- 77% of acquired email addresses converted to paying customers in a Pet Supplies Plus case study.[40]
- 5.5% was Forthglade’s sign-up-form submit rate for its dog-food ecommerce program.[41]
- 9.7% was the signup-conversion rate for a pet-care brand’s “Which food fits your pet?” quiz.[39]
- 16.7% was the conversion rate for Forthglade’s welcome email sent to prospects.[41]
09 Statistics
Marketing & Brand
Buying influence tracks to intermediaries and media: 57.4% of U.S. dog owners used online sources for dog-food information in 2025.
Marketing in the pet food industry
- 21% of U.S. Gen Z and millennial pet owners primarily learned about new pet-food brands from veterinarians or other pet-health professionals in 2025.[42]
- $1.365 billion was spent on U.S. advertising for pets, pet foods and supplies in 2024.[43]
- 80% of pet food manufacturing professionals took an action because of advertising in industry trade media in 2024, according to global audience research.[44]
- 27% of U.S. Gen Z and millennial pet owners primarily learned about new pet-food brands through advertisements in 2025.[42]
- 72% of people involved in pet food purchasing used supplier content such as whitepapers and technical reports during buying research in 2024.[44]
Digital marketing in the pet food industry
- 34% of U.S. pet parents purchased pet products online in 2024, compared with 39% through brick-and-mortar shops.[2]
- 13% of U.S. Gen Z and millennial pet owners primarily learned about new pet-food brands through an AI assistant in 2025.[42]
- 19% of U.S. Gen Z and millennial pet owners primarily learned about new pet-food brands through pet-food brand websites in 2025.[42]
- 12.9% was the average U.S. pet-care media purchase-intent rate in Q3 2026.[45]
- 39.6% of U.S. pet-care media-platform purchase-intent clicks came from Google in Q3 2026.[45]
Branding in the pet food industry
- 93% of surveyed U.S. premium pet-food buyers said they seek products their pets will love in 2019.[46]
- 46% of surveyed Hispanic U.S. pet owners said high-quality packaging reflects pet-food quality, compared with 37% of respondents overall, in 2019.[1]
- 65% of surveyed U.S. premium pet-food buyers said they would trust a brand more if it used sustainable packaging in 2019.[46]
- 91% of surveyed U.S. premium pet-food buyers said it is worth spending more on quality pet food in 2019.[46]
- 69% of U.S. Gen Z cat owners said brand name was important when purchasing pet products in 2024.[11]
Influencer marketing in the pet food industry
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Operations & Execution
Operational automation and quality controls are tied to adoption constraints; 12% of pet food companies using technology for production efficiency reported using AI or machine learning in 2025.
Process optimization in the pet food industry
- 27% of surveyed pet food companies using technology for production efficiency cited operator training and workforce development in 2025.[1]
- 12% of surveyed pet food companies using technology for production efficiency reported using artificial intelligence or machine learning in 2025.[1]
- 41% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies were focusing on process improvements and automation in 2025.[1]
- 14% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies were prioritizing supply-chain and sourcing improvements in 2025.[1]
- 32% of surveyed pet food companies using technology for production efficiency cited data gathering and analysis in 2025.[1]
Operational efficiency in the pet food industry
- 4.7% of surveyed pet food companies operated fully manually, while 41.9% described their facilities as digital and integrated in 2022.[2]
- 37% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies were very likely to invest in optimization initiatives during the next 12–18 months in 2025.[1]
- 30% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies were somewhat likely to invest in optimization initiatives during the next 12–18 months in 2025.[1]
- 78% of surveyed pet food companies planned to use manufacturing automation to address labor shortages in 2022.[2]
- 29% of surveyed pet food professionals said their companies had reduced production costs during the year preceding October 2025.[1]
Quality management in the pet food industry
- 8% of U.S. dog and cat product recalls from 2003 through 2022 were attributed to current good manufacturing practice violations.[49]
- 8 U.S. dog and cat food recalls were classified as Class I recalls in 2024, according to FDA-derived records.[50]
- 25 individual product entries were listed in U.S. dog and cat food recalls in 2024, according to FDA-derived records.[50]
- At least 40 different federal regulations apply to pet food processing in the United States, according to a 2003–2022 recall review.[49]
