Dog and Cat Food Packaging

Dog and cat food packaging in Italy continues to see rising demand for smaller sizes across different pack types, with pet owners increasingly focusing on buying single-serve portions of pet food in both flexible packaging and aluminium trays. This ...

Moving into 2020, Mexican pet owners have a strong interest in their pets’ nutrition, health and wellbeing. They have become more aware of the importance of nutrients in their pets’ food, and this awareness is due to the growing trends towards ...

Amidst the hustle and bustle in Hong Kong, Millennial and Generation Z consumers increasingly look for a more enjoyable feeding experience or an additional connection with their dogs and cats during feeding or just a shortening of the preparation ...

Stand-up pouches continue to be popular in dry and wet food. Leading brands such as Pro Plan, Royal Canin and Whiskas offer almost all their dog and cat food in stand-up pouches. Brand owners offer frequent discounts and gift promotions to increase ...

Flexible plastic continues to grow in popularity in Saudi Arabia, with this trend expected to continue over the forecast period. Pouches are performing particularly well within pet food, in line with the ongoing premiumisation and humanisation ...

Convenience is a major selling point for pet food packaging. Features such as portability, easy opening and no-mess dispensing positively influence consumers’ purchasing decisions. Closure types that enhance convenience and protect the quality of the...

Although metal food cans remains the leading packaging type in dog and cat food, flexible packaging continues to see stronger total retail unit volume growth and a rising share of sales, mainly thanks to the increasing use of flexible plastic for dry...

Despite already holding the biggest total retail volume share within overall dog and cat food packaging, flexible packaging continues to gain ground. This is supported by manufacturers’ ongoing efforts to offer an increasing variety of packaging ...

Dog and cat food requires packaging that can provide a barrier to moisture and micro-organisms, with buyers increasingly focused on product quality. This packaging tends to use standard composition in terms of structure, with few changes seen during ...

Smaller pack sizes, particularly those under 100g in cat food and 150g in dog food, have been making further gains and are expected to continue to outperform many larger pack sizes over the forecast period. This can be attributed to various factors, ...

Packaging producers continue to innovate in this industry, looking to provide the most practical and functional packaging that responds to the new needs in dog and cat food, arising from the increasing variety of products, such as snacks, which have ...

The main direction in packaging is the reduction of pack sizes. This can be clearly seen in dry food, which is seeing growth in smaller sizes, in conjunction with the replacement of flexible/aluminium plastic with flexible/aluminium pouches. The ...

Metal cans continues to be the main pack type in wet dog and food, although thin wall plastic and other types, such as Tetra Pak cartons, continue to gain ground. This is based partly on the cost savings related to weight reduction, but also due to ...

According to the Euromonitor International Lifestyles survey on consumers’ shopping preferences, in 2019 17% of UK consumers said they feel good when buying ecofriendly or ethically-conscious products, with this trend believed to drive sales within ...

With the growing trend for pet humanisation, there is a growing concern about the health and wellness of pets. Brands are continuously introducing healthier and more premium products. Consumers are increasingly developing the habit of reading labels ...

Flexible packaging is viewed as the ideal packaging type for dry dog and cat food, due to its light weight, convenience of storage and wide range of pack sizes, including increasingly popular single-serve cat food. In 2020, it remains the largest ...

The shift from metal food cans to pouches, particularly stand-up pouches, continues to be a key trend in dog and cat food. It is being driven by convenience in terms of transportation and storage for both retailers and consumers, and the fact that ...

Metal food cans continue to lead wet dog and cat food packaging in 2020, with most brands in these categories being available in metal food cans in different pack sizes. The functionality of metal food cans in providing maximum protection and ...

Stand-up pouches continue to perform well in dog and cat food in 2020. With pet food companies increasingly facing competition for shelf space in the major retailers in France, the space-saving qualities of stand-up pouches are appreciated, with this...

Several companies have been changing the images and colours used for their brands’ packaging, particularly in the economy and mid-priced segments. The thinking behind these changes is generally to try and attract pet owners with packaging that bears ...