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Animal & Pet food
The Global Pet Food Market is segmented by Animal Type (Dogs, Cats, and Other Animal Types), Product Type (Dry Pet Food, Wet Pet Food, Veterinary Diets, Treats and Snacks, and Other Products), Ingredient Type (Animal-derived, Plant-derived, Cereals and Cereal Derivatives, and Other Ingredient Types), Distribution Channel (Specialized Pet Shops, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Online Channel, and Other Channels), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East and Africa).
The global pet food market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period.
Animals can be put into groups based on the types of food they eat. Some animals called carnivores only eat meat.
Others are called ‘herbivores’. They only eat plants.
Animals that eat meat and plants are called ‘omnivores’.
Which animal is a carnivore – Sheep or Cat?
Cats only eat meat, so they are called carnivores.
Sheep only eat plants, so they are called herbivores.
Commonly used ingredients containing oils or fats in pet food industry are plant and animal oils and animal fats, such as soybean, canola, sunflower, corn, flaxseed, palm, algal and fish oils, and chicken, poultry, pork fat or CWG (choice white grease), and beef tallow. Dry pet food contains relatively high level of oils and fats to increase the palatability of the products and provide essential fatty acids, nutrients, and energy for pets.