4 enduring elements of pet food industry success

On April 20, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

Pet food companies may benefit from four strategic guidelines to endure the disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pet food companies may benefit from four strategic guidelines to endure the disruption created by the COVID-19 pandemic, set forth by Cascadia Capital in their seasonal Pet Industry Overview. As the pandemic’s effects continue, certain aspects of pet owner demand and buying trends may be amplified by movement restrictions and health concerns. On the other hand, unemployment and economic uncertainty may influence pet owners to consider switching brands. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “4 Enduring Elements of Pet Food Industry Success.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 16 Apr. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/blogs/11-news-hound/post/9123-enduring-elements-of-pet-food-industry-success.

Sanitizing better than COVID testing in pet food plants

On April 13, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

Dog, cat and other pet foods won’t be recalled in the United States if a worker tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials made recommendations for pet food facilities dealing with COVID-19. Sanitizing pet food facilities may be more valuable than environmental testing, for example. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “Sanitizing Better than COVID Testing in Pet Food Plants.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 13 Apr. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9103-sanitizing-better-than-covid-testing-in-pet-food-plants.

Pet food industry supply chain intact during COVID-19

On April 6, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

Although many pet food industry suppliers have prepared for the pandemic, there will still be increased costs and transportation difficulties in the supply chain.

As of the beginning of April, much of the pet food production supply chain remained intact, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, industry leaders cannot predict how the Covid-19 pandemic will ultimately affect sources of materials for pet food formulation, manufacturing and packaging. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “Pet Food Industry Supply Chain Intact during COVID-19.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 3 Apr. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9073-pet-food-industry-supply-chain-intact-during-covid-19.