Every year, PetFoodProcessing.com publishes a “State of the US Pet Food, Treat Industry” report. The newest report, for the previous 52 weeks ending 8/10/25, provides us statistics to what US pet homeowners are shopping for for his or her pets (and what they aren’t shopping for).
Dry pet food gross sales dropped 2.9% up to now 12 months, however dry cat meals gross sales rose 3.3%. With pet food, gross sales for nearly each model class dropped on this timeframe EXCEPT the class of refrigerated/frozen pet food which rose by a whopping 17.8%. This class (refrigerated/frozen) contains human grade pet meals.
Of the main producers of dry pet food, virtually all noticed gross sales losses. Purina gross sales of dry pet food noticed a lack of virtually 1%, Mars Petcare gross sales of dry pet food dropped 10%, Mars Petcare model Champion Pet Meals additionally noticed a gross sales lack of 4.4%. KLN manufacturers (Tuffy’s and Nutrisource) noticed gross sales of dry pet food drop virtually 21%.
Dry cat meals gross sales have been very totally different than dry pet food. Nearly all manufacturers of dry cat meals noticed gross sales will increase in the identical 52 week interval.
The gross sales stats for main refrigerated/frozen canine and cat meals have been:
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Observe: Please remember that simply because a pet meals is refrigerated/frozen or shows stunning photos of meals on their label – doesn’t assure the product is made with edible (human grade) substances. We now have already seen a few of the large pet feed manufacturers enter into this model of pet meals, it’s sure extra will observe. Pet homeowners have to be diligent in doing their analysis earlier than they belief the model with their pet’s life.
For starters, ask the producer:
- Do you assure all substances, together with dietary supplements, are human edible/human grade?
- What testing is often carried out on uncooked substances, and completed pet meals?
Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
Writer Purchaser Beware, Co-Writer Dinner PAWsible
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