Dog and Cat Food Packaging

Crown Holdings is a leading global metal packaging manufacturer. The company’s offer crosses consumer goods industries and packaging types, although beverage cans remain central to current sales and future growth prospects. Geographic expansion is a…

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…

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…

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…

Due to a lack of marketing activities in the pet care industry, packaging is one of the most important tools that brands currently utilise to communicate with customers. With little in the way of TV commercials or billboard advertising for pet food…

Dry dog food in larger sizes of more than 7kg are generally seeing healthy unit volume growth rates. Internet retailing has been developing strongly in Ukraine, with this channel offering a great deal of convenience to owners of larger or multiple…

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…

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…

Flexible aluminium/plastic continues to grow, benefiting from its image among consumers as conveying freshness. Among the recent new product developments using this packaging type was the Webbox Lick-E-Lix treat. However, Nestlé’s Purina Fancy Feast…

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…

The use of plastic in packaging is a growing concern for many Dutch consumers. Although aluminium/plastic remains one of the primary packaging materials used in pet food, a handful of pet food brands, in particular organic pet food brands, are…

Many of the new packaging types recently introduced by manufacturers are focused on smaller pack sizes and shapes that are suitable for on-the-go consumption. In dog food, Jerhigh, Pedigree, Cesar, Petsimo, Zeal and Smarter offer single-serve pack…

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…

The country of a product’s origin is becoming increasingly important to Swedish consumers, not least as a quality assurance. Trade interviews have confirmed that pet owners are wanting Swedish or at least European ingredients and want to avoid meat…

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…

Flexible packaging remains the dominant packaging in dog and cat food, with flexible plastic particularly popular. One of the main appeals of flexible packaging is that consumers can see through transparent flexible plastic to gain a clearer…

More easy-open can ends continue to be launched by brand owners, with almost all new launches in metal food cans now coming with easy-open lids. Even private label products now come with easy-open ends. Easy-open can ends are becoming increasingly…

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 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…

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…