Dog and Cat Food Packaging

The development of packaging by the main players in Turkey was effected by increasing awareness of and sensitivity to pet health nutrition. As a result of the growing preference for practicality and as a way controlling the portions pets are fed, ...

The growth of dog and cat food packaging continues to be impacted by the limited movement in the number cats and dogs in the country and the trend towards smaller dogs, which consume less food than larger breeds. Driven by the pet humanisation trend,...

Innovation and new product launches in 2017 and 2018 followed the main consumer trend for small packaging and single-serve portions. For example, in 2018, Morando launched Miglior Cane Unico: wet dog food in single-serve aluminium /plastic pouches ...

As the pet humanisation trend is gaining ground in Spain, pet owners are looking for better packaging options in pet food, for example formats which are convenient to use, resealable and portable, especially in cat and dog treats. Pouches tick all ...

Consumers in India are price sensitive and typically seek products which at lower price points or buy products in bulk. Large-volume packs, especially 10kg and 15kg, are preferred by pet owners due to the lower prices per kilo compared to smaller ...

Dog and cat food packaging recorded a moderate total unit volume decline in 2018, as volume sales in dog and cat food continued to fall and the average pack size remained broadly constant. Over the forecast period unit volume sales in dog and cat ...

Growth in total dog and cat food packaging volume sales over the forecast period is expected to be slower than during the review period. This is partly due to increasing maturity, but also attributable to the growing preference of Australians for ...

With South African consumers under pressure owing to a decline in disposable income, the key trend in 2018 is more economical pack sizes. Consumers have started buying larger packs, particularly those owners with more than one pet, as they provide a ...

Premium dog and cat food saw constant retail volume sales growth over the review period. Owners are increasingly aware that dogs and cats benefit from better quality food. For products to be positioned as premium, the packaging has to provide the ...

Flexible plastic has a strong hold on dog and cat food packaging in Argentina. This is due to the dominance of dry dog and cat food and the weak development of alternatives, such as wet food. In addition, flexible plastic is an economical option on ...

The contents of dog and cat food require precise packaging to provide a barrier to moisture and micro-organisms. Such packaging has standard composition in terms of structure, and adjustments are less significant in terms of consumers’ purchasing ...

In order to better monitor and regulate pets’ food intake, many German consumers are purchasing smaller single-serve portions for their animals. Especially within wet food, this has led to increased demand and volume sales of 80g or 100g pouches for ...

Smaller pack types are becoming the norm in dog and cat food, driven by pet owners giving equal weight to product quality, as well as reasonable pricing. Manufacturers have responded by introducing more targeted pet food which caters to specific ...

Flexible plastic recorded strong retail unit volume growth in 2018 as flexible plastic remains the ideal packaging type for dry pet food. Consumers prefer flexible plastic as it is lightweight and easy to carry with many pack sizes available. Cat ...

Flexible aluminium/plastic is seeing growing demand, driven by mid-priced and premium cat and dog food. Owners are demanding higher-end food as they increasingly humanise and treat their pets as family members. Flexible aluminium/plastic is perceived...

Flexible plastic remained the most common pack type for dry dog and cat food in Indonesia. Dry dog food accounted for a larger share than dry cat food in 2018, as dogs are more commonly fed dry pet food, while the opposite is often the case with ...

Japan’s growing number of smaller households is resulting in growing demand for small pets. This has seen in a rise in the cat population in 2018, while the small dog population remains significantly higher than the medium or large dog population, ...

The preference of consumption of wet food for dogs and cats has motivated current and new competitors to develop higher quality packaging with lower production costs and in more sizes to help pet owners to give their pets the correct portion of food....

Retail total volume sales of dog and cat food packaging grew slightly faster in 2018 than in 2017 as it benefited from the improved patronage of pet food. The customer base of pet food is growing as awareness of the nutritional requirement of pets ...

Mirroring trends in packaged food, dog and cat food manufacturers in Canada are increasingly using packaging as a communication tool to engage with consumers and distinguish their products from competitors. Premium packaging materials, unique designs...