- 14% of U.S. dog and cat product recalls from 2003 through 2022 were Class III recalls.[49]
Supply chain in the pet food industry
- $15.2 million was the average annual value of supplier materials and services purchases associated with one U.S. pet food manufacturing plant in the 2025 industry analysis.[51]
- 4.1% of the U.S. pet food and animal-feed market was supplied by imports in 2025.[52]
- 18,277 tons was the average annual ingredient volume purchased by a U.S. pet food manufacturing plant in the 2025 industry analysis.[51]
- 9.8 million tons of dog and cat food and treats were produced by U.S. pet food manufacturers in 2024.[17]
- $19 million was the average annual value of farm-input purchases associated with one U.S. pet food manufacturing plant in the 2025 industry analysis.[51]
Outsourcing / Offshoring in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- 19% of surveyed Queensland food-processing businesses contracted work out in 2010, while 28% contracted work in and 15% did both.[53]
- 2% of Canadian food and beverage companies outsourced production entirely to third-party manufacturers in 2020.[54]
- 66% of Queensland food-processing businesses engaged in contract manufacturing to some extent in 2010, including contracting work in or out.[53]
- About 12% of firms in the 11-country World Bank Firm-level Adoption of Technology sample outsourced at least one food-processing function, compared with about 18% in apparel.[55]
- 85% of Canadian food and beverage companies processed or manufactured products internally in 2020, while 13% both produced internally and outsourced production.[54]
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Finance & Pricing
Pricing resets and cost pressure remain explicit: U.S. pet food and treat consumer prices were 24.9% higher from January 2020 to August 2026.
Pricing strategy in the pet food industry
- 27.5% was the approximate increase in U.S. dog and cat food producer prices from June 2021 to March 2023.[1]
- $20.50 per pound or more was reported for some U.S. functional-ingredient pet foods, versus $1.50 or less for the low-price segment.[55]
- 21% of APAC cat and dog food retail volume was premium-priced in 2024, compared with 52% mid-priced and 26% economy.[56]
- 24.9% was the increase in U.S. pet food and treat consumer prices from January 2020 to August 2026, reflecting a lasting retail price reset.[1]
- 5 percentage points contributed by net price realization and mix to General Mills’ North America Pet sales growth in fiscal 2026.[57]
Cost reduction in the pet food industry
- 310 basis points of Hill’s Pet Nutrition gross-profit pressure in 2025 came from higher raw-material and packaging costs.[57]
- 270 basis points of Hill’s Pet Nutrition gross-profit improvement in 2025 came from cost savings under its funding-the-growth initiatives.[57]
- 12% of surveyed pet food companies reported using artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies for production optimization in 2025.[1]
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s 2024 gross-profit improvement included a 0.5-percentage-point contribution from higher pricing and favorable mix.[58]
- Higher raw and packaging material costs reduced Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s 2024 gross-profit improvement by 1.7 percentage points.[58]
Profitability in the pet food industry
- 1.8% was Chewy’s net margin in fiscal 2025, down 150 basis points year over year.[33]
- 23.1% was Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s operating-profit margin in 2025, up 160 basis points from 2024.[57]
- $195.7 million was Freshpet’s adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2025, an increase of approximately 21% year over year.[59]
- 46.7% was Freshpet’s adjusted gross margin for fiscal 2025, up 20 basis points from 2024.[59]
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s operating profit increased 20% in 2024 compared with 2023.[58]
Financial planning in the pet food industry
- 22% of surveyed pet food businesses projected revenue growth of 6–10% in 2026.[1]
- 33% of surveyed pet food businesses expected revenue growth of 1–5% in 2026, the most common forecast range.[1]
- $450 million was Mars’ investment in a new Royal Canin dry pet food facility in Ohio, announced in 2025.[60]
- R$2.5 billion was Nestlé Purina’s investment in a new wet pet food factory in Vargeão, Brazil, announced in 2026.[61]
- $150 million was Freshpet’s approximate planned capital expenditure for 2026, excluding incremental investment opportunities.[59]
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Product & Service
Product supply is tracked through launch counts: 8,850 new pet food products were launched globally in 2025, the highest annual total recorded for 2016–2025.
