CONTENTS Volume 2 Resource Guide 2019 19 09 63 By The Numbers Good problems On the fast track As trends sweep the US pet food and treat industry and brands embrace an omnichannel approach to reach customers, what stories do the numbers tell? A recent market survey of processors commissioned by Pet Food Processing revealed an outlook of mostly positive with a chance of challenges for pet food and treat manufacturers. Accelerator programs are helping pet food and treat companies create successful brands. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 09 Processor survey results 19 Industry market data 71 New US Census data PROCESSOR PROFILES 29 Nestlé Purina Petcare 30 Mars Petcare 32 Royal Canin 33 Champion Petfoods 34 Blue Buffalo 36 Freshpet 38 WellPet 40 The J.M. Smucker Co. 41 Hill's Pet Nutrition 42 C.J. Foods 42 Tuffy's 43 Pedigree Ovens 43 Barrett Petfood Innovations INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 45 Pet Food Institute 46 AFIA 48 NGFA 49 AAFCO 50 Pet Food Alliance 51 APPA 52 WPA 53 FPSA 54 BEMA BRAND DEVELOPMENT 57 Brand claim certifications 63 Accelerator programs 67 Independent consultants & MORE 06 Off The Leash 74 Ad Index "The majority of executives (65%) reported an increase in capital spending for 2019 versus 2018 and 51% expect increased capital investments during the next two years." Pet Food Processing Industry Outlook Survey 2019 www.petfoodprocessing.net | 2019 | PET FOOD PROCESSING 5https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/petfoodprocessing/ https://twitter.com/petfoodprocess https://www.facebook.com/PetFoodProcessing http://www.petfoodprocessing.net