Product development in the pet food industry
- 30% of surveyed pet food manufacturers said they were not developing new products in late 2025.[1]
- 74,427 new pet food products were launched globally from 2016 to 2025, according to Mintel GNPD data.[62]
- 35% of surveyed pet food manufacturers reported developing and launching products on schedule in late 2025.[1]
- 8,850 pet food products were launched globally in 2025, the highest annual total recorded for 2016–2025.[62]
- 10% of pet food manufacturers had paused all new product activity in November 2025.[1]
Product lifecycle in the pet food industry
- Redesigned packaging represented 18% of global pet food launches in 2023, up from 13% in 2014.[37]
- Redesigned packaging represented 20% of European pet food launches in 2023, up from 9% in 2014.[37]
- 10.8% was the 2025 increase in U.S. sales of fresh and frozen dog food, which reached approximately $1.8 billion.[2]
- 21% of surveyed pet food professionals identified fresh and frozen formats as an innovation area for the following 12–18 months.[1]
- Entirely novel products represented about one-third of global pet food launches in 2023, down from more than half in 2014.[37]
After-sales in the pet food industry
- 20% of Chewy shoppers who first purchased in 2020 returned two years later, compared with 8% for PetSmart and 7% for Petco.[31]
- 28,786 online reviews from 10 pet food subscription brands were analyzed in a study of customer satisfaction and continuance intention.[63]
- 48% of U.S. pet owners used an autoship or subscription service for pet products in 2025, according to NIQ data cited by Petfood Industry.[1]
- 36% of surveyed pet parents listed good customer service as an important factor in pet-product purchasing decisions in 2025.[2]
- Pet food or supplement subscribers placed about 5.4 orders per year in Recharge data covering more than 20,000 brands.[32]
Value proposition in the pet food industry
- 64% of global pet owners wanted to avoid artificial colorants and flavors in pet food in a 2025 survey.[64]
- 54% of U.S. dog owners and 47% of U.S. cat owners had purchased or planned to purchase pet food with specific wellness attributes in 2024.[2]
- 62% of global pet owners said ingredient lists were the top reason for switching pet foods in a 2025 survey.[64]
- 77% of global pet parents said in 2025 that they would pay more for products featuring functional ingredients.[64]
- 89% of U.S. pet food sales came from national brands and 11% from private-label pet foods in the NIQ data reported for 2025.[2]
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Sustainability & Ethics
Sustainability reporting emphasizes measurable footprint ranges and sourcing scrutiny; global dry pet food production was associated with 56–151 million tonnes of CO₂e annually.
Sustainability in the pet food industry
- 41–58 million hectares of agricultural land are used annually for global dry pet food production, equal to 0.8%–1.2% of global agricultural land use.[49]
- 56–151 million tonnes of CO₂e are associated annually with global dry pet food production, equal to 1.1%–2.9% of agricultural emissions, according to a global assessment.[49]
- 300 tonnes of CO₂e savings and more than 461 million litres of water savings were expected from Purina’s U.S. regenerative rice program.[65]
- At least 8% of global livestock production is used for dog food, according to a 2024 sustainable pet food policy paper.[66]
- 5–11 cubic kilometres of freshwater are consumed annually by global dry pet food production, equal to 0.2%–0.4% of agricultural water extraction.[49]
ESG in the pet food industry
- 64.1% of Mars consumer-facing packaging was designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable in 2024; the scope included Mars Petcare.[60]
- 20% of surveyed pet owners ranked a low carbon footprint among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- 33% of surveyed pet owners ranked recyclable packaging among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- 46% of surveyed pet owners ranked animal welfare among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- 3,054 messages were closed through Nestlé’s Speak Up system in 2025, covering reported ethics, compliance, human-rights and workplace concerns.[68]
Ethics in the pet food industry
- 19% of surveyed pet owners ranked local ingredient sourcing among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- 52% of U.S. pet-food purchasers said they were willing to pay 15% more for better treatment of animals used in pet food.[69]
- 63% of U.S. adults surveyed reported buying cat or dog food for their household.[69]
- 31% of Nestlé net sales, including PetCare, came from products with a Health Star Rating of at least 3.5 in 2023.[70]
- 87% of U.S. pet-food shoppers said they would likely switch brands if they knew another brand took more care in sourcing animal-derived ingredients.[69]
CSR in the pet food industry
- Nearly 30,000 people were directly employed by Pet Food Institute member companies across 33 U.S. states in 2024.[12]
- More than 850,000 people across Mars’s value chain were reached by its social-impact initiatives in 2024.[60]
- $13.2 billion in U.S. farm products were purchased by pet-food manufacturers in 2024, supporting activity throughout the supply chain.[71]
- 13% of surveyed pet owners ranked brands that support social causes among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- U.S. pet food and treat sales exceeded $51 billion in 2024, according to the Pet Food Institute.[12]
Circular economy in the pet food industry
- 3,033,807 tons of upcycled ingredients were purchased for U.S. dog food, according to IFEEDER’s 2025 analysis.[12]
- 9% of flexible plastic packaging used in pet food was reported to be recycled, according to a 2025 industry review.[72]
- 66% of pet-food-aisle products audited in Canadian grocery stores were packaged in plastic.[73]
- 23% of surveyed pet owners ranked avoiding single-use plastic among their top three sustainability priorities for pet food.[67]
- $830 million was the reported value of upcycled ingredients purchased for U.S. cat food in 2025.[12]
Carbon footprint in the pet food industry
- 106 million metric tonnes of CO₂e were estimated as total annual greenhouse-gas emissions from global pet-food production in a cited assessment.[66]
- 0.9% of total UK residence-based emissions were estimated to come from dog food under economic allocation.[29]
- 3.7% of UK food-system emissions were estimated to come from dog food under mass allocation.[29]
- 1.1%–2.9% of global agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions were attributed to global dry pet food production.[49]
- Global pet food production was estimated at 106 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent in a 2024 sustainable pet food policy paper.[66]
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Risk, Compliance & Legal
Regulatory risk shows up via recall frequency and preventive controls context; 17 U.S. pet-food recalls occurred in 2024.
Compliance in the pet food industry
- 1938 is the year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began regulating commercial pet food, according to a 2025 review.[74]
- 17 pet food recalls were reported in the United States in 2024, mostly involving Salmonella and Listeria contamination.[74]
- 17 U.S. pet-food recalls occurred in 2024, mostly involving Salmonella or Listeria contamination.[74]
- 9.8 million tons of dog and cat food were produced in the United States in 2024 under the applicable federal and state regulatory framework.[71]
- 100% of raw pet-food recalls identified in an industry analysis from 2018 through October 2025 were attributed to preventable pathogens.[75]
Risk management in the pet food industry
Cybersecurity in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- The global food and agriculture sector recorded 265 ransomware attacks in 2025, according to Food and Ag-ISAC tracking.[76]
- Food and Ag-ISAC’s ransomware database contained more than 15,000 recorded incidents across sectors by 2025, supporting sector-level threat tracking since 2020.[76]
- Food and agriculture accounted for 4.2% of all ransomware incidents recorded globally in 2025.[76]
- Food and agriculture organizations represented 9.3% of CL0P’s reported ransomware attacks in 2025.[76]
Data Privacy in the agriculture and food production sector (sector benchmark)
- Across surveyed European Union farmers, 39% reported not sharing data electronically with external parties in 2025.[77]
- Across surveyed European Union farmers who shared data externally, 22% shared it with other farmers in 2025.[77]
- Across surveyed European Union farmers, 66% cited data privacy and security concerns as barriers to sharing farm data in 2025.[77]
- Across surveyed European Union farmers who shared data externally, 25% shared it with consultants or advisers in 2025.[77]
Crisis management in the pet food industry
- 11 pet-food recalls occurred in 2025 in the same FDA-based analysis: two non-raw and nine raw recalls.[75]
- 100% of raw pet-food recalls in the 2018–October 2025 analysis were linked to preventable pathogens, highlighting the importance of preventive crisis controls.[75]
- 17 U.S. pet-food recalls occurred in 2024, creating a direct crisis-response workload for manufacturers, retailers and regulators.[74]
- 8 pet-food recalls occurred in 2024 in an FDA-based analysis separating raw and non-raw products: two non-raw and six raw recalls.[75]
- 1 facility-level food-safety-plan reanalysis was cited as missing during FDA’s 2024 inspection of Nestlé Purina PetCare’s Clinton, Iowa, facility.[78]
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Globalization & Expansion
Cross-border trade is concentrated in major markets; U.S. dog and cat food exports reached $2.4 billion shipped to more than 90 countries in 2025.
Globalization in the pet food industry
- Retail dog and cat food imports in the world’s top 10 import markets reached $15.4 billion in 2025, representing a 56.3% share of global imports.[79]
- 56.3% of global retail dog and cat food import value was concentrated in the ten largest import markets in 2025.[79]
- Nearly 40% growth was recorded in U.S. pet food exports to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025.[12]
- $2.4 billion in U.S. dog and cat food exports were shipped to more than 90 countries in 2025.[12]
- $1.19 billion of U.S. pet food exports went to Canada in 2025, while Mexico received approximately $260 million.[12]
Cultural adaptation in the pet food industry
- 41% of Canadian pet owners preferred pet shops for pet food purchases in 2025.[37]
- 82% of dog owners and 81% of cat owners in a cited China market study chose custom-made staple food for health reasons.[10]
- 60% of South Korea’s pet food retail value sales were generated through e-commerce in 2020.[79]
- 95.9% of surveyed dog guardians were the primary decision-makers for pet food purchases in a 2025 sustainability study.[80]
- 43% of UK consumers who buy pet food were interested in a personalized diet plan, according to Mintel research cited in 2025 industry reporting.[72]
Supplier management in the pet food industry
- 9.28 million tons of ingredients valued at $13.23 billion were used in US dog and cat food manufacturing in 2024.[12]
- 602 standardized food ingredients were identified in US dog and cat food products in 2024.[12]
- Farm suppliers purchased $7.6 billion in materials and services connected with US pet food production in 2024.[12]
- More than 4 million tons of upcycled ingredients were used in U.S. pet food production in 2024.[71]
- 86% of surveyed pet food professionals worked for companies with sustainability goals, but only 41% said their companies had measured product environmental impacts.[1]
Stakeholder management in the pet food industry
- Animal-based ingredients accounted for 2.5 million tons of meat and poultry products valued at $4.7 billion in US dog and cat foods in 2024.[12]
- 7% of global pet food buyers said sustainability would make no difference to their purchase decision in 2024.[37]
- 61% of surveyed dog and cat owners said it was important that pet food be made from sustainable ingredients.[75]
- 17 pet food recalls were reported in the United States in 2024, mostly involving Salmonella or Listeria contamination.[74]
- 43 U.S. states contained pet food manufacturers generating supply-chain economic value in 2024.[71]
Distribution channels in the pet food industry
- $4.3 million in U.S. pet food sales occurred on TikTok in the 52 weeks ending February 22, 2025, up from $632,000 a year earlier.[2]
- 31% of US pet food category purchasers used pet specialty stores in spring 2024.[1]
- 56% of US pet food category purchasers used discount stores, supercenters or supermarkets in spring 2024.[1]
- 44.3% of US pet care sales were generated online in 2025, with digital revenue increasing 9.9% year over year.[37]
- 56% of U.S. pet food category purchasers used discount stores, supercenters, or supermarkets combined, according to Spring 2024 shopping data.[1]
Key questions about the pet food industry
What is the current scale of the global pet food market?
How fast is the market projected to grow through 2033?
Which companies lead the pet food industry?
Where does technology adoption show up most clearly in 2026 reporting?
What does the data and governance pattern look like for manufacturers?
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